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ARTArticleTeen Alcohol and Drug Awareness Considered for Early PreventionThere is scientific evidence that shows that those who start drinking alcohol earlier are more likely to have serious alcohol problems in later life. Most of the social activists that are fighting against underage alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence feel that underage alcohol is a major threat to the nation. It is estimated that 40 percent of those who start drinking before the age of 15 become alcoholics at some time in life.ARTArticleThe Negative Law of Attraction: Are You Attracting Bad Experiences Into Your Life?Are there aspects of your life that you're unhappy with? Are you ill? Are you overweight? Are you unhappy in your career or relationship? Do you feel like a victim? Do you think you are simply unlucky or that life is cruel? Perhaps you feel comfortable in the belief that there is nothing you can do to change any of this?
Have you ever thought that perhaps you asked to have these things in your life?
Energy of AttractionARTArticleTop 3 Practices for Successful ADHD CouplesToday it is more important than ever to learn good strategies for having meaningful and happy relationships. For couples where one or both of the partners have ADHD, this can prove to be particularly challenging.ARTArticleTurn Your Darkness Into Light: The Highest PerspectiveNo matter how positive our outlook in life, unpleasant things are going to happen which bring us down. People betray us, hurt us and disappoint us. People attack us with their spiteful words. They misjudge us, take credit for our work or malign us. When we experience this sort of thing in our daily lives, it is very difficult to remain positive. Such actions and feelings produce a very low vibration: a very negative energy.
However, while we cannot stop this sort of thing from happening, we can choose how to react to it.
Option 1:ARTArticleWhat Can Couples Counseling Do For You...Part 2In the previous blog we discussed some of the main reasons why couples tend to be hesitant to seek professional help when they experience serious relational problems. In this blog we will discuss what makes therapy work.ARTArticle09/11 Ten Years Later: A Tim for ReflectionWhy another blog on 9/11?
Because I want to remember this date by offering something that hopefully can shed further light on some of the repercussions of the fateful events of ten years ago.
As a psychotherapist, I am deeply aware of the importance of traumatic events that occur unpredictably and seemingly without any logical reason, such as the events of 9/11 ten years ago. These events affected each of us individually as well as collectively.ARTArticle8 Ways Anger Management Classes Can be HelpfulFrom Arizona to LA, from time to time you’ll see someone freaking out and losing his or her temper. They might even be yelling and screaming in anger. It’s not going to get them anywhere, so why do it? Here some simple anger management tips to keep you from being “that guy.”
8. Walk it outrARTArticleAlcohol Awareness Classes May Soon Be MandatoryAlcohol awareness is becoming more and more important in today’s fast moving society. Alcohol has long been overlooked as a gateway drug. The majority of all abusive substances, including marijuana and cigarettes, pale in comparison to the death rates that alcohol induces. So, the question persists, should alcohol awareness classes be mandatory?
The Pro's of Mandatory Alcohol Awareness ClassesrARTArticleDo Professional Sports Need Anger Management Classes?So much of our effort is put into addressing the bad behavior of professional sports players and it hasn't been until recently that the spot light has actually been on the fans. Angry fans create a hostile environment for attending games. Who wants to go to baseball or football game if you think you might get beat up for liking the "away" team.ARTArticleDon't Short Change Your Children, Take A Parenting Class OnlineMost people realize too late the benefits of having a formal parenting education. It is usually in later years that parents look back and realize that the mistakes they made had long term effects on their children. Don't you owe it to yourself, and don't you owe it to your children to get things right the first time? It's this foresight that we need as parents to help our children succeed. Knowing this, don't you owe it to your children to become as educated and informed as you can to help them to make the best decisions possible?ARTArticleHelping Teens with AngerRecognizing Anger
Non Physical Signs
* Controlling decisions
* Isolating from friends, school, family
* Having extreme standards
* Blaming, insulting, name calling, threatening,
questioning or checking up
Violent- No Contact
* Reckless driving
* Throwing things, punching things, destroying objects
* Cruelty to animals or children
Violent Contact:
* Holding down, pushing, shoving, twisting arms,
grabbing, etc.
* Slapping, spanking, punching, burning
* Choking, banging head, hair pullingrARTArticleIllness, Diagnosis and Recovery: Is Your Doctor Programming You to Stay ill?It is 1999, and I am sitting in the consultant's office. He closes my file and looks me straight in the eye. "Yes, you have ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," he tells me. "I'm afraid there is nothing we can do to help you. You'll always have it, but in time you may be able to manage it. Good luck!"
At the time, I had no idea of the damage this well-intentioned doctor had done with this simple statement. Now, twelve years and a long journey later, I know exactly what he did that day. He imposed a life-sentence on me.ARTArticleME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - What You Need to Know to Avoid This ConditionAre you on the fast-track to illness? The seeds of this debilitating condition may have already been sown, but it is not too late. You can stop things now and turn back towards health. In this article you will learn the two mental programmes which are the root of this debilitating condition. This could be the key to preventing years of illness for you!
Destructive ProgrammingARTArticlePowerful Tips for Stress Management...Part OneWe cannot escape stress. We are surrounded by it in our busy lives, where we tend to get as many things done as possible in as short time as possible.ARTArticlePowerful Tips for Stress Management...Part TwoLet’s discuss what approaches to deal with difficult situations are effective in helping us manage our stress levels and increasing our abilities to cope with it.ARTArticlePsychotherapy and the "Middle Way"When I hear the clients in my psychotherapy and grief counseling practice talk in black and white terms, or view their options in terms of extremes, I am reminded of the Buddhist concept of the Middle Way. When the Buddha was asked how one should meditate, he responded "not too tight, not too loose." He analogized this to a string instrument, like a lute: If the strings of the lute are too tight, they will break, and if the strings of the lute are too loose, they won't play.ARTArticleSubconscious Programming: Is Yours Sabotaging Your Life?Is your life exactly what you want it to be? Probably not! Do you feel that you repeat the same old patterns year after year in your relationships, your finances and your career? Are you held back by feelings of insecurity or inadequacy? If the answer is yes, then very likely your subconscious programming is undermining you and sabotaging your life.ARTArticleThousands of Preventable Deaths as the Result of Poor Alcohol AwarenessIgnorance is not always bliss, especially in the case of drug and alcohol awareness. An awareness class that to us who haven’t already taken one may seem a bit of a pushy idea. If it does, it isn't meant to be. You wouldn't believe how many people die every year just due to a lack of drug and alcohol awareness.ARTArticleUsing Anger MindfullyMany of us, especially those on the spiritual path, tend to look at anger as an entirely negative emotion. However, anger used mindfully can be extremely positive, powerful and ultimately healing. Anger is simply energy, and we always have a choice as to what to do with it. Dzogchen Ponlop, in his recent book Rebel Buddha (2010) aptly states:rARTArticleUSING MINDFULNESS-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TO OVERCOME TRAUMAARTArticle3 Myths Surrounding Alcohol Abuse in AmericaThe single greatest obstacle that anyone will ever have to overcome is alcohol addiction. Over 12,000 alcoholic accidents a year are recorded every year in the United States. One of the best way to avoid all of these deaths is by alcohol awareness. Surprising, Oklahoma DUI's ranks as one of the highest in the U.S.
Anyone who has ever been arrested for driving while intoxicated or been arrested for public intoxication has been forced to go through these classes as a part of their sentence. But, by no means does that mean these classes are strictly for criminals.ARTArticle5 Beliefs that Support HealingHealing your body requires that you do certain things: take responsibility for your own healing, do what your health care professional recommends and be mentally and emotionally ready for healing. That last one may seem strange. "Of course I'm ready for healing." Are you?
Any success expert will tell you that mental attitude is the underlying foundation of achieving what you desire in life. If you don't have the confidence and motivation to succeed, in this case heal, then you've failed before you've begun.ARTArticle7 Reasons Online Parenting Classes Can Help YouIf you trying to decide if online parenting classes are right for your family, a logical question you might ask yourself is, "How do they help?". To make your research into online parenting a little bit easier. From Texas to Colorado, here is a list of the best ways these classes can help.ARTArticleAmerican's Need Alcohol Awareness Education Now More Than EverWhether you live in Los Angeles or South Carolina alcohol and drug abuse is a problem. Recently, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations surveyed almost 24 million people ages 12 and older that needed either alcohol or drug treatment. Shockingly, only 2.6 of these people actually received treatment at a facility. This is scary data to consider, when over 50% of adults over 18 considered themselves regular drinkers, another study found.ARTArticleCelebrity Anger Management Online The RiseWho is the next poster child for anger management in Hollywood? It is amazing the number of actors who end up getting into trouble for the aberrant behavior towards others. Often celebrities have been seen taking an attitude that they are above the law. The reality is that the law is the same for everyone, including those in high profile positions in life.ARTArticleClearer Than You ThinkClarity is an important piece to having a simpler life. Otherwise you end up with a simpler life, but one that is not fulfilling.
Too often we think we are confused and don’t really know what we want. But, really we aren’t listening.
I’m sure you’ve gotten inklings that something wasn’t right or something wasn’t right for you. But, you plowed ahead anyway. Maybe you are afraid if you knew what you wanted, your life would be so far from that you would get depressed.ARTArticleCourt Approved Parenting Classes Online Just for ParentsFinding court accepted parenting classes is not a thing of the future. The classes are held online today and are readily available. There are many reasons for looking for one of these classes, and in most cases, divorce is a major cause. In many states it is a requirement to take some kind of parenting class during a divorce before it can be made final. If you find yourself in need of a parenting class that is accepted by the courts, but you want something a little closer to home, then online classes will probably be great for you. Florida court accepted parenting classes lead the pack.ARTArticleFinding Court Ordered Anger Management Classes Doesn't Have to Be DifficultIt is often difficult to find anger management classes for a court ordered requirement. If you live in a large city, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, or Dallas, the options are much greater than if you live in a smaller more rural area. Regardless of where you live, anger management is often required by most courts when then judge believes you would benefit from such a class. It is not the courts responsibility to find the class for you, but often your own. Classes are sometimes required as part of a plea bargain from a greater offense.ARTArticleHave You Unplugged Yet?A lot has been written lately about unplugging. Taking a day a week or a month at unplug from technology so you can re-connect with yourself and with the ones you love.
But are you doing it?
Since we don’t see it as a necessity, we can find all sorts of excuses – my family will get mad at me if I turn of their technology, I just need to make one more phone call, but a show I like is coming on…
How can you make unplugging work for you?ARTArticleHow Moderation and Harm Reduction Can Support Abstinence