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ARTArticleWhen Psychotherapy is Humming“I don’t believe in psychotherapy.”
“Therapy is for crazy people; you’re not crazy.”
“Therapy is for narcissists who just like to hear themselves talk.”
“Therapy is for weak wimps who can’t solve their own problems.”
“Therapy is for whiners who complain about everything.”
“Therapy is like talking to a friend; why pay someone when you can talk to me?”
“Therapists are crazier than you are; why listen to them?”ARTArticleWhen Your Circuit Breakers Go Pop!Gradually, unwittingly, we often overload our electrical systems at home until a circuit breaker pops.
It may begin with the purchase of a newer, more powerful computer. That computer necessitates having a state-of-the art printer. Then, before you know it, you are the proud owner of a scanner, ...ARTArticleWhy Do Bullies Get Ahead?I just read an intersting article in the Epoch Times (www.theepochtimes.ca) that stated that in a recent survey it was found that over 90% of workplace bullies were promoted or in some other way rewarded despite their inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. Indeed, throughout my 15 year career ...ARTArticleYou Plan for Your Business, What About a Plan for Your Life?This July I am offering a course for small businesses. The Business Strategy 101 course is based off the key premise that every good company has a plan.ARTArticleYoung Men Struggle with Work Life Balance TooCommon stereotypes dictate that women in the workplace struggle with issues of work-life balance resulting in higher incidences of stress-related absences and lower productivity in the female workplace. New research from the Shepell.fgi Research Group reveals that in fact, more men are seeking ...ARTArticleYour Subconscious Plays a Huge Part in Ending Binge EatingIf you had the ability to design your life the exact way that you wanted to, would you? If you could create every detail of your life, how would that be? What if I told you that you have this incredible power within you? What if I told you that you could co-create your life to your exact ...If you had the ability to design your life the exact way that you wanted to, would you? If you could create every detail of your life, how would that be? What if I told you that you have this incredible power within you?ARTArticle***6 Keys to Re-Awaken Hope after LossWhile in the grieving process, it may feel as though hope has abandoned you. Depressed, you question your purpose for living. You ask, “Why did this happen? What is the point of it all?” You may have lost hope for living your dreams or don’t even know what they are anymore. Perhaps your loved one was an integral part of living the life you had always imagined. Uninspired, you go through the motions of your daily life without feeling truly alive.
The following are helpful keys to re-awaken hope when you no longer feel jazzed about life.ARTArticle***A Year in Transition“Discovering your Groove and creating a luscious life is all about allowing for Grace through your next transition.” - Shann Vander LeekARTArticle***Creating Room for GriefThe grieving process is natural. Similar to the cycles of the seasons or the ebb and flood of the tides…it is not linear and straightforward, but it comes and goes. At times we may feel good about life…inspired, energized and in our passion. At others we may feel sad, fatigued and depressed. Each of these seasons requires something different from us.ARTArticle***How to Cope with Grief during the HolidaysThe holidays can be challenging enough with all of the busyness of the season, but if you’ve experienced a major loss such as the death of a loved one, this time of year can be extremely difficult. Family gatherings where your loved one is not present can leave a huge void. Past memories of times spent together can stir up sadness. You may even experience anxiety, depression and trouble sleeping. Further, you may feel the pressure to get into the spirit of the season even though your heart is not into it.ARTArticle***Living a Purposeful LifeSurrounded by royal blue water extending beyond the horizon in all directions, no land in sight, I gaze at the path of diamonds dancing on the ocean’s surface. The sun radiating on my skin feels like a warm cashmere sweater. It is August 19, 1998, and I am on my first ocean passage of a life-transforming journey, a journey leading to a more authentic and purposeful life.ARTArticle2012: Ask NowFrom the black Eames chair that I have sat in as a therapist for well over 10,000 hours, 2012 parades forth as the catalyst humans need to jar them from their slumber. Blessings to the Mayans for their implantation of an alarm bell into the future collective consciousness of humanity.
Whether they have predicted the end of times, the beginning of a new spiritual era or nothing at all, we should not delay the existential question most everyone avoids in order to focus on thoughts that keep their self-concept and lives in tact. Now, let’s ask:
Why do you exist?ARTArticle3 Tips to Spot Counterfeit ConfidenceRachael, a client of mine, was very hesitant to work on developing more confidence. We had been working on some family issues that were distressing and lingered in her psyche. Since those issues had been resolved, I suggested that it was time for her to move to the next level of having more self-confidence in both her personal and professional relationships.ARTArticle5 Daily Do-ables to Build ConfidenceYour confidence level needs to be replenished daily as Mia Hamm of the US Women’s Soccer Team said, “Confidence takes constant nurturing. Like a bed, it must be remade every day.”
There will always be situations, events and people who erode your confidence, because you are hard wired physically to perceive threats and generate anxiety. A threat to your self-esteem, your reputation and your status is just as real as a physical threat from a wild animal.ARTArticle5 Dumb Mistakes That Wreck Your Confidence and How To Remedy ThemThese mental habits of thinking and talking to your self are very common mistakes. And they do wreck your confidence, perhaps without your realizing it. The remedies usually take some practice, but the resulting increase in confidence is completely worth the effort.
1. Be nasty to yourself. Call yourself ugly names. Swear at yourself. Put yourself down in the mistaken belief that it will make you do better. It does not. It just makes you feel wrong, feel bad, feel ashamed and then you get defensive inside. You get stuck in the past in the mistake.rARTArticle60 Minutes 'explosive' report: Are antidepressants placebos?'60 Minutes' antidepressant report may be 'explosive,' but it's not conclusive. Studies linking the placebo effect to antidepressants have been around for more than a decade. There have, however, been far more studies showing antidepressants to be significantly more effective than placebos. The good in the 60 minutes program is that it will stimulate scientific inquiry into this question. If Dr. Kirsch is right, we want to know. If he has an agenda and/or is wrong, he and the media, which uncritically jump on sensational stories, are doing a disservice with potentially great harm.ARTArticleAfter an Affair: 5 Ways to Cope with FlashbacksThe unpredictability of flashbacks after an affair can be very exasperating. Sometimes it can feel like you are taking one step forward and two steps back. This can be especially true when you feel like you've been making progress. Sometimes it may feel as if the roller coaster ride will never end. Hard as it might be to imagine at times, I promise you that they will slowly fade off into the sunset.ARTArticleAfter an Affair: Dealing with GriefLife after an affair can be heartbreaking even though its something that happens in many romantic relationships. The ramifications of the betrayal must be dealt with before a person can more forward in life. Learning how to rebuild a life after an affair takes patience, determination and a willingness to move ahead.ARTArticleAfter an Affair: How Do You Rebound?How do you rebound after an affair? If one holds onto grudges, it is hard to look at your spouse the same way. Recovering from an affair can be devastating. If a husband or wife has neglected their spouse and the spouse then wants to look elsewhere for love, cheating is not the answer. It is better to tell your spouse how you feel and hopefully they will improve their communication with you and the cheating will end. If it does not, going to a qualified marital counselor may be your only option to save your marriage.ARTArticleAfter Infidelity: Love Can EndureAfter infidelity the pain can be excruciating, but it is not always so. A lady who owned a brothel had a married boyfriend whose wife did not mind him sleeping at the brothel. When customers called the lady sometimes left her boyfriend's bed, briefly hired out her body and then returned to her lover.ARTArticleAnger Management and Control TechniquesUsing an anger management system can help you control aggressive behavior. While it may sound like a bad thing, there are techniques used that can keep anger levels to a minimum. At times you can become so upset or mad that it becomes hard to keep your attitude and temper calm. If tempers become uncontrollable, it could have a negative impact on your relationship, your family and your health.ARTArticleAnger Management Class for Court: All You Need to KnowAn anger management class for court is really no different from one that you would take voluntarily. They would teach techniques to deal with stress and how to empathize as well as to improve communication. However the practitioner does have to be licensed and there must be a structured curriculum. Someone who offers continued learning classes will not have the required qualifications.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: A Helpful ResourceFor those who do recognize they have temper problem, an anger management class is a step in the right direction. Everybody in life has their own struggles and crosses to bear and sometimes it can be difficult when one decides to turn in and face these problems by themselves. Of course there is a lot of help out there, but it remains to be seen whether the individual themselves will put aside their pride for a moment, step back and take the opportunity to seek help for themselves.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: How to Find OnePeople have many reasons to sign up for an anger management class. It could be that the individual wishes to change a problem that is causing conflict at work and home. Another common factor is legal issues that have led to a judge ordering the courses. Whatever the reason, a lot is gained by taking the classes.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: It Does Make a Difference!Attending an anger management class can help you with emotional issues. These classes enable individuals to combat their tendency to reflect rage and to engage in violence towards others when they are triggered into acting out aggressively. These courses help people get a handle on aggression and to look deeper within themselves to find coping strategies when they are struggling with being very upset.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: It Really Can Help With Your Anger IssuesTaking an anger management class can help you resolve anger issues. Courses can help people deal with rage, frustration, domestic violence and passive aggressive behaviors. Whether you are attending classes because they are court ordered or you are attending voluntarily, the courses can help you find coping strategies to address your problems with violence, verbal abuse or other inappropriate expressions of rage. The courses are most effective when the individual desires a change in behavior.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: Learn to Address Your RageWhen should you consider taking an anger management class? Well, as life gets more stressful, you might find it difficult to navigate through it without losing your temper. In extreme cases, you might actual hurt someone if you can't control your anger. Even if your behavior doesn't become that bad.
Because courts are seeing more people lashing out in irritation, they are often requiring people to take one of these courses. However, you really don't have to wait for things to get that bad. You can also find such classes online or in your community and go on your own accord.ARTArticleAnger Management Class: Things to Consider Before EnrollingPeople tend to look for an anger management class for various reasons. Some may choose to do so in order to control their lives and relationships, so that they're more productive and healthy. Others may have to do so because of being issued a court order, often for receiving charges that relate to violence, anger or hostility.
Finding the right program to take can depend on your situation, location and other factors. However, more options are quickly becoming available for those who want or need to control their emotions, helping them to become more assertive and communicative in nature.rARTArticleAnger Management Classes: The Straight FactsThe most common anger management classes taken are done so through the court system. Many people will be ordered to take these classes if they have been involved in a domestic incident in which they lost control and hurt someone else. Men are more commonly seen taking these classes because they tend to be more aggressive than women naturally.ARTArticleAnger Management Course: Maybe a Group is Right for YouIf you think you know someone who could benefit from taking an anger management course, it's probably best to have some understanding of what the classes consist of before making any recommendations. Not everyone responds well to this type of therapy. In fact, the more deeply entrenched a person is in their rage behavior, the less these types of courses help.