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The Importance of Mind-Body Work for Treating Grief - by Michael Roth- MY JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Nancy BauserI wasn’t aware that I was going anywhere until, I decided to look back and see from where I’d come. For over 39 years, I have been recovering from a severe brain stem injury that I sustained while I was a student. From being a patient who was on life-support, in a neurosurgery intensive care ...
Views: 1415 - Sense Of Safety: If Someone Feels Unsafe Does It Mean That They Live In An Unsafe Environment? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone needs to eat in order to function at their best, it could also be said that they need to feel safe, too. The food they eat will give them the energy they need, but if they don’t feel safe enough to face the world, it won’t matter. Taking this into account, the ...
Views: 1415 - The Past, the Present, and What Comes Next...Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Jeannette RodriguezIn expressive arts therapy, we are always working in the present. The here and now is the only real medium we have to work with, the only place where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors occur. This may seem strange, especially if you are dealing with past traumatic or childhood issues. But ...
Views: 1415(5 votes) - Forgiveness - Freeing and Comforting - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Edith SiegForgiveness – freeing and comforting I’ve heard a lot about the importance of forgiveness. You probably have too. But what I heard this past week about a benefit of forgiveness, I had never heard before. And it might change - well - everything. Story: The effect of forgiving your ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Make Your Inner Child Your Valentine - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Patricia BrawleyWhat I feel in my body does not match how I feel in my mind. It comes as a shock to let the number of my age surface to consciousness. How can this be? I still feel like I’m 18 years old some days. Sure, I know I've transitioned though many developmental stages and my body has changed, but it ...
Views: 1407 - Will not be a victim - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2017 from David Harm3 September of 2015 I got married to a wonderful lady. I admit, I have been married before, so this shouldn’t be any different. Yet, this was different. My now wife and I had been dating for five years. Our dating consisted of being together roughly two months over the course of the ...
Views: 1401 - Why Memories Remain Painful Even After Long Time And How To Loosen The Hold Of The Past - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarWhy Memories hurt. When an experience is recorded as a memory, it goes through the emotional and cognitive filters, assumptions and interpretations of the person. This is one of the reasons why different people can have quite different recollections of an event they all witnessed. As ...
Views: 1400 - Getting past the Pain of Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Monty RitchingsI think it is safe to say that there is not one person on this planet that would choose to be born into an abusive situation, whether it is any of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or sexual abuse. As human beings, we are programmed to not like pain or suffering, however, at the hands of ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Common Cures For Panic Attacks - Supporting A Child With Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Nathan TylerThe number of children who suffer from panic attacks is on the rise, causing concern for parents. While most adults wouldn't worry about the risks of taking anxiety medication, many parents would prefer natural cures for panic attacks, when it comes down to their children. CBT is widely regarded ...
Views: 1395 - Forgiveness - Why You Should Consider It And How To Forgive. - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarA gift to yourself The idea of forgiveness makes many people shout, Never!! Indeed, resentment, blame, recrimination and desire for revenge seem so much more natural than forgiveness. Is there anything to be gained by forgiving an offender? Formerly associated only with spiritual ...
Views: 1394 - Resilience - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paul Kiewiet“You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Mary Pickford Resilience def: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Living With The Menally Ill. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Evelyn LeiteAll happy families resemble one another; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own fashion.” From Anna Karenia by Leo Talstoy Mental illness in a family may be passed down from one generation to another. It can be hereditary or acquired. It may come from stress, brain injury, traumatic ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - How Psychological Abuse Damages Your Self. - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2018 from Christiana StarPsychological abuse leaves no visible marks and often remains hidden within families, romantic relationships, toxic individuals and groups, cults and organisations of various religious and non-religious orientations. However, it is at least as damaging as the more explicitly violent forms of ...
Views: 1390 - Climb - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Tomeka ByarsWhat is you climb? Are you facing challenge in your life today? The climb is the most difficult part of the walk we face in our everyday life. It’s where our realities are faced. It’s where we wonder whether or not we are able to complete all of the task in life we face. We all have a ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Freedom From Past Issues, Charges and Pain - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Pamela TurnerWhen we were young, very young, we made decisions about ourselves and the world we live in that have lasted throughout our lives. These decisions, or agreements about life, were made before we had a rational mind or the perspective and experience of an adult. Most of our beliefs about the world ...
Views: 1388(2 votes) - 5 Reasons to Release Emotional Wounds from the Past - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Donna WeberPeople are looking for ways to improve their lives and create more success. Many methods focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. Releasing emotional wounds from the past is another option. Could this option be right for you? What causes emotional wounds? Painful or traumatic events from ...
Views: 1380 - BRILLIANT TALENT OF THE WORLD MUST BE USED WHOLESOMELY - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaToday about 17.5 million people are getting trained for waging wars. They are being trained to imbibe the ‘art’ of using murderous weapon, killing other humans and thus destroying precious wealth of the world. This then is their ‘artistic skills’. All specialties of their inner personality are ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Happiness-Inducing Strategies - by When I was 13 years old, my mother and 2 younger sisters were killed in an Air Canada plane crash.
From the moment that my father got that horrible phone call telling him about the plane crash, he was beyond devastated. He was 44 years old and the overwhelming loss understandably traumatized ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Low Back Pain: Why Is It So Common? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Mike WallThis question has plagued all of us, including researchers for a long time! Could it be because we’re all inherently lazy and don’t exercise enough? Or maybe it’s because we have a job that’s too demanding on our back? To properly address this question, here are some interesting facts: 1. ...
Views: 1375 - “We Are Walking Trees” - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was speaking to Ben Ralston, a therapist, healer, advanced Sivananda Yoga teacher, and writer, a number of months ago, he went into what someone had shared with him in the past. He said that this person had told him that human beings were basically walking trees. I spend a fair amount ...
Views: 1375 - “I Was Brought Up To Tolerate Abuse!” - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI remember sitting at the dinner table, after I had come back from school and having an argument with my mother. This soon came to an end, though, as she ended up leaving the table and going to her room. I can’t remember exactly why we had this argument as it was a long time ago, but I think ...
Views: 1363 - Stressed and Unhappy? Try Emotional and Mind Mastery - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Jay LevinThere are three internal elements of yourself that determine whether your relationship and life is satisfactory or not and whether you are stressed and unhappy or not. One is how often – and to what degree – you either feel negative emotions or bottle up the ones you don’t know how to express ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Self-Pity Is Toxic. Choose Self-Compassion Instead - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarUnwanted changes, unexpected challenges, loss, disappointments, abuse or other forms of adversity often bring with them hurt or harm. Feelings of self-pity are quite normal and understandable. Life has changed in some way and often not for the better. It is only natural to feel sorry for ...
Views: 1356 - ABUSE!! And what would you do?? - by Submitted on May 20, 2014 from Dr. Anne BrownThe Grand Jury file on reports filed against Sandusky in the Penn State Sex abuse scandal illustrates some of the most egregious rationalizing (right up there with the Catholic Church's sexual abuse of children) in our country. There are some people involved who attempted to do the right thing ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Israeli Study on HBOT - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPBS Frontline estimates that almost half a million soldiers are afflicted with some form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, admittedly, that number is “hard to pinpoint,” because TBIs can easily go either mis/undiagnosed by the medical community. However, some TBIs can be deadly if left ...
Views: 1347 - Medical Issues Lead to a Writing Career - Devon Volkel on The Empowerment Show - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2014 from Melissa HeislerA young mother experiences a difficult birth and illness of her first child and then a difficult choice when her own illness affects her next pregnancy. Learn how writing became a saving grace and sense of hope during this difficult time. A Witch's AuraDevon Volkel is now a 30 year old stay ...
Views: 1346 - Just Say "No" to Drama - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Janet PfeifferIt seems as though one cannot make it through an entire day without drama popping up somewhere. Whether at work, in the news, or within our own homes, we are constantly surrounded with chaos and crisis. While some seem to thrive on it, others avoid it like the plague. Not all drama is harmful. ...
Views: 1345 - Being Seen: Can The Fear Of Being Harmed Stop Someone From Wanting To Be Seen? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that whenever one spends time around others, they are going to be seen. Therefore, the only way for one to not be seen by others will be for them to spend time by themselves. Black and White This is then something that is not hard to understand; in fact, it is perfectly ...
Views: 1334 - Healing Trauma and PTSD SYMPTOMS NOW! (without drugs and years of “therapy”) - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from William SilverBreaking the Trauma-Anxiety-Anger PTSD symptom Loop You have read all about it in the tabloids, newspapers and on-line news and entertainment sources… Celebrity relationship melt-downs, due to their inability to respond appropriately to repeated trauma-related anxiety that suddenly looms up ...
Views: 1323 - After You Have Taken My Course, You Will Be Completely Healed! - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEver since I wrote the articles, ‘My Healing Technique Is The Only One That Works!’ and ‘Every Healer Has issues!’, I have been reflecting on the kind of experiences I have had on the courses that I have done. There were times when I was in a desperate position and this meant that my thinking ...
Views: 1320 - New Horizons: The Promise of Energy Psychology - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Lynn Mary KarjalaPsychologist Roger Callahan tells a fascinating anecdote about a patient he calls Mary. Around 1980, they were working together on her intense, life-long phobia of water. He’d been working with her for about a year and had tried every conventional therapy he could think of. She’d gotten a ...
Views: 1319 - Five Tips For Offering a Helping Hand After The Funeral - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiThe funeral was lovely. It was packed with friends paying their respects. But once everyone else has gone back to normal routines, close family and dear friends still grieve for the lost loved one. They may feel that the world has passed them by and feel very alone. Now is a perfect moment to ...
Views: 1316 - “I Was Terrified of My Mother” - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the middle of 2010, my life was going in the right direction; I felt confident, I had a relatively fulfilling job, and I had a plenty of good people around me. It was as though my life could only get better. Unfortunately, my life was about to get worse, a lot worse, and everything changed ...
Views: 1313 - Learn How Your Phobia Started - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie Meehan“How do I cure a phobia?” is such an important question to all who suffer - often on a daily basis - from some form of irrational fear. A fear that can be so severe it debilitates both the mind and the body of the sufferer. Take the first step on the road to your own cure by searching first for ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Resiliency Lessons From The Chilean Mine Triumph - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Eileen McDarghA worldwide web of viewers watched 33 miners being pulled to the surface following a 600,000 ton cave-in that happened nearly one-half mile below the ground on a barren plain in southern Chile. Besides showcasing the tenacity of rescuers and the miracle of technology, the miners themselves offer ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - 09/11 Ten Years Later: A Tim for Reflection - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Daniela RoherWhy another blog on 9/11? Because I want to remember this date by offering something that hopefully can shed further light on some of the repercussions of the fateful events of ten years ago. As a psychotherapist, I am deeply aware of the importance of traumatic events that occur ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - Call the Witch by Its True Name - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Sheryl PaulMy favorite fairy tale when I was a child was Rumpelstiltskin, the story of a girl who makes a bargain with an imp-like creature in exchange for saving her life from being executed by the king. First she gives the imp a necklace, then a ring, then promises her firstborn child. But when her child ...
Views: 1298 - What Makes A Good Healer/Therapist? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI was recently thinking about what factors play a part when it comes to what makes someone a good healer/therapist. During this time, I thought about the kind of people who I had worked with over the years. Over the years, I have worked with numerous healers and therapists, and I would say ...
Views: 1294 - “I Thought It Was All About The Mind!” - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was having hypnotherapy towards the end of 2012, I was told we were all nothing more than a conversation in our head. As a result of this, the way for me to change my life would be for me to change what was taking place in my mind. I remember hearing this and being amazed at what I ...
Views: 1293 - 5 Ways You Can Find Relief from Your Trauma - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2019 from Hannah WhittenlyExperiencing emotional trauma can be one of the hardest moments of your life. As you replay the events in your mind, it can seem overly difficult to focus on anything else. To get relief, you can participate in these five different strategies below. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) This is ...
Views: 1287 - Love In Recession Times - Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Daniela RoherA lot has been written on the various areas of our lives affected by the current economic recession. One area that deserves attention, albeit not as immediately identifiable as others, is that of intimate relationships. When under a lot of stress, intimate relationships often cease to be haven ...
Views: 1283 - The Brain on Morality - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatCombat soldiers are placed in a very precarious position once they join the military. While they were civilians, soldiers were taught that violence and murder were both morally wrong, and should refrain from committing such acts against others. However, on the battlefield, these same soldiers ...
Views: 1277 - “I Felt Suicidal!” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWent I went to a new salsa dancing class in the middle of 2010, there was one woman who caught my eye. And while we were dancing together, I asked her about where she was from and what she did, amongst others things. I was pulled in by her appearance, and her easy going and friendly nature ...
Views: 1277 - Letting Go of Shame and Self Criticism - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2016 from Homaira KabirI was much older when I first recognized the voice of the inner critic. I’d known it for so long that I believed it to be my own. My later studies in psychology and working with wonderful women made me realize that we all carried this voice in our heads. Denying it or challenging it was often ...
Views: 1275 - How to Reclaim Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Donna WeberOne of the most direct ways to transform your life is to let go of the past. Many people try to let go of painful memories or forget the past. Another option is to let go of emotional wounds from the past. Emotions are different from thoughts. Emotions are experienced in the body. According ...
Views: 1268 - Is Your Inner Dialogue Keeping You Stuck In Pain - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineChanging the Way You Talk to Yourself Randi G. Fine, Author From the book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery © 2017 Each of us has a subconscious inner voice, called an “inner dialogue,” that strongly influences our life. ...
Views: 1267 - Trump’s Appeal to Arab Nations to Deal with Radical Militants Foretold in Daniel 8? - by Submitted on May 21, 2017 from Richard Ruhling“Every time a terrorist murders an innocent person and falsely invokes the name of God, it should be an insult to every person of faith,” said Trump. Historians say Daniel 8 was fulfilled when Alexander the Great conquered the Medes and Persians (v 20) but they overlooked verse 17 where ...
Views: 1266 - 3 Steps to Releasing a Painful Past - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Donna WeberIs your past still affecting you? Are painful emotions from childhood holding you back? How do you know if your past is still affecting you? Some people are very aware of how their past affects their present. For example, being a child of divorce can create insecurity and worry in present ...
Views: 1264 - Bullying Behavior:Behavior that No One Forgets - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from James BurnsI speak to teachers all over New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia so I was thrilled when I got a call from my hometown school district, and they asked me to do a workshop for their teachers. Some of the teachers I had when I was a student were still there, and it was a lot of fun for ...
Views: 1252 - How Meditation Can Help with Mental Problems - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2019 from Peter HillYou can practice meditation in many ways, and yet all of them are revolving around the same main aspects: to live the present moment, to shut down your thoughts, to pay attention to whatever is happening both inside and outside your mind, and to simply become an observant. And the best thing is ...
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