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ARTArticle"Interactive Tapping" - EFT and Inner Child WorkBRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER – Introduction to “Interactive Tapping”
An Overview of Cathryn’s Taylor's Seven Layer Inner Child/EFT Tapping Sequences-rARTArticleA Psychological Persepctive on Quantum HealingTHE BASICS – “Where it all begins!”
In the last decade an explosion has occurred. The Laws of the Universe – the laws of attraction – the laws of abundance are now being made available to the masses. An electrical current is running through the planet as a plethora of information reaches the mainstream in a new way. Workshops offered by Esther Hicks who brings forth the group of Light Beings called ABRAHAM and J.Z. Knight who channels a being referred to as RAMTHA are being attended by the thousands.ARTArticleSocial Phobia Treatment With Cognitive Behavioral TherapySocial phobia is a disorder that has impacted way too many lives. People who suffer from social phobia are not living their lives the way they could. They are missing out on some of the best moments that could have happened to them. That is the reason why they need help as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, the majority of social anxiety sufferers don’t look for the solution and those who actually decide to do something about it, don't really know where to start. Therefore I will reveal some information they need to be able to start their journey of overcoming social anxiety.ARTArticleWhy Are We Afraid Of Making Mistakes?It's not uncommon to be afraid of making mistakes. We all make mistakes and sometimes the consequences are very unpleasant. That's why we tend to avoid doing things that can make us fail.
Unfortunately this leads to avoidant behavior. Slowly we begin to avoid all the events that can potentially lead to mistakes, and embarrassment.
The longer you keep avoiding things, the bigger the chance of developing social anxiety. Yes, avoiding events that can lead to failure can cause you to develop social phobia.ARTArticle3 Ways Trauma-Informed Curricula Help With Addiction RecoveryIt is well-known that trauma and addiction are closely linked. Years of clinical research have demonstrated that many individuals who struggle with addiction report exposure to trauma during the course of their lives. It is not uncommon for those dealing with addictions to have experienced any of the following: prolonged physical, emotional or sexual abuse during childhood, adolescence and/or adulthood; profound neglect; long-term exposure to violence, war or terrorism; and the chronic long-term health problems associated with these things.ARTArticleMeditation Can Change Your LifeWhen you think of meditation, what image does it conjure up in your mind? Sitting cross legged on the floor… mystical gurus chanting unintelligible sounds… strange and religious….?
Or maybe you recognise that it’s a good thing; you may have even had a go at it in the past, but decided it is not for you, or you just can’t find the time to do it regularly.
Since I started meditating regularly about 2 years ago, my life has become a whole lot better. I have far more peace and inner contentment, I feel more in control of my emotions and I feel physically healthier.ARTArticleWhat Are the Causes of Lifelong Depression?Some unfortunate people suffer from depression all their lives. There may be a sneaking suspicion it’s their fault in some way, which is not true. Lifelong (chronic) depression is an illness that can be as debilitating as heart disease, and if untreated can even be fatal. Chronic depression is caused by one or a combination of the following:
PhysicalARTArticleAnyone Can Learn Alcohol Awareness through Educational ClassesOne of the many issues with both drugs and alcohol is it's effects on our judgment and impulse control. While the focus of most discussions is on how drugs or alcohol effect the mind and body, one of the big issues, is the problem of losing our ability for good reason and making proper judgments while under the influence.ARTArticleBIPOLAR OR NOT, EVERYBODY GETS DEPRESSIONDepression is a normal emotion that comes and goes with life. It is a chemical release in the brain known as Dopemine that is probably responsible for the emotio
Depression.ARTArticleCHOOSING JOY, CONFIDENCE, LOVE: Change Automatic Assumptions and Thoughts to Change your LifeWe are all doing our best, trying to meet our needs, shlepping along the road of life without a map. Much of the time, we do what we do and after we’ve done it, we wish we hadn’t. Much of the time, what we do doesn’t get our needs met and actually gets us the opposite result, but it’s all that we know how to do.
Anybody ever do something that you wish you hadn’t and it didn’t even get you what you wanted? “Man, why did I yell at my children for yelling at each other? I wish I could rewind to before my self-prescribed therapy of four large hand-fulls of chocolate chips!ARTArticleDealing With RejectionFear of rejection is one of the leading factors for developing avoidant behavior that is so common to people with social anxiety. When we get rejected, we usually get upset and in some circumstances even depressed.
A series of rejections can lead to extreme fear of rejection, and that in turn makes social anxiety even more intense. So, if you suffer from social anxiety, you need to overcome your fear of rejection before you can overcome your anxiety.ARTArticleProven Stress Management Techniques found in Anger Management ClassesHow do you think stress effects the body? How about it's effects on us psychologically? Stress is what many doctors call the silent killer. We can not always see stress the same way we see other problems, but the signs and symptoms are present just the same.
High levels of stress can cause all types of physical problems, most notably a compromised immune system, chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcers, heart disease, even diabetes. On a emotional level, stress tends to create two major problems mentally, notably, depression and forms of anxiety.ARTArticleShould You Attend A Social Anxiety Support Group?Social anxiety sufferers usually spend most of their time inside and away from other people. This avoidance behavior doesn’t do them any favor? Why? Because if you stay at home all alone, you are left alone with your own thoughts. These thoughts are usually negative.ARTArticleThe Great Marvel >>> THE 12 STEP PROGRAM OF RECOVERYThe greatest attributes of "The 12 Step Program" and what makes it the greatest contribution to the world in the 20th and now the 21rst century- are many fold.rARTArticleThe Three Essentials of Recovery Part OneFIRST INGRDIENT " A SUPPORT SYSTEM"
One of the most important element in "getting and staying" in Recovery, No Matter what you are recovering from . Is A Support System in place for YOU.. Now WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. A support system is the foundation of your recovery, It's like building a house. How long will your house stay up and livable if the foundation is on a bad foundation? Yor recovery is the same! So what are the ingreideints for a solid support system.rARTArticleThe Three Essentials of Recovery Part ThreeThe Third Ingredient- Unconditional Abstinence
This is self explanatory. However being an Alcoholic and/or Drug Addict, or any other compulsion, we have a tendency not to get this or rationalize an excuse to this rule. It is really that simple We Don't Use NO MATTER WHAT. I have a very, very dear friend who puts it this way" I don't use even if my ass is falling off I'm just grateful for the weight loss." That pretty much says it all.ARTArticleThe Three Essentials of Recovery Part TwoSecond Ingredient "THE 12 STEPS"ARTArticleWhat Is this Bottom and Why must I hit it ????I just want to touch on "hitting Bottom" as it is mentioned in the literature, and bandied about the rooms all the time, You ask people about their respective bottoms, and most tell you about, prostituting themselves, jails, losing families, being broke, and on . this all may be part of their respective bottoms, However this is not the element that the oldtimers were talking about and/or trying to get across.rARTArticleAre you in a DINS Marriage?The acronym DINS (Double Income No Sex) was coined a few years ago in discussions about the evolution of marriage in this country. In research carried out at Georgia State University, 16% of married couples reported they had sex with each other less than once a month.
As a psychotherapist working with couples, I agree that the pressures of a fast life and hectic days (and nights) can contribute to the reduction in the frequency and quality of sex in couples who live together, whether married or not.ARTArticleAre you someone with ADHD?Then your greatest asset is your rapid fire thinking!
With this asset, you are able to come to the best conclusions quickly, effectively, and way ahead of the people who don’t have ADHD. Let other people around you do the organizing, paperwork, and the detail managing. Your job is to create optimum solutions to important problems and trust that you can do that. Creativity! Inventiveness! Quick problem solving!ARTArticleDeveloping Your Innovative Thinking Skillsby Barry Roberts
During last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama said, "Innovation doesn't just change our lives, it is how we make our living." Innovation in today's marketplace is vital for success. This is something I believe in, something I teach and speak about. With that in mind I ofer you this brief overview:ARTArticleFlat Earth – Young Earth – Evolution and ChristiansOnce upon a time the earth was flat – so people thought. It was just taken as fact – pre-supposed as true and without need of question.
Then, once upon another time, the earth was the center of the universe and the sun revolved around it – another presupposition that nobody questioned.ARTArticleGender Roles in Recovery from AddictionAs I have been studying men and recovery from addiction off and on for more than 15 years, I have arrived at some nascent ideas that I am sure are not unique to me, but are compelling nonetheless. In essence, something happens to us as men and women during the process of recovery from addiction that changes how we express ourselves at the foundation of our very identity, our gender.ARTArticleHow Do I Deal With My Emotions?There are times in life when we get overwhelmed by our emotions – anger, hurt, sadness, shame, guilt, rage, desperation, terror. They seem to be so powerful and overwhelming that they control us instead of the other way around. They monopolize all our thoughts and energies, not allowing us to focus on anything else. We cannot calm down, we are irritable. Are we losing our mind? No matter what we say to ourselves, it doesn’t seem to help. It feels as though the logical part of our brain is not getting through the emotional one, no matter how hard we try.ARTArticleHOW IS THE TUCSON, ARIZONA TRAGEDY A TEACHABLE MOMENT ON MENTALL ILLNESSES?The Tucson, Arizona tragedy has been on the tongues and minds of the nation over the past week. The tragedy has indeed caused conversations regarding mental illnesses to move forward as it typically does on the heals of a tragedy such as this. The lesson, therefore, is still the same: undiagnosed and untreated mental illnesses can lead to tragic consequences. This includes suicide and homicide.ARTArticleHow to enjoy your anger"The Joy of Anger?"
You might think: The man has gone utterly nuts... Who wants to be angry? Who's ever enjoyed being angry?
No one, I guess. Being angry is like riding a fiery dragon on steroids, through the flames of hell.
Being in the midst of a rage is, how shall I put it...ARTArticleHow to live sane in an insane worldIn Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," he gives the vivid and detail account of his experiences in a concentration camp of World War II under Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. The descriptive's are emotionally moving and will evoke fear in anyone who reads this work. It is the denouement of a world gone horribly wrong. But this was not some haphazard chance where by everyone was caught in the throws of cultural circumstances. All cultures are predisposed by a model that develops over the annals of time through the process of education.ARTArticleHunger Diseases: Eating Disorders, Self Injury and Compulsive ShoppingHunger Diseases: Eating Disorders, Self Injury and Compulsive ShoppingARTArticleMother & Daughter Reunions: The HolidaysMothers, Daughters and Eating Disorders
A series of articles dedicated to nurturanceARTArticleOn Keeping A Humor journalby Barry Roberts
“Now that’s a funny cartoon!” As soon as that thought struck me, I’d cut it out and paste it into a notebook I was keeping. After a time, I started writing in any and all funny experiences I’d gone through. Once in a while, I’d specifically try to recall humorous episodes from earlier in my life and add those, too. My book was growing and this was fun, my new “hobby”; keeping a humor journal.