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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Stress Management Part2 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertBelow are some more tips our psychics provided in managing stress. Indulge in some stress-eating. It turns out, not all stress-eating — turning to food to calm your nerves when you’re feeling tense and tired — is bad. But going for empty calories like candy, chips or ice cream ...
Views: 1468 - The Lousy day Syndrome: How to get rid of it. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Paige GerstenIt’s Monday already but you still feel the weekend hangover and you don’t want to work right now. Suddenly, you decided to stay and just wait for the day to end. This is a common scene on offices and other work places. This is a disease which many of us are experiencing and it is called the ...
Views: 1468 - Medication Mendacity? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Linda SapadinSeventeen million Americans today are taking antidepressants, spending 11.3 billion dollars for the privilege of doing so. Kind of depressing, wouldn’t you say? Rather than get depressed, however, I get angry. Why? Because we have been fed so many phony “facts” about depression, we ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Rehabilitation after Spinal Cord Injury - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Alaya LewisTreatment for spinal cord injury is given in two phases such as acute and rehabilitation. The acute stage starts at the time of injury and it lasts until the individual gets stabilized. Rehab phase starts as early as the individual gets stabilized and ready for working to become independent. ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Managing Insomnia - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianWhat is Insomnia? Insomnia is difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep, or the perception of poor sleep. Insomnia could include: difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early in the morning, or waking up often during the night time. If you or someone that you know suffers from ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - "I Felt Invalidated By My Therapist!" - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it became clear that I felt the need to be loyal to my father, towards the end of 2015, and that this was holding me back, I knew that I needed to do something else. The emotional processing work that I was doing at this time wasn’t having much of an impact on this issue. The Wrong ...
Views: 1465 - Online Therapy for Mental Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Christina SponiasMental disorders can start destroying the human side of your conscience before you notice that something strange is happening to you. In case you feel that you are losing control, you should look for therapy without wasting time. You can be immediately helped through dream translation. You ...
Views: 1464 - Use of Tuning Forks in Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from cristiya thomasSound has been used since centuries for healing purposes. It is being used in different cultures and its practices, such as chanting, mantras, singing and other instruments. Modern science has brought together the traditional healing methods and scientific reasons to bring tuning fork as a ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Sexual Communication - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Addison BellMy cheeks are flushed, my body is radiating heat, and little moans escape my lips. His breath is heavy on my neck as we dive deeper and deeper into a state of passion. The little moans escaping my lips tell him that I am enjoying his touch and he sporadically shares little insights of enjoyment… ...
Views: 1461 - Why Everyone Needs to Know About Stress Management - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukWhen people ask what I do for a living and I tell the I'm a specialist in Stress Management, the universal reaction is 'Boy! You must be busy!' or 'Goodness! Do I need you, but what exactly do you do?'. Then often what happens afterwards is...nothing. Sometimes it's because people ...
Views: 1458 - The Key to Success May Be to Find the Right Resources - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Linda PucciI have long been a believer in the importance of having the right resources. That's why I named my business the Inner Resource Center. I have long believed that you can accomplish anything if you have the right tools. In fact, with the right resources, you can transform your life. And you ...
Views: 1457(3 votes) - How to Meditate - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisMeditation is a response in the nervous system and there are many ways to trigger it. Once activated, certain chemicals flow, brain waves change from beta waves to alpha waves, metabolism drops, senses become more acute, the body relaxes deeply, and the subconscious mind comes to the fore, ...
Views: 1456 - Scientific Discoveries Hidden by The World Leaders – The Global Absurdity - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung published the two volumes of his work "Psychological Types" in 1920. This work proves that we are absurd from birth. We need psychotherapy if we want to avoid becoming seriously mentally ill when we become adults. However, Jung himself couldn’t see the real importance of his own work. ...
Views: 1456 - Coaching: How Can It Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Mona SpiegelFAQs 1. What is Coaching? 2. How Does a Coach Differ from a Friend? 3. For Whom is Coaching Appropriate? 4. Are Coaching and Therapy the Same? 5. How Do I Find a Qualified Life Coach? 1. What is Coaching? Have you ever found yourself in the uneasy position of wanting to reach a ...
Views: 1455 - How To Heal From A Borderline Spouse - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Dr. Anne BrownStay or Leave? When I wrote about healing from the Narcissist, I used the paradigm that the spouse had physically left the marriage. Today we are going to address physically staying or leaving but always with the goal of emotionally leaving the emotional abuse of the spouse with borderline ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Taking Personal Responsibility for What is Ours - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Amanda Dobra HopeAs a holistic life coach and spiritual counselor for both individuals and couples, as well as an avid student of my own personal growth for many, many years- I have come to the conclusion that one of the most important things we can do to increase satisfaction in our relationships with ourselves ...
Views: 1453 - 10 Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Meredith HinesThe words aren’t coming. The music feels flat. The canvass stays blank. Panic starts to set in. Every creative person has had the experience of “hitting the wall” on a project. It can feel like torture and it can feel like forever. Here are 10 ways to breakthrough creative blocks. 1.) Check ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - How to Stop Suffering? Self-Help for Depression - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasYou usually suffer because you make mistakes, or because you are a victim of other people’s wickedness. You can also suffer as a victim of many unfair situations. Your suffering cannot but provoke depression and many fears. When you are suffering you cannot rest. You have to find a solution and ...
Views: 1451 - Dr. Romance on Grief: From Surviving to Thriving - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance has had many clients who are grieving, and wrote this to help. None of us wants to think about it, but the standard definition of a totally successful relationship is the old, traditional "til death do us part." Any time we love, whether it’s a life partner, a dear ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - Heath – Mental Illnesses and Physical Diseases You Can Prevent through Dream Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe meaning of dreams is very important when accurately translated. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams is a doctor. All dreams contain precious messages that protect your mental and physical health. You can prevent all mental illnesses, physical diseases, accidents, and other ...
Views: 1447 - The Ultimate Legacy of Papa Joe Paterno - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Jack SingerCertainly the storied career of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has left many praising his legacy of career wins, devotion and loyalty to his university for so many decades, and his concern with providing a wonderful role model for the young men under his tutelage. Sadly, the end ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Dream Interpretation Lessons – Mistakes You Must Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream interpretation according to the scientific method is a very serious practice. The scientific method of dream interpretation was discovered by Carl Jung after arduous research, and simplified by me, who continued his research for two decades. Thanks to the work of two generations, today ...
Views: 1446 - Exercise and Depression: How Exercise Can Help You Manage Depression - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Randi FredricksDr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D., LMFT San Jose Counseling and Psychotherapy (408) 264-3082 As scientific evidence accumulates in support of non-conventional approaches to mental health care, more and more practitioners are suggesting these methods to patients. Since prevention of disease is as ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Hoarding Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Steven QaresmaThere are many ways in treating many psychiatric problems. In patients with compulsive hoarding syndrome many treatment methods were introduced. The first line of hoarding treatment is said to be the cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT is considered to be successful in treating individuals ...
Views: 1445 - Is Suffering Optional? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungMy title is prompted by the oft repeated phrase: Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. What is your experience of this? Is suffering optional? Is that even a desirable goal? Or are there experiences that automatically cause suffering? Is there a function to “suffering” or feeling one’s ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - The Mystery of Fibromyalgia and How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from James KrehbielFibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is the medical terminology used to represent a complex clinical disorder of symptoms characterized by soft tissue pain, stiffness, and altered deep pain threshold with psychological fallout. It can mimic or accompany symptoms of joint injury, but it is not an ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorEach of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit. William James Introduction Anger is a natural response to being endangered or hurt. Challenges that commonly elicit anger include: Being attacked verbally or ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - Life Out of Whack? H.A.L.T. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Keith BrayLife Out of Whack? H.A.L.T. Today is February 9, 2011 and it is mental health awareness day in Canada. A reminder to all, 20% of the total population suffers from a “mental health” issue in their life. Be aware of it, and if you are in that 20%, have the courage to seek help. There are no ...
Views: 1443 - Skype Counselling & Weight Loss Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Mark VillarosaStruggling with one’s weight is rarely connected to sole physiological factor. Addressing body image and health issues through counselling and weight loss hypnotherapy can help an individual to identify the “root” of their lack of success in losing weight. Modern technologies can also be ...
Views: 1442 - What to Look For in a Psychic, Intuitive or Energy Healer - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Laurie LamsonThere are a lot of talented psychics, intuitives and energy healers out there. Many explore these abilities because we are sensitive to energy and because we have a lot of healing to do for ourselves. In order to be of the best service to others, it is essential that we continue to grow, heal ...
Views: 1442(2 votes) - Creativity and Madness, Redux, 2012 - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Paul HoodIn May, 2008 I wrote an article focusing on the down side of creativity tied to mental illness. Since then I have worked with many more creative people both as a therapist/counselor and in my volunteer involvement with the Cultural Council of Park County, CO and (helping start) the River Canyon ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Interpersonal Psychotherapy - Definition And Basics - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Sawas DeePeople who have familiarized themselves enough with the different branches of psychotherapy will tell you that there are three major schools, or modalities, of psychotherapy – psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and humanistic-existential psychotherapy. What if I was to tell you that there is a ...
Views: 1440 - Dream Interpretation – A Serious Science You Must Learn If You Want to Save Your Sanity - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream interpretation is a serious science you must learn in order to save your sanity, have a perfect love relationship, make many loyal friends, and find happiness in life. You only have to study for a while my dynamic method of instant translation from dream images into words. My method is ...
Views: 1439 - If Holiday Stress is a Disease, The Virus is Your Expectations - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Michael BroderThe holiday season steriotypically has always been portrayed as a time of fun, joy and warmth with family, friends and colleagues. But it can also be a time of pain and high expectations. And the inevitable disappointments that follow those expectations are often to blame for holiday stress, ...
Views: 1439 - The Importance of Therapy When Healing from an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIf you are in are in the process of deciding to get help for your eating disorder then you have come to the right place. I had struggled with developing a healthy relationship with food for many years. Before I could be free from the cycle of dieting and binge eating I had to change many aspects ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - Your Family Really Can Kill You - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinOnly 16% of all murder victims are members of the defendant’s family? That’s according to the PDF file that pops open (or opens in your browser) when you click this link – and you must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader to see it. (Fortunately, it is included with most computers ...
Views: 1437 - Top minerals consumption for growing taller Secrets - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Liza HIt is commonly received that the food we consume will appreciably have a say to the growth velocity. This includes the type and total of food we obtain daily. It means if you eat proper food that embraces respectable minerals, you will be able to advantage your fullest possible of height. The ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Your life, Your Work – What’s The Difference? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinI love being a ”shrink-lady.” (okay, a “psychiatrist.”) I did not pick it out of a hat. I tried a couple of other medical specialties. The “doctor” part — well, there was never any doubt about that part, really. I mean the idea of taking care of other folks came into my head pretty early ...
Views: 1435 - Getting Respite Care From an Adult Day Care Facility - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Steve RobertsOften caregivers need a little extra support when taking care of loved ones, and just having a bit of time off during the week can make all the difference. One of the best choices for temporary care is to use an adult day care facility, which caters for seniors and adults with disabilities or ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Rock and Roll Your Way to Empowerment - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing....for me, at least. Whenever I feel a bit turned around or completely lost in the dark invariably a powerful piece of wisdom comes to me in the form of a rock and roll lyric. I believe poetry, lyrics in its musical form, is the highest expression of the divine human spirit. ...
Views: 1433 - Lost days - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Teresa JoyceIf you have ever been abused we all have them. Days that we either choose to push back into the recess of our mind, or we have completely lost all memory of them. To this very day I still recognize this trait within me. In truth the only difference is that I no longer feel the need to revisit ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - SELF ESTEEM CONTINUED - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Keith BraySelf Esteem Continued To me, self esteem is the most important possession a human being can have. We were born innocent, and the lowering of self esteem occurred through life experiences and over time. They key point, we were born with self esteem and it still exists within all of us, but with ...
Views: 1432 - Top Six Stressful Situations Adults Typically Encounter and How to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Anita GinsburgStress is an unavoidable side effect of life. There will always be events that force you to undergo a large amount of physical and emotional stress, which makes knowing how to handle those situations key to keeping yourself sane. Below is a list of the six most stressful situations that most ...
Views: 1432 - Taking Time For You – The Benefits of Taking a Retreat - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2011 from Two Angels Spiritual Healing Retreats & Holistic Services HealingTaking Time For You – The Benefits of Taking a Retreat Changes are occurring in our lives at an ever-rapid pace. Our roles as parents, partners, caretakers, employees, etc., all vie for our time and energy. We become even further stretched as we encounter life transitions such as ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - “Retirement Would Be a Cinch If I Didn’t Have To Stop Working!” - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Mitchell MilchThe marathon of our working lives can take a huge physical and emotional toll. We can easily seduce ourselves into believing that once we retire we will be much happier without the constant wear and tear on our aging minds and bodies. Sounds logical doesn’t it? Well, as many of us have ...
Views: 1431 - The Other Parent - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossThe following is not an article but some preliminary thoughts on what may be expanded into one later on: I’ve been experiencing a lot of counter-transference lately with my clients over “the other parent”, especially when the other parent is the mother. You may be wondering who I’m referring ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - ADHD Cure and Treatment - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Steven QaresmaAttention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder, which can affect a child if ADHD cure is not prescribed. Symptoms of ADHD include restlessness, difficult on completing tasks, inappropriate behavior, impulsivity and hyperactive. ADHD must be identified early enough so ...
Views: 1428 - The Battle You Don't Want To Win - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Ron and Denny ReynoldsMen and women have different underlying negative beliefs about themselves. Generally speaking, men are primarily concerned about their productivity. Their self-talk centers around whether or not they're able to produce enough. Can they do a good enough job in the world? Can they be good ...
Views: 1428 - The Narcissistic Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Sam V., male, 43, diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Sam presents with anhedonia (failure to enjoy or find pleasure in anything) and dysphoria bordering on depression. He complains of inability to tolerate people's stupidity and ...
Views: 1428 - Advantages of Occupational Remedy on Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Anita DevisPsychological health experts are presently tests out numerous cure strategies and remedy techniques that would successfully relieve the signs or reverse the problems of schizophrenia. One of individuals that have emerged from these research attempts is occupational remedy. Obtain out much more ...
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