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ARTArticleHELP IS ON THE WAY: CALL IN THE THOUGHT POLICEWe’re all grownups here, right? How hard can it be to be a functional adult? Then why do we struggle so? Depression and anxiety disorders are epidemic in our society. Stress-related health problems threaten the quality and span of our lives. Alcoholism and drug addiction touch many of our lives ...ARTArticleHelp! I think I have ADD!A New Normal - for kids and for adults. Constantly busy. Always on the go. Rush, rush, rush. So much to do. We don’t “go” to the store anymore; we “run” to the store. We’re not just “busy” anymore; we’re “crazy busy.” We don’t rest and relax anymore; we have stuff to do 24/7. We don’t pay attention to just one thing at a time; we’re tuned in to multiple things. Have we all become ADD (attention deficit disorder)? Check it out. Here are a dozen symptoms of the disorder that have become the norm in our overly stressed lives.ARTArticleHow a Couples Therapist HelpsA couples therapist helps people who have decided to live together indefinitely, although they may not be formally married. The fact that there is no legal contract between them can shift the emphasis in psychological issues. With legal restraints removed moral and personal issues take on a different hue. Conscience ends to supersede legal obligations.ARTArticleHow to improve communication skillsHow to Improve Communication Skills One of the goals of individual and couple's psychotherapy is to improve your ability to know what you want to say and how to have it be heard and understood. If you can improve your ability to communicate success can follow in so many areas of your life. It may surprise you that your message is not heard the way you intended. You may remember as a child playing telephone.ARTArticleHow To Improve Depression Symptoms Through CoachingThe term depression is often used to describe when someone is feeling 'low', 'miserable', 'in a mood', or having 'got out of bed the wrong side'. In addition to feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in depressive illness (though not everybody has every one). These include: • losing interest in normal activities, hobbies and everyday life • feeling tired all of the time and having no energy • difficulty sleeping or waking early in the morning ARTArticleHow to recognize Intuitive Messages vs. Mind ChatterAs a life coach, a questio I'm often being asked is "How do you distinguish your intuition from your mind? Is it possible your intuition can mislead you or be harmful to you with what it tells you?" My answer to this question is this: Your intuition, or gut feelings are there to protect you, ...ARTArticleHypnosis and self hypnosis- part 1This is the first of two parts where I am going to be talking about hypnosis and self hypnosis. By the end of this article you will know more about what Hypnosis is, why it can be so helpful and also gain a practical understanding of how to enjoy the benefits of self hypnosis. In part two I will discuss how you can use self hypnosis to improve specific areas of your life. So what exactly is hypnosis?ARTArticleHypnosis and self hypnosis- part 2This is the second article of two parts on self hypnosis, with a focus on the practical learning of how to use self hypnosis to achieve a specific outcome.ARTArticleImagine Success In Anxiety ReductionLasting motivation is what is needed for success in the reduction of anxiety and its related issues. I have been told that making a change in the way you think about your issues is the way to lasting success. Carrying the power of your positive thoughts in your mind will always be there to call ...ARTArticleInfidelity Advice for Those Considering CheatingMy best piece of infidelity advice is to not do it. Infidelity is something that can happen to anyone. The life gets hard, the years are passing by and people sometimes need to see if they are still desirable and wanted. There are many reasons for it, or so called reasons, in most cases, but in any case it is a form of disrespecting your partner. If you are still thinking about it, you do need an infidelity advice.ARTArticleInfidelity: Concrete Actions to TakeA relationship or even a marriage can survive an infidelity from a cheating partner. However people need to realize that healing from unfaithfulness in a relationship is tough and excruciating work from both the cheating partner and the cheated person. Both parties must be fully committed to restore trust and be able to reconnect.ARTArticleInfidelity: How Partners Can Recover TogetherFinding out about an infidelity and deception by a love partner can be quite disheartening and a very painful experience. However, when one discovers about their partners unfaithfulness, they have two options, one is to leave the relationship and never look back or to seek help so as to be able to forgive that partner and continue to be in a relationship with them.ARTArticleInfidelity:Possible Root CausesInfidelity often comes as a result simple problems that are often unattended to. Poor communication skills or repeated ignorance makes a spouse mad and easily tempted to cheat. This may eventually lead to a severe breakup or separation. The couple should equally work together to nurture their own relationship.ARTArticleIs Binge Eating Making You Feel Alone?If you have Binge Eating Disorder, you understand the feelings of loneliness. You know what it is like to live in a secret world that no one knows about. You have a big secret, but no one is allowed to see that side of you. At restaurants with friends, you order just the right amount of food ...If you have Binge Eating Disorder, you understand the feelings of loneliness. You know what it is like to live in a secret world that no one knows about. You have a big secret, but no one is allowed to see that side of you.ARTArticleIs Therapy Expensive?Just how does one measure the value of therapy? It’s tempting to think the results are “intangible,” like “I’m less depressed or anxious about things tha I used to be,” or “I’m getting along with my co-workers better now.” Here’s another one: “I feel better about myself than before.” But ...ARTArticleLearn to Love and Accept YourselfHow many people can actually say that they love and accept themselves just as they are? Learning to love yourself is quite possibly one of the hardest things to accomplish in your life. And that is when there is nothing wrong with you. Imagine having an eating disorder. It is even harder ...How many people can actually say that they love and accept themselves just as they are?ARTArticleLosing Weight Isn't Hard; Keeping it Off ISMany people feel great optimism when they start a diet. “This time, it’s going to work”, you may believe. And you are motivated, and excited as you feel the weight leaving. Many people are able to lose weight, especially if you haven’t dieted before. But after a while, the weight loss slows, or even stops. If you are getting on a scale (not something I encourage), watching it as it stops moving gets you really frustrated.ARTArticleLove That Never EndsIf you were to ask someone if they wanted more love in their life, it is very unlikely that they would say they wouldn’t and that they don’t need any more. That would be like saying you don’t need to ever eat again because you are full. Even if our lives were full of love we would still want ...ARTArticleMAD WOMENWomen’s minds are often on overdrive. We notice details. We have high expectations. We expect fai ess. We become frustrated when things aren’t the way they’re supposed to be. What does this all add up to? Frustrated women! Upset women! Mad women! Gone are the days when women would simply demure to others’ wishes. Gone are the days when women would squash their feelings in the name of femininity. Today’s women speak up. They vent their anger, even at the risk of gaining a reputation as a shrew, a nag, a bitch, a ball-buster.ARTArticleMaking It A ÃHappyÓ New YearThe new year is the cultural icon for self-reflection. At what we've accomplished, and what still needs to be addressed; to reflect on what's working and what isn't. You may say, I need to address my drinking, or my weight, being better to my children, or whatever it is. But bottom line, we ...ARTArticleMarriage Affair: Common Problems You May FaceA marriage affair breaks the commitment made by both partners. There is nothing heartbreaking than finding out that the one you love is actually having extra pleasure outside your union. Extramarital issues include those activities like extramarital sex, infidelity and adultery.ARTArticleMarriage Affairs: Definitions and ReasonsMoney issues, health problems and misunderstandings about children are some of the common issues that arise in marriage affairs. If these problems are not well dealt with, they can see the union going down the drain. All the parties involved basically have to work towards this.ARTArticleMarriage Counseling: A General GuideMany couples in today's world choose to have marriage counseling. This is very popular with both, couples who have been married a long time, and newlyweds as well. Not everybody realizes that they have to work at their relationship to make it work and struggle with certain aspects. This is why they might choose to see a counselor.ARTArticleMental exercise on how to improve your performance in sportsOne of the big conce s amateur or competitive sports people have is worrying how they will perform on the day. I imagine almost every performer, no matter whether they are at the highest level in their field or simply an enthusiast, will have days that go well and some where they feel could have gone better.ARTArticleMindfulness Meditation: A Path To HappinessMeditation has been found to have a positive influence on the body, mind, and spirit. Successful management of chronic pain, decrease in blood pressure, and reduction in stress hormones are a few of the physiological benefits of meditative practices. Meditation is also known to produce a ...ARTArticleNo Child Left Different, by Sha a Olfman; book reviewNo Child Left Differentnedited by Sha a Olfma Foreword by Mel Levine, M.D. Dealing with child development, childhood disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD, medications, media’s role, other topics. A monumental, anchoring work with two chapters written by Sha a Olfman, a Clincial ...ARTArticleParis Hilton: AnxietyEveryone is talking about this girl. If she gets this much media attention at her age ,what will it be like 40 years from now? Do you think Paris Hilton suffers from anxiety? I am sure she does because anxiety does not select just everyday people but as we have read and seen, anxiety even comes ...ARTArticlePeak Performance Strategy - Tackling Small Business StressStress prevents you to be from performing at your peak. Tackling stress is essential to ensuring the success and well-being of both you and your business. Learning to say no and to form a mental sanctuary are just 2 ways to get your stress under control. So let's get down to the business of de-stressology and improve peak performance.ARTArticlePositive Self-Esteem for Binge EatersWhen you feel at your lowest point, food becomes your best friend. Food makes you feel better from the hurtful comment that you heard a stranger say about your weight. Food comforts you when no one else can. Food numbs any pain that you don’t want to feel.ARTArticleRewire Your Brain To Manage Knee Jerk Anger and Over-ReactionsDo You Seem to Get Caught Up in the Same Old Reactions? Have you ever blown up at your spouse only to realize—after the smoke cleared—that you might have over-reacted just a tad? Maybe you learn that you haven’t been invited to your uncle’s friend’s sister’s birthday party and you behave as if ...

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