Our mindset plays the biggest impact on the way we feel and how we live our lives. Life inherently has its ups and downs. We cannot escape the trials and tribulations that life brings. The curve balls we experience can create tremendous amounts of pain, …Read More
Learning to Forgive Others is a Gift We Give to Ourselves
Forgiveness of self or others can be an area of growth that we can struggle with. Throughout our entire lives forgiveness will need to be practiced. Individuals that struggle with self-worth, self-compassion and forgiveness may struggle in this area. The ability to forgive ourselves and …Read More
Advances in Diagnosing ADHD Through a New Brain Wave Test
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders. Symptoms of ADHD/ADD typically continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty sustaining one’s attention, staying focused, controlling impulses, controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). These symptoms interfere …Read More
Empowering Yourself and Your Relationship Through Healthy Love Boundaries
You meet someone you are excited about and initially seems to be a perfect fit. As you begin the courtship process, you find yourself in the beginning phases of love which Dr. Helen Fischer describes as lust. Your hormones dictate this physical desire for your …Read More
Identifying and Dealing with the Unhealthy Individuals in Your Life
As a therapist, I have discovered that the greatest energy drain on my clients is relationships. Some relationships are positive, supportive, enriching and mood elevating. Others can suck the optimism, positivity and peace right out of you. Individuals that drain your emotional energy are unhealthy. …Read More
“Spoiled & Selfish: Do Only Children Suffer?”
The harsh and honest reality is that having children is consuming and expensive. As parents, our needs seem to no longer exist. Since the birth of our first child, he or she is our top priority and number one focus. Reality is accepting that caring …Read More
Five Tips to Help Deal with Anxiety
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety, nervousness, tension, and stress from time to time. This includes children. Individuals and children can learn to effectively deal with their anxiety by implementing 5 easy tips. Below are 5 tips to help manage anxiety: Become a relaxation expert. Relaxation …Read More
Simple Steps to Achieving Happiness
Life’s journey is filled with surprises both positive and negative. When life is going well and to our expectations, it is easy to float along in a content place. In moments where life’s circumstances are not what we want them to be, we can feel …Read More
The Power Behind the Practice of Letting Go
To surrender or let go does not correlate with forgetting, suppression, ignoring or avoiding. Letting go does not create or sustain feelings of anger, sadness, jealousy, or regret. The practice of surrender is not associated with winning or losing. It also is not about your pride. Nor …Read More
Sexual Harassment: Realities of and How to Handle Sexual Harrassment
Sadly, the mayor of San Diego, Bob Filner has been accused of sexual harassment. This accusation has lead to great media publicity in the city of San Diego. Given this unfortunate controversy, it is helpful to define sexual harassment, the effects on victims and how …Read More