The increase in violence/shootings/bombings, bullying, threats, and judgment in the U.S. is spiraling out of control. Americans are afraid to send their children to school or attend public events. Kids can’t even play outside these days for fear of being abducted or shot on the street. Something ... Views: 653
Who amongst us hasn’t suffered from self-criticism, perceived defeat, or general set backs in life? Basically, if you haven’t suffered from these horrible feelings, you’re probably very young or stuck in an adolescent mind-set. The fact is, growth kicks your ass! Success is a series of failures, ... Views: 537
Having a positive relationship with your boss ranks close to the top in evaluating job satisfaction for most people. Any of us who have been employed regularly for any length of time know that having a boss who “is just plain miserable” affects your desire to head to work in the morning and ... Views: 980
The Mind, Body, Spirit evolution continues to grow by leaps and bounds. As we enter this new age of awareness with more people acknowledging the “oneness” of all living creatures and the environment, scientific research reveals proof that inter-cellular bio-communication exists. ... Views: 1144
Clinical Hypnosis as an Intervention of CBT
By Cherie Scheurich, Ph.D., LPC, CHLC
Clinical Hypnosis is NOT a state of trance beyond consciousness or control. It is not a form of brainwashing; nor does it have the capacity to force one under the power of another. For the most part, those you ... Views: 1418
You always have the choice to blame or to be accountable. Think about it. You could probably find someone to blame for every event that happens to you if you really wanted to. As a matter of fact, many people actually do this. It’s an easy way not to look in the mirror. But, where are your ... Views: 2625
Emotional Investments
By: Cherie Scheurich, Ph.D., LPC, CHLC
Emotional investments are very interesting. They involve the processes of giving and receiving. Some people think that it is better to give than to receive, but in reality, balance is the key. Both are equally important. How could ... Views: 10446
The Mind, Body, Spirit evolution continues to grow by leaps and bounds. As we enter this new age of awareness with more people acknowledging the “oneness” of all living creatures and the environment, scientific research reveals proof that inter-cellular bio-communication exists. ... Views: 3096
The Life Coaching business is fairly a new phenomenon in the personal development realm. Although people have invested in mentors, therapist, and personal trainers for a number of years, the title “Life Coach” has only been around for a short time. A Life Coach is a trained ... Views: 1309
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a great learning tool. Each level in the pyramid represents a state of human development. The bottom four phases are called, The Deficiency Needs. They are called the Deficiency Needs because if you don’t have them, you’re not going to move up. ... Views: 5534
Midlife Crisis
By: Cherie Scheurich, Ph.D., LPC, CHLC
The fact that you are reading this article tells me that you or someone you know may be suffering the intense pain of midlife crisis right now. Usually when people begin to seek help, they are fairly well into their suffering and have ... Views: 7571
Though both psychotherapy and life coaching strive toward a common goal: a healthier and happier life style for the individual; there are some very specific differences in the process for how the changes occur. In addition, the clientele is somewhat different.
Discussing the similarities ... Views: 3009
A very important part of changing our thinking and thus changing our lives includes the aspect of learning how to avoid taking another’s behaviors personally. What exactly does that mean anyway? Well, first of all, it’s a valuable lesson to understand that no one else’s choices are about you. ... Views: 849