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- Too boyish to Cry: Way too girly not to - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written by Renee L. Richardson Too boyish to Cry: Way too girly not to As an African American woman, and educator, I sit inside of my preschool classroom amazed at the observations of which I am afforded. During my astonishing experiences with the young learner, I have found ...
Views: 3623(1 vote) - Name Brands, and Hair Beads, and Ego’s Oh My!!! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Written by Renee L. Richardson Name Brands, and Hair Beads, and Ego’s Oh My!!! As a Preschool teacher, I have been afforded the opportunity of assisting the young learner in developing on both the academic and social level. In addition, I have observed many students who have come into pre-k ...
Views: 2979 - Toxic Families * Part One* - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Zandra SteinbergMaybe you are looking at the title to this article and thinking "What the heck? How can family be toxic?". Maybe you are one of those people who know exactly what the title is all about. Whatever your reason for reading this article, I hope it speaks to you and you learn something from reading ...
Views: 3904(1 vote) - Myths about Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerAs we celebrate today the World Suicide Prevention Day, let us revisit the common myths about suicide and reestablish the fact. Myth: “People have to be crazy or mentally ill to consider suicide.” Fact: Most people all over the world have thought of suicide at one time or another. But ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - Understanding Anxiety Disorder Symptoms for Proper Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanEveryone knows how anxiety feels like. It happens when you are about to do a big presentation, when you are about to take a difficult exam, when you are worried about problems that you have at home or at work, or when you are being called for by your boss to his office. If we all feel anxiety, ...
Views: 2267(1 vote) - Mental Health – It’s A Shame - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Eve RojasIf you suffer from stress-induced diagnoses such as depression, anxiety or panic attacks, you know there is another condition that usually tags along: shame. Face it – right now someone in your life is in crisis and you don’t even know it. On any given day, we all experience ups and downs, ...
Views: 2191(1 vote) - O Is For Ownership - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Sara DillingerI am not talking about crass materialism or consumerism, nor am I talking about better living through greed. Rather, I am talking about a psychological stance that you take toward your “own” life. “Own”, used as a transitive verb means to have or hold a property or to have power or mastery ...
Views: 2018(2 votes) - The Influence of a Solid Support System on Clinical Depression - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Dave KanofskyThink for a moment how you feel during a depressive episode. Do "helplessness", "hopelessness", and "loneliness" come to mind? If so, that also seems to be the consensus of many people in the depression forums where I spend some of my time. Depression has a way of creating a psychological ...
Views: 2199(2 votes) - Varieties of Psychotherapy And Their Applications - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Sawas DeeIn today’s world there are many and different types of psychotherapy, each one varying in its approach to patients and it’s common and founding hypothesis and theories. And even though there is still no complete understanding of how the human brain functions, most of the therapeutic approaches ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - Family Therapy In The Background Of Other Therapies - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Sawas DeeToday’s psychotherapeutic developments have outgrown the past situation of psychology and psychotherapy. Where in the past, only few people would go and try to solve their problems through therapy, nowadays such people are more in numbers. That doesn’t mean that more people are experiencing ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - How to Overcome the Symptoms of Clinical Depression With Music Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Dave KanofskyDuring the years I attended psychotherapy, my therapist always had classical music paying in the waiting room. I never figured out if that was supposed to be part of my therapy or if it was playing simply to keep me entertained while I waited for my session to begin. But I do know this, that ...
Views: 2765(2 votes) - Money Management Tricks of the Rich - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tom KoziolMoney management tricks of the rich are actually money management tricks everyone already has at their disposal. All it takes is one, knowing what they are and two, applying them to your situation. The first trick is something I call recognition. A person has to not only recognize they have a ...
Views: 3171(1 vote) - ***Get Over Yourself with Journal Writing Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyOne profoundly useful way to journal is to use the practice to change ourselves. Presumably, most of us like ourselves well enough. Though many people experience true self-loathing at some point in their lives, for the most part we maintain a healthy respect for old Number One. But even ...
Views: 3232(3 votes) - Dore Frances, Ph.D. Celebrates A Decade Of Helping Families in Crisis With Troubled Teens at Horizon Family Solutions - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dore' FrancesIn 2001 Dore Frances created Horizon Family Solutions, LLC (H.F.S.) with the intention to help and educate parents during a time of crisis with their teenager. This year Horizon Family Solutions is celebrating over a decade of assisting families. During these ten years, Dore Frances has been ...
Views: 2466(2 votes) - 10 Micro-Steps for Creating the Well-living Workplace - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Stephen (Steve) HobbsTake these actions to heart … one a week for 10 weeks to create the well-living workplace. Eliminate ‘but’ from your conversations. Listen for the word and clarify what the person is saying when they use ‘but’. Have your meetings ‘but free’. Declare your office a ‘but free’ zone! Ask ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - Hoarding Help - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIn broad-spectrum circumstances, individuals with mental illnesses need help, be it from their families, friends, or other support groups. Moreover, therapies were designed not only for health care providers but also for people who takes part in the treatment of a mentally challenged person. ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - A Rememdy for Toxic People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Sara DillingerDo you remember the old skull and cross-bones? The last time I saw it was when I was watching The Pirates of the Caribbean. There was a time, though, when it was the universal symbol not just of pirates and their undead henchmen, but of poison. I just checked my box of 20 Mule Team Borax, ...
Views: 3017(1 vote) - Alcohol Intervention: How to Avoid Tension - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from M. CohanEvery family has a complex emotional history. When alcohol abuse is involved, that emotional history can be tinged with extra pain and bitterness, and these feelings are liable to rise to the surface in any confrontational situation. This is part of what makes an alcohol intervention so ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - Save a Friend: Youth Suicide is Preventable - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Ida Tyree-HycheOn the phone with his teenage brother, a young person in my young people’s church organization noticed his brother, the popular, fun-loving, star high school football player, sounded more mature and serious in his conversation. The usual jostling greeting of “What do you want?” was replaced with ...
Views: 2378(2 votes) - CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN - A FORM TO FILL OUT FOR WHEN CRISES ENTER YOUR WORLD - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Sheri AdamsWe all experience times in our life when we are in a crisis, be it emotional distress or physical issues that are beyond a point we ourselves can control or deal with alone. Having a Crisis Management Plan is one of the best ways for you to be prepared for crises that will rise in your life ...
Views: 3325(1 vote) - Depression and suicidal moods - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Huishan OhDepression and suicidal moods Have you ever been so depressed, you felt like life was bleak and nobody cared? Sometimes you do not even notice that your behaviour is actually induced due to chemical imbalances in the brain. Counselling could actually help resolve your deep set emotional ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - The Mystery Of 5:37 a.m. - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenThe Mystery of 5:37a.m. What if you were awakened early one morning by the ringing of the telephone and to a voice in panic? It is your neighbor who claims his wife has mysteriously disappeared during the night. She was feeling fine when they went to bed and she had no history of emotional ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - The Importance of Family Involvement in Substance Abuse Treatment and Addiction Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Steven GiffordFor family and friends of drug and/or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of seeking substance abuse treatment. Often, drug and alcohol addiction has built a destructive cycle over a time to the point where daily family involvement actually ...
Views: 2641(1 vote) - Teenage Conduct Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' Frances"Conduct disorder" refers to a group of behavioral and emotional problems in youngsters. Children and adolescents with this disorder have great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. They are often viewed by other children, adults and social agencies as "bad" or ...
Views: 2049(2 votes) - A Look Inside A Hoarder's Home - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Palmer PullenFor someone who has never walked inside a hoarder's home, but has a some idea of what it might look like once they walk through the front door, it is more times than not more troubling than expected when they finally get inside. How can this person acquire so many items to a point of endangering ...
Views: 2373(1 vote) - Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesWhen a teen makes the ultimate decision to take their life, everyone feels the loss. Family members, counselors, friends, teachers, and teammates often feel guilt, confusion and an intense grief. There is always the sense that maybe the suicide could have been prevented if they had seen the ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - If You Have A Loved One Who Is Addicted To Internet Porn, We Can Help You! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Dan Thompson"New Research Gives Hope to Internet Porn Addicts" "Lawyers reported that over half of the divorces they handled were due to one of the spouse's excessive viewing of online pornography." ueled by the rise of the Web, online sex addictions have exploded onto the scene. As the convenience of ...
Views: 2198 - Abandon Piano? A Reawaken Passion! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from John-Robert (JR) ColemanAbandon Piano? A Reawaken Passion Be it my own expectation,my observation Be it real or imagined,I can’t help but to feel,to write And this too I pray and say, Stirring in your heart I believe is a passion that can Be reawakened,but still I observe there resides within you ...
Views: 1954 - 7 Key Methods to Helping a Friend with Depression - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dave KanofskyAccording to the latest statistics, approximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder. So chances are pretty good that you know someone who suffers from depression. If you have a friend who suffers from ...
Views: 3337(5 votes) - Cyberbullying - The H1N1 of Technology: Implications for Intervention - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Holli KenleyIn Part One: Cyber bullying: The H1N1 of Technology- Causation, several causal factors of cyber bullying we examined. Although the issue is extremely complex, three social norms were explored as being strong contributors to the rampant spread of this technological virus: • The anonymity of ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - Clinical Depression - My Experience with and the Effectiveness of Client Centered Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave KanofskyWhen first diagnosed with clinical depression in 1986, I did not want to talk to anyone, and I do mean anyone, about my emotional issues. That included my wife, parents, relatives, and friends After I was told that I should go to a therapist for treatment I didn't want to do that either. I ...
Views: 2290(3 votes) - Is your life like a cottonwood seed? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonAs I was walking along a forest path a couple of days ago, I saw an amazing thing. It was snowing – in July! White puffy flakes were falling from the sky, while the sun was shining! On the ground, was a layer of white. Of course, it was cottonwood seed time and instead of snow flakes, ...
Views: 1752 - A Plea, Save Your Life - Suicide only Causes More Problems - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from June Werdlow RogersThe Mayor of Springfield,Illinois and Bernie Madoff’s son, and less known people like your neighbor or your co-worker may have all taken their own lives. A thought like “what a waste of human life” crosses our minds, but I believe we mostly ponder about what could drive a person to kill ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Mentoring Beyond the Basics a New Approach - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-GibsonRecently, I read several articles on mentoring as I prepared for a session with one of my new mentees. Prior to reading the articles I gave a self-assessment worksheet to the Mentee to complete prior to our session. As I refreshed my skills to prepare for the task as a mentor, I reflected on the ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - Stop Seizures Naturally (Easy Breathing Exercise: Simple or Partial Seizures) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovCaution. This specific breathing exercise is not an alternative for one's medication or any other medically administered procedure. It could be employed as an additional technique to diminish signs and symptoms. Seek the advice of your MD, GP or other health care practitioner for further detail. ...
Views: 7078(2 votes) - Picking Yourself Up When You're Feeling Down - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Pamela TurnerWhen I'm down, down in the dumps, everything feels bad. I'm not interested in anything, don't feel like connecting with others or even going outside, don't even try to move me. Pass the ice cream. It seems that I want anything that will actually make me feel even worse! The last thing I want is ...
Views: 3425(2 votes) - Into the Woods: Helping Troubled Teens Way Off the Beaten Path - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Julia AndrickWe rise at first light and kneel before each sleeping teenager. They have set up shelters and are nestled deep in their sleeping bags. We listen to them snore softly and watch the rise and fall of their chests. If they have rolled off of their sleeping pads, we gently nudge them back on. We ...
Views: 2748(3 votes) - The result of an Alcohol treatment center - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Luis PerdomoThe result of an Alcohol treatment center A faith based alcohol treatment center may be a welcome change for someone who has no hope. So it is not only affecting the local communities, but people from all walks of life, culture and location. However, like any habit, alcoholism and drug abuse ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Why are Meditative Relaxation and Mindfulness Important? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from MONICA FRANKWhen I ask clients what they do for daily relaxation I usually get responses such as: "I relax by watching TV every night." "I have a glass of wine." "I read a book." "I go out with friends." "I go to the gym and work out." "I find gardening relaxing." "I like to ...
Views: 3174(3 votes) - General Alcoholism Treatment Center Rules and Regulations - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Luis PerdomoJust like any other institution, an alcoholism treatment center also has rules and regulations. While a particular rehab may have different rules from another one, a few basic rules are common to almost all the rehabs. Learning about these rules before you join a rehab will prepare you better ...
Views: 2380(2 votes) - Facts You Should Know about Alcoholism Treatment Centers - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Luis PerdomoFacts You Should Know about Alcoholism Treatment Centers Not many of us are sure of what to expect from an alcoholism treatment center. We know that it is a place where alcoholics are offered help in fighting and overcoming their addiction, but that is more or less the extent of our ...
Views: 1226(2 votes) - The Growth of Telecommunications - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Justin DavisThe telecommunications industry has made many things possible for people. Everyone has benefited from this technology because it has made things that were deemed impossible possible. Telecommunications can be used personally or it can be used by businesses, large or small. Things have become so ...
Views: 979 - How to Not Be So Emotional by Using Hemispheric Shift Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Liz (Zebe) PearsallDo you cry easily, lose control during disagreements, or feel too emotional during confrontations? Try this exercise to switch hemispheres of the brain. At first, this exercise must be practiced for a minute or two each day or several times a week. After a while, you can test to see if it is ...
Views: 10747(5 votes) - How "Community" Can Play A Staring Role In Drug Treatment And Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Darryl InabaThe success of community based substance abuse treatment programs is based, according to Dr. Darryl Inaba, on the fact that they are uniquely able to provide care and support that is sensitive to culture, gender and place. As one of the original founders of San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury Free ...
Views: 1725(4 votes) - Letting Go to Think Outside the Box; Insights and a Breakthrough with an Autistic Child - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stephanie AltHow often have you had futile thoughts like, “Nothing is working. I feel like I am banging my head against the wall”? And then you surrender the mental strife, you “Let Go and let God”, “Cast your fate to the wind”, think “What will be, will be”, and to your amazement somehow a new opportunity, ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - Suicidal Ideations - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockAlthough suicide is a fairly heavy topic and conjures up all kinds of negative images, nevertheless it should be talked about, however briefly within this scope. When deciding what aspects to cover with this topic, and there are many, I decided to talk about risk assessment. One of the most ...
Views: 1726(2 votes) - Personal Healthcare is a Moral Choice; Government "Healthcare" is Not - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dr. Richard RuhlingPersonal Healthcare is a moral choice; government healthcare as planned is mostly immoral. #1. We should understand that the body is designed for self-healing. Cuts, burns and broken bones heal; so will ulcers. Even heart disease is reversible if we are willing to change our habits of eating, ...
Views: 1566 - *** A Story of Hope - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Debra Norton“Before I came to Amistad, nobody ever took time to teach me how to do something. I just had to figure it out on my own. Now I have mentors who are like me. They have been drug addicts and they have been incarcerated but they are doing something different with their life today. I could ...
Views: 2344(1 vote) - *** Amity Foundation’s Annual Acknowledgement Ceremony - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Debra NortonWe need to send a message to the world. Let it be known that the people in our penal institutions are not invisible; they are not to be thrown away. There is redemption that can be had in the lives of every human being. We stand here in solidarity today with Amity Foundation to say that we ...
Views: 2561(1 vote) - *** Could Therapy Have Helped Michael Jackson? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Kathy SeifertMichael Jackson must have been under tremendous emotional stress in recent years. He went through a difficult trial. He had a strained relationship with his father. Additionally, being in the spotlight 24/7 can put tension on your emotional state. News reports imply that Michael may have had ...
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