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ARTArticleSolar Fountains- One Way to Celebrate Stress Awareness MonthThe act of gardening is reported by many to be a stress reliever. During the month of April, we are all asked to pay attention to the amount of bad stress that exists in our lives and what we might be able to do to control it.
When it comes to gardening, choosing a location, planning the design, putting the plants in the ground, watering them and watching them grow are simple pleasures enjoyed by many. Having a piece of nature that is accessible at any time, right on your property, can leave you feeling like you are miles away from the stressors of daily life.ARTArticleStop The Onset Of Addiction With Online Drug ClassesAddiction can be difficult to handle, especially when it conce
s drugs. Drugs will not only have a mental, but also a physical effect on the body, and many drug users struggle for years to get over their addiction. With this in mind, there are many who have found that online drug classes help stop the cycle of addiction due to the numerous different methods and techniques that are taught in the class. It is important for students to remember that they will also need to have a strong will power in order to be able to get rid of their addiction and lead a healthier lifestyle.ARTArticleStop The Onset Of Addiction With Online Drug ClassesAddiction can be difficult to handle, especially when it conce
s drugs. Drugs will not only have a mental, but also a physical effect on the body, and many drug users struggle for years to get over their addiction. With this in mind, there are many who have found that online drug classes help stop the cycle of addiction due to the numerous different methods and techniques that are taught in the class. It is important for students to remember that they will also need to have a strong will power in order to be able to get rid of their addiction and lead a healthier lifestyle.ARTArticleStress Reduction through Anger Management ClassesAnger is one of the dominant emotions pervading the minds of most individuals. For many individuals, it is with the help of anger that they express their wants when they are upset. Anger is actually in response to some other reaction that we are experiencing at the moment. Doctors and psychologists say that anger is usually the secondary response on the emotional chain. There is always a preceding emotion. Learning to understand the feelings which get covered under the mask of anger is important for controlling anger. Anger management classes are therefore very helpful in dealing with anger.ARTArticleThe Art of Science and LoveMany people have been studying and discussing the mysteries, the pains and the joys of love as long as humans learned to communicate with each other. With the discovery or reading and writing, personal experiences, as well as emotional and logical theories about love were left by earlier generations to the ones who followed them. These theories ranged from sensible and pseudo-scientific to bizarre and farfetched.ARTArticleThe Key to a Successful Outcome for Anger Management Classes is CommitmentWhen expressed appropriately, anger is a normal emotion that can be quite healthy for one's overall well-being. But if you have been expressing this emotion the destructive way, chances are you have paved an ugly habit of problematic interpersonal relations throughout the years. You've probably realized that need to start taking action to address your anger management issues now.ARTArticleThe Real Definition of Self-ConfidenceSelf confidence is often considered the holy grail of being successful and achieving great goals, especially in the Western World. To be without fear, no matter what difficulties or problems that show up, it seems everyone wants that idyllic calm demeanor a la James Bond.ARTArticleThe Worried Mother & The Sad Puppy - How emotions can make you sick (part 2)Growing up I had two best friends with whom I have shared laughter, jokes, travels and many adventures. Now, when I go back to France to visit, I see them both.ARTArticleTheft Classes Are Highly Beneficial In Overcoming The BehaviorThere are many reasons why people steal. It is not legal or right by any means. Stealing can cause you to land jail time or be asked to take an online theft class. An online theft class can be very beneficial for people as an alte
ative to sitting in a jail cell. They are learning about what they did wrong and how to self improve their lives. There are some people that only steal items that they need, and some people that steal to help fund their drug or alcohol habits.ARTArticleTop Ten States That Need Anger Management and Awareness ClassesAnger management classes are very popular to take in today’s age. In today’s economy, there is no doubt that there are more people stressed and angry about life because of their lack of wealth and happiness. If you pay close attention, you will find that there are some cities that do not have anger management classes and some that do, yet there aren’t enough classes in that area. Here’s just a quick list of the top 10 states most in need of anger control classes.
New YorkARTArticleWhat If She Fails?Often I meet with parents who are very worried about their children’s achievement, usually in school, but sometimes in sports as well. These are well-meaning parents who want the best for their children. They want them to have the best opportunities, and they want their children to have accomplishments that they can feel proud about.ARTArticleWhen to Stop the ConversationLast week I posted about listening to your child and trying to find times that your child is available to talk. Many people commented on the value of just showing up to be available to talk. It’s a challenge to us busy, goal-oriented parents. In fact, last week I meant to write about this week’s topic but I realized that finding time to talk is really most important.ARTArticleWho Gains The Most Benefits From An Online Theft Class?Who is most in need of an online theft class? People who frequently shoplift are in need of an online theft class the most. There are many people out there who tend to have the bad and imprudent habit of shoplifting or stealing from convenient stores. Most people frown upon such an act; however, what they do not realize is that these people are not shoplifting intentionally or just for fun.ARTArticleWhy Should I Sign-Up for An Alcohol or Drug Class Online?The reality is that some of us, at some point in our lives, will either use or abuse drugs and alcohol. This usually comes during college, a time and place where people are expected to find their own identities and veer away from the influence of their parents. Whether trying to fit in, trying to be unique, or just exploring the many risks and possibilities of college, many find themselves steadily walking on the path of substance abuse. This doesn’t mean a person is weak, just unsuspecting, and there’s always the risk of going too far.ARTArticle911 In the Dimona dementia wardAs I signed into the afte
oon shift of my job as social worker in the dementia ward of the geriatric hospital in the heart of the Negev desert in Dimona Israel, there was some uneasiness in the air. Nothing defined - but a feeling of a great impending sadness.
The panoramic windows had the usual view of the desert, serene beauty, silence, blue skies and orange cliffs.
The patients, all with varying stages of Alzheimer's disease, greeted me with various degrees of pleasure or indifference, and got to work in the Snoozelen.ARTArticleAlcohol Awareness Classes Help Address America's Silent KillerAlcohol has several negative effects not he human body, most of which won't harm the individual who has a drink on occasion, as long as that occasion isn't every night. Alcohol is a silent killer because it works inside with no apparent harm until it's too late.ARTArticleAnger Management Classes Help Couples With Practical SkillsAn effective way to prevent a marriage at the brim of collapse is by attending an anger management class. It is more effective than the traditional therapy. Of recent, many marriages have been saved through various anger management classes. Due to the stubborn nature of man, many couples neglect and underrate the anger management classes. However, man tends to be more obedient especially when he is compelled to do something. In view of this, man may benefit more from the anger management classes when ordered by the court.ARTArticleAnger Management Courses Give Tools to Couples and Reduce CheatingIt is a well-known fact that one of the most common reasons for people to seek divorce is anger. Like it is been said "anger destroys and rarely reforms". As a result of anger and bitter upset, many marriages have been torn apart. When one party expresses too much anger, while the other been meek, the outcome is usually less, but if both parties are bird of a feather, then the whole house will never cease from boiling. However, one question is paramount; how can marriages be saved from the blows of anger?ARTArticleBaby StepsSome of you may have seen the old Bill Murray movie, “What About Bob.” Murray plays a man who is very dependent on his psychiatrist, played by Richard Dreyfus. Dreyfus encourages his patient to make progress in his life by “baby steps.” He has even written a book by that name. It’s a good spoof on the mental health profession. Dreyfus is making a bundle with simplistic advice, and Bob is ultimately the undoing of his pompous doctor.ARTArticleCoping With Road BlocksRecently a number of families I work with have been stymied by their children getting stuck. These are children with Asperger Syndrome, nonverbal learning disability, obsessive compulsive disorder, or some combination of those. During the course of a normal day, these kids hit road blocks that trigger outbursts. Often the cause is a change in plans that seemed inconsequential to you. You might say, “On our way home, I’m stopping at the grocery. Want to come in?” Child: “Nooooo.ARTArticleDrug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Help Avoid DUI and DWI'sDo you know what DUI means? Have you ever witnessed a scene of motor accident caused by DUI? Keeping you in no suspense, DUI simply means Driving Under Influence. You may ask; influence of what? Driving under the influence of anything that affects the mental faculty i.e. things that have deleterious effects on the brain. You would have heard about the high rate of accidents caused by DUI. I once stumbled on a huge statistics of accidents from DUI; it is overwhelming. Have a look at part of the statistics:
Above 200,000 people died from DUI over the last 10 years.ARTArticleKeeping Your Child Safe from Sexual PredatorsThis week we all have our minds on the disclosure of sexual abuse of young boys by a coach at Penn State. I have been struck by the emphasis on who did what when rather than conce
for the children who were abused. For many of us it raises the frightening prospect that our children or children we know could be sexually abused.
I want to spend some time talking about how parents can find out whether a camp, preschool, Sunday School, or club is a safe place for their children. The way I see it there are three lines of defense.
Educate ChildrenARTArticleMy Kid Doesn’t Talk to MeChild psychologists tell parents to listen to their children, and they should. I have learned in my practice and in my life as a parent that it isn’t always clear how to get children to talk when you want to listen.
When children get home from school or parents arrive home from work, parent asks, “How was your day?” Answer, “Fine.” “Anything interesting happen?” “Nope.” I can’t say that I know why this happens, but I know that it does. So, when can you talk?ARTArticleOnline Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Aid Legal System in OptionsWhen a person is arrested and convicted of an alcohol or drug related charge, and then the court has the option to require the offender to take drug or alcohol education classes. Many times, the completion of those classes will negate any fine or sentence that is received. If a class is in your immediate future, then you should know that online drug classes offer perfect court ordered solutions for the class you need.ARTArticleRestoring Your Resilience“You cannot change your destination ove
ight, but you can change your direction ove
ight.” Jim Rohn.
When everything is going smoothly, being resilient is probably not on your radar. Yet when the proverbial sh*&t hits the fan, we assume our resilient toolbox will be available and full. Taking the time to hone resilience skills is similar to practicing driving, before you actually take the driving test.ARTArticleSolar Fountains- Integrating them into a Feng-Shui GardenLet’s talk about Chi. Chi is the vital life energy that needs to be flowing smoothly and freely so that every aspect of our life will do the same. Proper Chi movement begins in the outside of the home. A well planned garden is where we invite positive energy to then move into the home. Feng Shui principles recommend the proper arrangement of elements in our environment to promote good health and prosperity. The 5 elements should be represented in a garden, and the items you choose should ultimately be pleasing to you.ARTArticleStress Relief Strategies-Finding Your Focal PointThere are times in life when the demands we place upon ourselves are greater than we can manage. When we are under stress, it feels as though we have lost control of a situation. Stress manifests itself as a variety of behavioral and physical symptoms that are considered to be unpleasant and unwanted. We expect to have stress as a part of our lives, but long-term stress can lead to maladaptive behaviors. We must keep stressful situations in perspective and adjust how we react to them.ARTArticleThe Angry drunk & The Bed wetter - How Emotions can make you sickMany people when drinking turn into someone else. Some become more flirty, others laugh a lot, or fall asleep (That would be me), but quite a few become angry. Growing up in France, wine was the drink of choice. My next door neighbor was an angry drunk. He used to come home from the bar, and trash furniture while shouting obscenities. He did hit his wife as well, unfortunately. His daughter was terrified of him and until she was 12, was loosing bladder control at night. She was a bed wetter.ARTArticleThe Difficulties of Living with Social AnxietyIf you are someone that suffers from social phobia, you already know how difficult it is to overcome it. You desperately want to connect with people, make new friends and have normal social interactions, but the intense fear and anxiety of being around people, fear of being judged and insidious negative thought patterns, just never seem to end.rARTArticleWater Fountains for the Garden and Home- Six Common Asian ThemesThere are a number of recurring themes and symbols in Asian fountains. These decorative accent pieces draw influences from feng-shui theory and elegant Zen gardens. Having an understanding of six common symbols used in garden fountains will enable you to create a relaxing, pleasing environment.