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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Psychological Advice through Dream Analysis - Increasing Your Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream translation according to the scientific method discovered by Carl Jung provides you with trustful information. I simplified his complicated method of dream interpretation. Thanks to my simplification you immediately understand the meaning of your dreams, by instantly translating dream ...
Views: 991 - THINKIATRY & OUR HABITUAL THOUGHT SYSTEMS - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS POST ON YOU TUBE Please click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iVFH2BUWns I have not been able to find any definitive scientific source, but the best source I could find estimates that the average person has approximately 50,000 thoughts each day. To my ...
Views: 1037 - Getting Rid of Nightmares – Dream Therapy Through Instant Dream Translation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream therapy through instant dream translation will help you get rid of nightmares forever and improve your life. You’ll learn how to acquire mental stability and wisdom. Bad dreams are warnings sent by the unconscious mind that produces your dreams. They are sent because you are making ...
Views: 1316 - How to Study the Human Mind - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasBy reading about the content of the human mind based on Jung's discoveries and on my discoveries, you will understand how the human mind works. You’ll see that a huge part of your brain belongs to the wild side of your conscience, the anti-conscience. This vision will help you understand why you ...
Views: 1231 - Why Proactive Thinking is Powerful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Beverley GlazerDid you know that you have the power to change your life by simply changing the way you think? Sounds profound, doesn't it? It really isn't. It's liberating! Positive thinking has the ability to significantly alter the outcome of certain situations. Just think about it. When was the ...
Views: 2137 - Accepting Change Will Give You Peace - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIn my younger days I was naive enough to think I could control change. I've learned, but not quickly enough, that no one can control or stop change. And, here is an interesting little fact: Charles Darwin believed that those who survive are the people who can adapt to ongoing change. They are ...
Views: 1887(5 votes) - 5 Time Tested Ways to Walk Off Depression - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dave KanofskySeveral years ago I was diagnosed with hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure. My doctor told me to modify my diet and to begin an exercise program. He also said that if I lost weight my blood pressure should begin to stabilize and eventually I could come off the medication that was ...
Views: 1821(2 votes) - Dreams and Predictions – Opening a Third Eye through Dream Translation - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Christina SponiasDreams are very important because they are not the result of chance. They are produced by the wise unconscious mind that has a divine origin and proves God’s existence. The undoubtable unconscious wisdom surpasses the knowledge of our current modern civilization. This wisdom explains ...
Views: 5071 - 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: 1333 - Supporting Kids with ADHD to Recover Soon - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Andrew FinlaysonDeveloping a behavior modification program for kids having ADHD entails hardwork, dedication, commitment and cooperation between parents, teachers and caregivers. To start with the treatment plan, behavioral management should be the first step. It involves understanding new skills which can ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Information on Autism and Autism Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from soni SoniAutism is a disorder that afflicts any person of racial and social background. It knows no gender and could afflict just anyone. This is a developmental disorder that is evident during early stage of a child’s life. Most parents find it difficult to take care of an autistic child. Their behavior ...
Views: 531 - The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Stacey KleinAs a psychotherapist and a longtime patient of psychotherapy, I have had the good fortune of receiving both training and treatment in numerous schools of cutting edge psychotherapies including Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt and Psychodynamic therapies. These experiences have helped me determine ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Sexual Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeAnxiety is a normal part of life. We all have experienced anxiety at some point of our lives. In fact, anxiety is one mechanism that evolved to keep us alert and help us cope in stressful events or situations. More specifically, performance anxiety refers to self-consciousness about the quality ...
Views: 1016 - What a Sexologist is not - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeI am a sexologist. Since I am the only one with this unique combination of qualification and training in Singapore, there exists a lot of confusion about what exactly a sexologist does within our little city/state. Not only that, I have my share of detractors who think I am a ‘joke’, only about ...
Views: 2420 - Client Confidentiality - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeAs the Lion City’s only clinical sexologist with a doctorate in human sexuality, I have often been asked by journalists, friends, and complete strangers to share my thoughts about what I felt was my most bizarre/ interesting/ fulfilling case. I could become the next media darling or belle of ...
Views: 1225 - THINKIATRY & FREE, LIVE, ON-LINE CLASSES - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.TO WATCH & LISTEN TO THIS POST - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK ON YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iq80amcI0 Today, countless millions of people throughout the world are bearing unprecedented levels of emotional distress and deteriorating happiness in their lives each day. They are ...
Views: 1265 - Dr. Wendel - Travels with a Therapy Dog – Meeting Mary - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Karen Murdock“I used to have dogs,” Mary tells me slowly, “before I got sick.” She is propped in bed on a pile of pillows, staring intently at my therapy dog, Wendel. Bob, her son, had called the agency where Wendel and I do hospice volunteering. “My mom’s health has gone downhill, is there someone with a ...
Views: 1066 - Story Time With Lukas, The World's Smartest Horse - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Karen MurdockI was born to run very fast and win horse races - my name is Lukas. My great-great-grandfather was a famous champion and my owners hoped that I could be like him. I tried very hard to do what they wanted, but my legs weren't strong enough. Thoroughbreds like me are raced when we're only two ...
Views: 966 - Equine Affaire: That Can't Be A Thoroughbred! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Karen MurdockMy horse Lukas, an ex-racer and former rescue, and I are at the Equine Affaire in Pomona, California. We've been invited to join the "Thoroughbred Village" along with several non-profits to promote the breed. In case you're not familiar with racehorses, they tend to be rather high-strung, to say ...
Views: 1131 - Dr. Wendel - Travels with a Therapy Dog – Meeting Janice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Karen MurdockJanice was a wisp of a girl, barely twenty-three. Her distant gaze, detachment and monotone voice all told me what she couldn't say. As a psychiatric nurse for almost thirty years, I recognized her diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. Janice was being admitted into the Adult Day Care ...
Views: 1178 - Dr. Wendel - Travels with a Therapy Dog – Meeting Ellie - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Karen Murdock“Where’s Wendel?” asked Ellie as she entered the Adult Day Care Center where I work as a psychiatric nurse. The morning stream of over one hundred patients were arriving for a day of groups and socialization. “This way, please, Ellie, I said, and directed her out of the main hallway. She was ...
Views: 1090 - The Consequences Associated With Playing the Victim of Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Dave KanofskyI had been fighting a daily battle with clinical depression for years. There was a time when I thought I would never be rid of the daily battle. But thanks to the good Lord, years of therapy, learned coping skills, and just the right medicine, I became virtually symptom free in 2007. If ...
Views: 4120(3 votes) - Teens That Run Away - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesNational Runaway Switchboard - (800) 621-4000. It's open 24 hours a day and the call is free. There is NO 24-hour waiting period for reporting missing children under 18. The first 48 hours are the most important in locating your child. Running Away is a Serious Problem According to ...
Views: 3456(2 votes) - THINKIATRY & CONSEQUENCES FOR THINKING THE WAY WE DO - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & CONSEQUENCES FOR THINKING THE WAY WE DO! Posted on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 5:39 pm TO VIEW THE VIDEO OF THIS POST ON YOU TUBE – Please click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBczJrw2idU Thinkiatry’s Principles and Process will challenge and change the ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - THINKIATRY & CHANGING YOUR EMOTIONAL LIFE - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & CHANGING YOUR EMOTIONAL LIFE Posted on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at 9:49 am IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO VIEW AND LISTEN TO THIS BLOG ON YOU TUBE – PLEASE CLICK OR PASTE THIS LINK IN YOUR BROWSER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOlCE69xEOM I want to begin this message ...
Views: 1081 - 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: 2471(1 vote) - How to Make the Best Match When Searching for a Program or School for your Teen - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesYou seek a residential treatment community that will give you or someone you care about a brighter future. The task you face is very different from using the Internet to find an attorney, new bank, or electrician. It is a complex endeavor – with high emotional and financial stakes. How do ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - THINKIATRY & MY HAPPIER LIFE - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & MY HAPPIER LIFE! Posted on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 4:16 pm Thinkiatry’s Principles and Process are the result more than 30 years of my personal struggle to find more happiness and contentment in my life each day. After several years of study and practice my emotional ...
Views: 1194 - THINKIATRY & SELF-THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & SELF-THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION Posted on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 6:21 pm THINKIATRY & SELF-THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO – THANKS! Webster’s Dictionary defines depression as depressing or being depressed; a hollow or low place; low spirits; ...
Views: 1122 - THINKIATRY & EMOTIONAL SELF-THERAPY - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & EMOTIONAL SELF-THERAPY Posted on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at 3:51 pm Thinkiatry’s 5 Principles are Thinking, Feelings, Moods, Separate Realities, and Life in the Moment. Learning each Principle provides the knowledge and skills to integrate the next into a virtually foolproof ...
Views: 964 - THINKIATRY & THE FIVE PRINCIPLES - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & THE 5 PRINCIPLES Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 at 3:07 pm THINKIATRY & THE 5 PRINCIPLES PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. Thinkiatry is a new word, created to define the Principles and a resulting new Self-Therapy Process to help virtually eliminate the negative ...
Views: 1575 - THINKIATRY & CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK IN 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK IN 2011 Posted on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 1:44 pm THINKIATRY & CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK IN 2011 CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. No one, to my knowledge, knows where our thoughts come from. But we are creating thoughts 24/7, even when we sleep. ...
Views: 751 - THINKIATRY & THE NEW YEAR - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & THE NEW YEAR Posted on Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 12:37 pm THINKIATRY & THE NEW YEAR PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. New Years is traditionally the time to commit to changes and new horizons in our lives. A new revolutionary, life changing field of study, practice, ...
Views: 827 - THINKIATRY & RELATIONSHIPS - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & RELATIONSHIPS PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. Applying Thinkiatry’s Principles to RELATIONSHIPS: As a society we all need help: Individually, our negative thinking emotions about ourselves and life in general are at historic highs. Our national divorce rate has been a ...
Views: 837 - THINKIATRY & PARENTING - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & PARENTING Click this Link to view Video. Thinkiatry teaches the Principles, Process, and Path to healthier psychological functioning and happiness in our lives. I have spent over 30 years studying how our minds and emotions work. During these years I found myself constantly ...
Views: 839 - THINKIATRY & OUR THOUGHTS CREATE OUR FEELINGS - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.OUR THOUGHTS CREATE OUR FEELINGS Please click this Link to view Video. In video #1 we learned about Thinkiatry’s 1st Principle – Thinking. We each have an individually unique “Thought System” comprised of our interpretation of our own thoughts and those of others accumulated throughout our ...
Views: 912 - THINKIATRY & SELF-HELP FOR SELF-HELP - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.SELF-HELP for Self-Help = THINKIATRY Please Click this Link to view Video. THINKIATRY is SELF-HELP for Self-Help! Einstein once said “The solution to a problem will never come about from the same level of thinking that created the problem in the first place.” Paraphrased, that’s: “The ...
Views: 941 - THINKIATRY & THE NEW YEAR - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & THE NEW YEAR PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. New Years is traditionally the time to commit to changes and new horizons in our lives. A new revolutionary, life changing field of study, practice, and self-therapy is presented this year for your New Years Resolution ...
Views: 939 - How to Love Yourself and Improve Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Pamela TurnerIf you’ve suffered from low self-esteem like I have for most of your life, loving yourself doesn’t come easy. But, it’s the most important thing you can do in life. The way I think of it now is that the Love you have within you is Divinity and it’s how that Divinity in you connects with the ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Find a Therapist You Can Trust - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Corey QuinnTrust is the foundation of all meaningful, healthy relationships in our lives, whether these relationships are formed with partners, friends, family members or colleagues. With trust, relationships develop and thrive, with each person learning from the other and growing from the experience. ...
Views: 1737(3 votes) - Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Debbie GottliebMeditation is a tool that gives you the opportunity to look inside. There are many different types of meditations but ultimately the goal for most of them is the same, to quiet the mind. With that being said it is very important to understand the process, since it is the journey of meditation ...
Views: 895 - You Can Stop Anxiety Attacks and Panic Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Lianda LudwigAnxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks and panic disorder are different from "normal" stress. Stress and stressful events seem to happen to some people more than others. If you are a calm person, or someone who has learned to manage stress, life is easier for you. But sometimes an event ...
Views: 1313 - 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: 1358 - What Are the Causes of Lifelong Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Catherine AumanSome unfortunate people suffer from depression all their lives. There may be a sneaking suspicion it’s their fault in some way, which is not true. Lifelong (chronic) depression is an illness that can be as debilitating as heart disease, and if untreated can even be fatal. Chronic depression is ...
Views: 10695(1 vote) - Online Mindfulness Therapy for Anxiety & Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongPanic disorder affects between 3 and 6 million Americans, and is twice as common in women. We all experience panic at some time in our lives, but those suffering from panic disorder experience panic attacks on a daily basis, and this form of anxiety can severely reduce the quality of life, ...
Views: 2123(3 votes) - What is Soul Pain - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonDefining Soul Pain I am often asked to define soul pain. While it is not an easy thing to define, I have come to acknowledge that soul pain is the sum total of the physical, mental, emotional and social distress experienced following a tragic life event. And yet, it is more than that. It is ...
Views: 3366(1 vote) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - How to Get Out of Hopelessness, Negativity, and Family Pattern Fragmentation in Your Relationship! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Jim Bowen(This article has been excerpted from the book The Intimate Couple, by Jack Rosenberg and Beverly Kitaen-Morse. 1996. Out of print.) How would like to get through feeling hopeless about your intimate relationship? Can you remember times when you were so unhappy with your partner that you ...
Views: 2531 - Divorce and Its Effect on Children, Part II - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Cheryl GowinThis article is the second in a five part series of articles that looks at divorce and the children involved in the divorce. This article provided a discussion on the effect of divorce on children. The divorce rate stands at 50% of all marriages, effecting more than 1 million children in ...
Views: 5074(1 vote) - 10 Smart Moves for Dumb Fights - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Rhonda AudiaTell me about your last "dumb fight." You have got to know, first, that you are not alone. Most couples that have loving relationships get bogged down with repeated, energy draining, “dumb fights.” Usually the conflict is over silly things like rinsing out coffee cups and closing ...
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