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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Self Harm In Schools - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Jennifer McLeodWhen you mention the term self harm today the public normally associates it with young people, particularly school children or teenagers. Whilst self harm is prevalent amongst young people, it also might appear that it is prolific in the education system! It is important therefore, to paint an ...
Views: 1819 - Self Healing And Protection - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Vishwas Healing CentreA divine healing and protection process. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Sit in Gyan Mudra. Focus on the tip of your head. You will experience divine sensations. It can be a cold sensation, warm sensation, or tickling sensations. Just focus on it and feel / visualize a divine ...
Views: 1074 - Self Healing And Protection - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Vishwas Healing CentreA divine healing and protection process. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Sit in Gyan Mudra. Focus on the tip of your head. You will experience divine sensations. It can be a cold sensation, warm sensation, or tickling sensations. Just focus on it and feel / visualize a divine ...
Views: 1236 - Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Therapy for Weight Loss and Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Laura Fadell, PhD, LP, CSPSelf-Efficacy and Cognitive Therapy for Weight Loss and Management By Dr. Laura Fadell Ever wonder how the participants on The Biggest Loser actually do it? I know, you’re thinking…the ranch, the personal trainers, and the healthy food right? Right - all true. But seriously, those ...
Views: 2217 - Self-esteem: A New Perspective - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from *Yehuda Lieberman LCSW-R, QCSW, DCSWYehuda Lieberman, LCSW, QCSW, DCSW 1438 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 e-mail: yl@ylcsw.com phone: 718-258-5317 What is self-esteem? This seemingly elusive term is often bandied about by professionals and laymen alike. “I have no self-esteem,” “You ...
Views: 1300 - Self-Limiting Beliefs - Re-Writing the Narrative - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiI want to take you back to a time when you were very young. When everything you were to become and create and have in your life was all ahead. The possibilities were endless! Back then, you might not have known it, but you had everything you needed inside of you to create a wonderful, fulfilling ...
Views: 836 - Seriously... you want me to practice mindfulness..? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Nicole WarrenI know… mindfulness is pretty popular and everyone is encouraged to practice this weird thing. It will solve all of your problems, can eliminate cavities, will ensure that you will never feel sad again! Not exactly, but many people have found it helpful to bring awareness to what’s going on. It ...
Views: 915 - 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 - 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: 1369 - Sheep in Wolves' Clothing - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinSo ya wanna save the world…… Well, we’re definitely living in a world that needs saving…..but…..the world, our Universal Family members making up this world, aren’t so keen on CHANGE, FEAR has them gripped by the throats, like the big bad wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood”, and though they beg ...
Views: 1252 - Shifting Patterns of Learned Helplessness - by Submitted on May 20, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Growing up with developmental trauma* can cause patterns of learned helplessness where we shut down, get small, space out, disassociate and eventually get depressed. Another response would be to go into the big one where we puff up and present ourselves as bigger than we are (see “Being the Big ...
Views: 1549 - Short-Term Rehab Options - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2023 from Lucas HarryShort-term rehabilitation typically lasts for a period of 28 to 30 days and involves hands-on treatment and monitoring. Depending on their needs, patients may receive various levels of inpatient residential treatment, outpatient treatment, or hospitalization. Short-term rehab can also ...
Views: 405 - Should You Be Honest? Learn Why Dishonesty is Very Dangerous - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Christina SponiasMany people believe that when they are dishonest they have many advantages. They think that they are smart when they use short-cuts instead of following the narrow and time consuming road of honesty. However, this is a misleading belief. Human beings like to be bad because they have ...
Views: 1399 - Signs to recognize to seek therapy - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThe mental health of seniors is a pressing issue. This population is at risk for developing mental health issues and yet few resources are available to help people cope. Because seniors are often left alone – whether divorced or widowed – or are dealing with one or even numerous illnesses at ...
Views: 986 - Silent Grief In Women - When Words Are Not Enough - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Annette Anderson EnglerGrief echoes a painfully vibrating voice which can be heard from generation to generation. It tells us that there is an absence of life in a world of breath and being. It tells us, as we sink deeper into the chair of sorrow, that our lives will never be the same. The sound of emotional pain and ...
Views: 4071 - Sin, Virtue and Society - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Mark GillespieThe seven deadly sins were the seven cardinal sins enumerated by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century – pride or vanity, envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, sloth, and wrath or anger. These seven certainly are the cause of much human misery and may even be among those faults that condemn ...
Views: 1966 - Sitting on my ........ - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitSo everyone here I am sitting on my chair and contemplating life. Why? I have no idea and that is my point. How many times do we sit on our deirerre and become the chair the thought of the chair and the desire to be the chair while doing nothing about the chair? Nothing to do about nothing I ...
Views: 1025 - 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: 1360 - Sleep Difficulty - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Neetu AgarwalDid you know that one-third of our time is spent sleeping? A night of quality sleep is as essential as any other basic need such as food and water. Without sleep, we cannot function physically and mentally properly. Sleep difficulty is a result of trouble falling or maintaining sleep. For some ...
Views: 879 - Smart pill - Doping For the Brain or the Risk of Negative Consequences! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2017 from Alice CalchTo improve the weak functioning of the brain, many pills and medications are used, however, we should immediately say that they may not be taken without supervision. It is better to consult a professional, since among them there are serious means that require monitoring by a ...
Views: 1248 - So Why Did She Stay? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Shelle Rose Charvet“The first time anything violent happened my husband broke my nose and kicked me in the shins. We had been having dinner at a friend’s place and he had been drinking heavily all night. At midnight, after many attempts to get my husband to leave with me, I finally gave up, picked up our ...
Views: 1202 - Social Phobia and Social Anxiety Disorder – Fast Treatment through Dream Translation - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe difference between social anxiety disorder and social phobia is the fact that social anxiety has logical reasons for its manifestation, while social phobia is an absurd fear. We can differentiate fear from phobia when we analyze an individual’s behavior and life story. However, we must also ...
Views: 1213 - Social Skills for Adults with Aspergers Syndrome and Mental Illnesses - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Joshua UebergangIt can be hard for people to socialize when the tools necessary to do so were never taught to them in their childhood or if they have aspergers, a disability, or some mental illness. Though it may seem initially difficult, and maybe even a bit daunting, there are a few simple ways for adults to ...
Views: 2280 - Some of the most common causes of severe knee pain - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Robin joKnee pain is known to be the most common musculoskeletal problem that may call for treatment from a doctor. More and more people of various ages, especially the elderly persons are facing knee problems in this increasingly active world. Knee pain is a very common ailment that people ...
Views: 670 - Some Tips for Strengthening Your Private Practice - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Licia GinneBuilding a Private Practice is all about creating a strong foundation. This foundation builds as you strengthen your business plan, the way you do business, you as therapist and your marketing plan. I have found many therapists don't know how to describe themselves or tell others what they do ...
Views: 1278 - Something Happened On the Way To My Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Linda McCarrinFOUR STEPS TO AUTHENTICITY By Linda McCarrin-Certified Holistic Counselor Being genuine in our relationships with others can be challenging. What? you say, “I always mean what I say!” Ah, but do you always say what you mean? Let’s face it there are various shades of gray when it comes to ...
Views: 1326 - Soul Retrieval – Shamanism and Healing. - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Howard CharingThe recapitulation of life force is the body of work, which restores or recapitulates lost life force. Soul Retrieval is one of the most well-known and effective practices to this end. To understand how recapitulation practices work, we need to look at the multidimensional nature of reality ...
Views: 1810 - Sound Mental Health and Brain Power Based on Wisdom - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Christina SponiasThrough the scientific method of dream interpretation discovered by Carl Jung, you’ll enter into contact with the unconscious mind that produces your dreams. The unconscious mind will help you develop your intelligence and all your skills, giving you extraordinary brain power. By ...
Views: 1015 - Speaking About the Unspeakable - Depression, Anxiety, Death and Trauma - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Dell deBerardinisThere are some topics that make even the most experienced and eloquent speaker squirm and lock his tongue in silence: Death. Grief. Illness. Depression. Sexual abuse. War and PTSD. Family trauma. They're not your typical speech subjects, and yet they're such universal issues. Speaking ...
Views: 1283 - SPIRIT MESSAGES, MEDIUM AND ONLINE PSYCHIC READING - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Ariel LinfordSpirit Messages are channeled messages, inspired messages, dream messages, automatic writing messages, spirit guide messages, messages from the beyond, or what we simply call, 'Spirit Messages'. Channeled messages are the specific thoughts, feelings, recommendations and advice from 'Spirit', ...
Views: 3141 - Spirituality in Marriage & Family Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Carole CullenThe great malady of the twentieth century, implicated in all of our troubles and affecting us individually and socially, is “loss of soul.” When soul is neglected, it doesn’t just go away; it appears symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. - Thomas Moore ...The ...
Views: 1907 - Spring Your Relationship to Life! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Emma ViglucciThe bottom line of the romantic relationship is feeling connected, loved and acknowledged. This is what we strive for in our relationship. This is of course not the only thing we want out of our relationship, but it sure is one of the top ones! This explains the need to partner up in life. We ...
Views: 963 - Stem Cell Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy In India - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2022 from Hemlata ChhabraMuscular Dystrophy is a set of hereditary diseases that cause muscles to deteriorate over time. The genes that carry the instructions for vital muscle proteins have undergone mutations, which is the cause of this. A gene-modulating therapy that momentarily restores the activity of these proteins ...
Views: 507 - Steps to Remarried Family Integration - by 10 Necessary Steps in Remarried Family Integration
The therapist returns a call in order to set up an appointment with a new client. The client, waiting anxiously for the therapist's call, responds by saying, "HELP!!! Between us we have six children, a son 21 years old, a daughter 18 years ...
Views: 5129 - Stigma Around Mental Health Problems Must Change - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Mike WilliamsNearly one in every five adults in the U.S. has a mental health disorder or condition which lowers their life expectancy, causes them mental and emotional pain and anxiety, and creates dysfunction in their lives and relationships. However, over half of these people are afraid to seek help due to ...
Views: 677 - Stop Being OCD Using Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is important that we learn how to deal with obsessive-compulsive disorder patients with our eyes fixed on stopping them from being OCD. This is not an easy task for it is certain that the afflicted persons are not ready to admit that they suffer from a problem, moreover they are not willing ...
Views: 918 - 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 - Strategies for Parents to Cope with Teen Trauma - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2021 from Newport AcademyTeen trauma can be devastating. In order to heal and go on to live full, thriving lives, teens need evidence-based care and parental support. But parents don’t always realize their child is suffering, because teens may avoid telling parents about a traumatic event due to shame, guilt, or fear of ...
Views: 1356 - Stress & Stress Related Health Problems - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2015 from Yusuf SidiStress is one of the underlying causes for a number of related health problems. It can eventually increase heart rate & speed up blood flow to muscles & brain while slackening the process of digestion. In order to supply oxygen required with stress, process of respiration also raves up. With ...
Views: 887 - Stress Management - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianEveryone deals with stress at different degrees. It’s how we deal with or manage stress that is important. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The final goal would be to ...
Views: 1498 - 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: 1399 - Stress Management Techniques to Use In Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from sarah labdarPeople develop ways to cope with stress over their lifetime from past experiences, expectations and environment. Coping mechanisms are triggered once we assess a situation to be stressful. However, not everyone copes with stress in an effective way. Therefore stress management can help to ...
Views: 1047 - STRESS TRIGGERS Conniving friends! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyHave you ever had a so-called friend that turned into your nemesis as time went by and still remained glued to you in some way even though you’ve done all you could think of to push this person out of your life? Have you ever witnessed how some individuals weave themselves into your every ...
Views: 3593 - Stress-free student life 2021-Yoga is a magical formula. - by Submitted on May 04, 2021 from Vaishali patelBeing a student is beyond doubt a rigorous chapter of your life. School students of all ages are under constant pressure to meet their academic demands daily. Student’s number one priority is to be able to perform well at school as per their parents and teacher expectations. This doesn’t end ...
Views: 446 - Stressed Out And Depressed! Counseling Can Help You Cope With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Erica ThompsonI cannot stress enough how important it is to get the right coping skills and help in order to keep from giving up or giving in. People with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FM), Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP) and any other chronic pain conditions, can benefit from counseling by a certified therapist for: ...
Views: 1520 - Study of Astrology - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2020 from mind telepathyThe study of astrology focuses on how the positions and movements of the various celestial bodies impacts a person's life events. By connecting the two minds cohesively in a meaningful way and acknowledging their interactions, we can begin the process to re-program portions of our subconscious ...
Views: 631 - Surpassing Absurdity and Hypocrisy - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe modern civilization is characterized by absurdity and hypocrisy. If you want to surpass the mentality of your absurd civilization and find sound mental health you have to eliminate your wild nature. This is the only way you may also find happiness in life. I discovered this truth after ...
Views: 1241 - Surprising Tips About Living a Balanced Life - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockMany people wish they had more balance in life, but what “balanced” really means might come as a surprise. It’s not being a super woman (or man) or getting everything crossed out on your to-do list right now. Balance is about making choices and being willing to change behavior patterns. Balance ...
Views: 1098 - Swimming Your Way To A Happier And Healthier Life - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Jeremy SutterIf you have found yourself in a personal slump, then it is time to consider how active you are. Often times we neglect exercise because our bodies hurt, or we simply do not have time. However, there is no need to neglect your body, mind, or spirit any longer. A great way to get yourself ...
Views: 1007 - Take Greater Control of Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThe Striving Styles Personality System shows how we can take greater control of our mental health. Mental health was originally defined as the absence of mental illness. The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own ...
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