Heartache and House Calls: It …
October 29, 2010
Heartache and House Calls: It took getting sick for me to slow down, look at what’s truly important to me, and dis… http://bit.ly/czDy6V
What constitutes anger management?
October 28, 2010
In a 8 week workshop I do there is a lot of process work, teaching, and resolution. People really change. In individual work I do the same thing but differently. I encourage routine use of rational problem decision-making steps with forethought of consequences to strive and improve judgment and diminish impulsitivity. I teach adaptive management of anger, foster mood regulation, foster adaptive skills for dealing with frustration, assess whether there are ongoing symptoms of ADHD and whether psychiatric referral may be appropriate. I process childhood history of physical, emotional abuse and neglect, and determine if it would be helpful to re-process childhood memories. I strive to improve interpersonal skills and verbal assertiveness skills. I help to diminish any inappropriate effort at influencing others including yelling, threatening and discourage any use of destructiveness or physical violence except for self-defense. I proces relationship history and current relationship history, encourage adaptive management of stress, and process symptoms of Depression and Anxiety. I check out for addictions and codependency. I evaluate the person’s underlying character of honesty, lovingness, and basic values to see if I can help this person in the long run.
Love can diminish pain or even conquer it
October 19, 2010
Love can diminish pain or even conquer it. There have been several studies done lately that support this statement. I have my own experience of being in intense pain years ago. I started going to a counselor/coach and then a body worker along with it. I was surrounded with love and support from my clients and friends. I have a significant other who was very loving consistenly. Before long, the pain began to subside and before I knew it I was sleeping better, had more energy, was mentally of higher spirits and felt a real connection to the support of the universe/God. The pain began to diminish. My counselor said one day “You could never have been in this much pain and be like you are now. What has happened?” I replyed I was filled with love and was receiving so much from others, especially my new significant other that all abuse seemed to have disappeared.” She was amazed and I was greatful. Today I make sure I am full of love and gratitude and my pain is much less and often not at all.
Pray It Again . . . and Again:…
October 15, 2010
Pray It Again . . . and Again: Cultivating a spiritual life requires a practice of repetition… http://bit.ly/aV5KgZ
toxic relationships vs healthy relationships
October 5, 2010
Toxic relationships vs healthy relationships has been a lifelong issue. In a toxic relationship there may been alcoholism, drug addiction, intense anger and resentment, and abuse. To protect yourself from such a relationship you really need to distance yourself from the person and pray for them as well as yourself. To engage in such a relationship can cause insomnia, physical pain, illness, and a host of negativity. Healthy relationships are loving and smooth and flowing. Focus on those in your life and turn away from the toxic ones. Get therapy or coaching to help you through this patch of pain.
What Do You Know About Religio…
October 2, 2010
What Do You Know About Religion?: Lots of Americans say they’re religious, but a new poll finds many of them don’t… http://bit.ly/boncAn
