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ARTArticle3 Mistakes High Achievers Make That Lead to BurnoutWhen you are a high achiever, you are naturally driven. But what happens when work becomes too much for you? If instead of saying, "I can't do this anymore" you decide to go deeper into it, you can eat you up from the inside out. Eventually you burnout. Hard core. Tina is a burnout survivor. It took quite a drastic ...ARTArticle4 Pillars to Improve Your Performance and Prevent BurnoutWhen it comes to your work, there may be tons of demands. You may not have as much autonomy as you would like. Over time, stress accumulates and if you don't manage your mind, you can burn out. Often, when we feel like work is overwhelming, we might ask for more time to work on a project or try to delegate tasks out ...ARTArticleOnline therapy offers great benefitsBENEFITS OF ONLINE THERAPY AND COUNSELING By counseling and psychotherapy we mean counseling and therapy services offered by a certified mental health care professional, such as a psychologist or a psychotherapist. Working online means that we use Internet services, such as e-mail, chat, calls and videoconferencing to ...ARTArticle4 Keys to Getting More Done with ADHDProcrastination gets in the way of getting things done when you have ADHD. (Even if you don't have it, procrastination can be a big challenge!) If you implement these 4 keys in your workday, you will be well on your way to getting more done. Plan ARTArticleChoosing the Right Planner for Someone With ADHDChoosing the right planner for you and your lifestyle is very important, especially if you are busy, overwhelmed by your To Do List and/or have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD). This is true no matter what profession you hold and no matter what your age. By third grade, even elementary school ...ARTArticleCoping With Stress: It's All In Your Approach!Once you have examined the causes and symptoms of your stress and done a critical analysis of these,it's time to explore other ways of coping with stress. It's time to examine your best overall approach for tackling your stressful issues. How does stress manifest itself in your behavior? Do you...? Slow down: freeze ...ARTArticleThe Importance of Mind-Body Work for Treating GriefBecause grief is, by nature, a very difficult and powerful emotion, many people have a hard time facing it directly. In some cases, it may seem easier to bottle up our grief rather than let it all out. It may seem more responsible – especially if we're taking care of others – to put our grief on the back burner so we ...ARTArticleWhat Is Stress? A Quick DefinitionWould you believe there's no such "thing" as stress? I wouldn't either! There are, however, no specialty shops or department stores offering stress for sale, no trees bearing the "stress fruit", either. So, I guess technically, stress is not a "thing." Rather, stress is an emotional and physical experience based on ...ARTArticleWhy Prioritize?When you have ADHD, prioritizing your goals can be extremely difficult, yet it is an important skill to develop. Prioritizing your goals allows you to focus on the most important ones. With prioritization you can gain: • focus on what is important • positive feedback when you accomplish necessary tasks • more time when ...ARTArticle4 Steps to Assertive Communication"Dr. Fiore," my 42 year old married patient (Mary) began, "once again my family expects me to host Christmas dinner and I am simply too exhausted; what should I do?" "Why not tell them how you feel?" I asked. "Because I don't want to hurt their feelings – I always feel guilty if I don't do ...ARTArticle4 Steps to Being More Assertive45 year old Judy revealed in an anger management class that she was constantly angry at her husband. When asked why, she revealed that her aged mother lives next door and she always felt conflicted whether to spend time with her husband or her mother after work. She loved them both, but ...ARTArticle4 Steps to Teaching Your Family to Treat You Better4 Steps to Teaching Your Family to Treat You Bette by Dr. Tony Fiore Case #1- Elizabeth, a 40 year old homemaker was always feeling angry and "used" by her family, constantly saying that everybody took advantage of her. She felt that she worked like a slave but her family showed no ...ARTArticle5 Steps to Adjusting Expectations5 Steps to Adjusting Your Expectations Dateline: January 4th. Orange County Anger Management class participants review anger triggers of the week. Jane, age 23, engaged to be married: "My boyfriend openly flirts with other women in front of me." Jim, age 40, an IT professional: "a work group ...ARTArticleAnger and the American Family: 3 Steps to Diffuse Family Anger by Changing Your Inner ConversationsCase #1: Jeanette and Tom had been married 15 years. Wantingnto surprise him for his birthday, Jeanette, with her own money, bought Tom a big-scree LCD television. Tom's reaction? He instantly blew up and berated Jeanette for spending so much money—buying more television than they needed, a ...ARTArticleAnger and your healthHOW YOUR OUTLOOK INFLUENCES HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CONTROL ANGER Jane and Anthony have differing ways of viewing the world. Jane is a pessimist (the glass is half-empty), while Anthony is an optimist (the glass is half-full). These outlooks influence how they experience similar ...ARTArticleFive Steps to Take When Arguing with Your Partner"Dr.Fiore,” the voice on the phone pleaded,“I need anger management classes right away. I blew up at my girlfriend last night and she said it’s over until I get help." As Kevin recounted the first night of class, he and his girlfriend had argued in the car over which route to ...ARTArticleFour Ways to Deal with a Passive-aggressive PersonThirty-three year old Roberto had promised his wife Tina that he would be home after work in time for her to attend her weekly “women’s group” at her church. Having only one automobile, Tina was completely at the mercy of Roberto’s promise. You guessed it! Roberto did ...Thirty-three year old Roberto had promised his ...ARTArticleHow To Deal With Angry People: A Survival GuideDealing with angry people in our society is becoming increasingly challenging. Some days, it seems anger surrounds us at home, in the workplace, on the roadways, and at sports events. It is easy to get caught up in an escalating spiral of angry exchanges which usually upsets everyone and does nothing to improve ...ARTArticleHow to Deal With Difficult People Part 2 - The BullySixty-four year old Bill was a married retired executive who sought anger management help on the insistence of his wife Ann. After 24 years Ann could no longer tolerate his bullying behavior toward her, their children, and their friends. He would often relate in an insulting, "get in your ...ARTArticleHow To Deal With Difficult People Part 3 - The Passive AggressiveThirty-three year old Roberto had promised his wife Tina that he would be home after work in time for her to attend her weekly "women's group" at her church. Having only one automobile, Tina was completely at the mercy of Roberto's promise. You guessed it! Roberto did not show up until 8:45 ...ARTArticleSix Repair Tools for your MarriageRudy and Marjorie were on the verge of divorce. Married 12 years, they had constant verbal battles ending in what therapists call call emotional disengagement— meaning that they simply ignored each other for days on end.Emotionally, they were simmering inside and also lonely for each other, but ...ARTArticleWhat Is the Best Neurofeedback Protocol for Addiction Recovery?The answer: "It depends on the person's brain." However, almost for certain at some point in a complete series of neurofeedback sessions a person who is recovering from addiction will benefit from receiving the alpha-theta protocol. The evidenced-based symptom-oriented evaluation will suggest alpha-theta training as a ...ARTArticleWhat Is the Difference Between Biofeedback and Neurofeedback?A frequently asked questio I hear is "What is the difference between neurofeedback and biofeedback?" The term biofeedback is a general term used to describe feedback training for the body. However, most people refer to peripheral biofeedback or EMG biofeedback as simply biofeedback. EMG biofeedback is the process of ...ARTArticleADHD and PTSD: What You Need to KnowPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can be very difficult to manage - especially for adults with ADHD. As the name suggests, this cluster of symptoms is the result of experiencing a traumatic event. A person with PTSD may be easily triggered by a smell, sound, sight or other sensation ...ARTArticleADHD, Mindfulness and Me: Keeping My Head and My Body Together - All DayI sat on my front porch this morning, journal and pen in hand, enjoying a bit of sunshine and quiet time. As I tuned in to the sensory-rich environment, I wondered again if others experience things as I do. I could hear a long, lonely train whistle in the 'far distance', the sound of the powerful engine and the wheels ...ARTArticleAdult ADHD: Speak Up! I'm not ListeningListening well is the most important part of communication. Many misunderstandings and hurt feelings can be prevented by using good listening skills. If you begin to track disagreements or miscommunications in your life, you will probably find that poor listening skills (yours or the other person's) are at the root of ...ARTArticleComing Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From AddictionI believe that every person on this planet, without exception, uses at least one addictive behavior designed to distract them from having to deal with difficult feelings and painful situations. As controversial as that statement may be for some people, I stand by it. THE MOST COMMON "COMFORT ZONES"ARTArticleDenial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-DestructionAnyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying "Denial is more than a river in Egypt." Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying dynamic that keeps an addiction ...ARTArticleMy Mother, My Sisters, MySelfMy Mother, My Sisters, MySelf Holiday visits and reunions are often enlightening when ADHD is part of the family, as in, I get to see myself disguised in the person of my mother and sisters. It's always so much easier to see the glaringly obvious traits we deny or minimize in ourselves when other people demonstrate ...ARTArticleNew Year's Resolutions? Try Intentions InsteadIn the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one's just begun. Isn't it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the year we're leaving behind ...

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