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ARTArticleStress Relief Techniques 1: Rhythmic BreathingThe experience of relaxation is vital to counteract the damaging effects of chronic stress on the body. Through the use of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, hurtful process, and employ the body's astonishing possibility for self-healing. Herbert Benson, M.D., Harvard Professor and stress reduction authority, first coined the phrase "Relaxation Response" in the early 1970s to describe the physiological and mental changes that occur when one consciously relaxes.ARTArticleSymptoms of Stress- Identify and act on time!There’s a very fine line between being worried, stressed and depressed. Although, one of these conditions might lead to the other, the impact and degree of each differs considerably. A lot of us do not read into the symptoms of stress that our body emits, we mistake it to be fatigue or temporary illness. Here is a list of symptoms common, although not exclusive to stress and which will help you in figuring out whether you are stressed out or not.ARTArticleTake the Desperate Out of LoveHave you ever noticed that in many of your relationships that one person seems to have all the power while the other one is in the hunt to stay in the game? If you find yourself in relationships like this you will continue to attract them until you change your patterns. Many of us are desperate for love. Many of us are desperate for attention. Many of us are desperate for affection. Many of us are desperate for validation. In being this desperate we often set ourselves up to get into relationships with all the wrong people.ARTArticleTaking Responsibility For Our Words and ThoughtsIn general, most of us are very careless about the words we use, or consider how the words we use could be affecting our life experiences, let alone tale responsibility for them. Currently, only a relative few individuals would give credence to the possibility that the words that we use, and those used by others in our hearing, can have an affect on us psychologically as well as physically. It is believed--we have been conditioned to believe--that words are, "just words."ARTArticleTeen Self-EsteemOne of the main reasons teens turn to drugs and alcohol is low self-esteem. The key to keeping teens from abusing these drugs is to help them build their self-esteem. According to various health reports, teens are less likely to participate in recreational drugs and binge drinking if they have ...ARTArticleTen Timely Tips For Pregnant Working WomenShould you work while you are pregnant? About 78% of pregnant women continue work through the end of pregnancy. Consult your doctor about working during pregnancy. She will take into consideration your general health, how well the pregnancy is going, and any problems you’ve had with former ...ARTArticleThe Benefits of EFT - from Weight Loss to Stress ReliefBreakthroughs Many of the advancements you see today regarding health and medicine would have seemed unbelievable 25 years ago, but are now an accepted and regular part of many lives, as are modalities like Meditation and Yoga. But unlike these highly visible breakthroughs and familiar modalities the advances within the realm of psychological and pain relieving techniques has gone generally un-noticed. Notably, ‘Emotional Freedom Techniques’ or EFT. What is EFT?ARTArticleThe Benefits of HumorMost people would agree that laughter is good for you in every possible way. Scientific research on laughter suggests that there are many exceptional benefits to a good sense of humor and a good laugh. The old expression, “laughter is the best medicine”, is not just a cliché, but has real ...ARTArticleThe Blind Bind Of Male DepressionMany men have a difficult time recognizing that they are depressed. Men often interpret the word "depression" as describing a state of helplessness or hopelessness, accompanying a general sense of feeling fragile or vulnerable. In many ways our culture conditions men to ignore these states. ...ARTArticleThe Compulsive Acts of a NarcissistQuestion: Are there compulsive acts unique to the narcissist? Answer: The short and the long of it is No. In general, there is a strong compulsive strand in the narcissist's behaviour. He is driven to exorcise internal demons by means of ritualistic acts. The narcissist's very pursuit of ...ARTArticleThe Conflicts Of TherapyDisclaimer Statistically, the majority of abuse victims are female and most abusers are male. Still, we should bear in mind that there are male victims and female offenders as well. Ideally, after a period of combined tutoring, talk therapy, and (anti-anxiety or antidepressant) medications, ...ARTArticleThe Dark Side of Prescription Drugs"I lost everything when the police raided my house looking for prescription drugs. My husband and two little children were home that night. I was so ashamed I couldn't even look at them. I was arrested, put in handcuffs and locked up. My husband divorced me. My children were taken away from me. ...ARTArticleThe Development of the NarcissistWe are born with abilities of the first order (abilities to do) and of the second order (potentials, abilities to develop abilities to do). Our environment, though, is critical to the manifestation of these abilities. It is through socialisation and comparison with others that we bring our ...ARTArticleThe Erotomaniac StalkerThis kind of stalker believes that he is in love with you. To show his keen interest, he keeps calling you, dropping by, writing e-mails, doing unsolicited errands "on your behalf", talking to your friends, co-workers, and family, and, in general, making himself available at all times. The ...ARTArticleThe Etymological Antecedents of and Scientific Evidence for the Existence of Dissociative Identity DisorderThis paper will delineate the etiological antecedents of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and enumerate upon the scientific evidence proving the existence of DID. (I will use the term DID for MPD to avoid confusion, even when the original author cited may have used the original term MPD.) ...ARTArticleThe Gift Of Adult ADD: Translate Restlessness Into Productive EnergyStop right now and translate your restlessness into productive energy with five simple steps: 1. Stop; stand still and consider opening up to a new perspective. Take a few deep breaths, and put your attention on the feeling of restlessness. 2. Ask yourself, “Where in my body do I feel ...ARTArticleThe Importance Of "Mother Tongue" Language In Gambling RecoveryWhen a person becomes ill as a result of gambling too much their mind has become of their own design, in a manner that causes their addictive process of thinking to be triggered by gambling or as a result of thinking about gambling. “Addiction” is often thought of in a negative context – ...ARTArticleThe Keys To Turning Domestic Conflicts Into Win-Win PropositionsAnger is a lit match that can be blown on and cooled or thrown onto a pile of paper on which kerosene is poured. It’s an opportunity for friends and lovers to resolve conflicts to the benefit of both parties and bring these parties closer to each other or it can be an invitation to start a war ...ARTArticleThe Marriage (Partner) RelationshipPerhaps one of the most complex challenges for mankind is the interpersonal relationship. As we move through our lives, especially adult lives, we encounter many different kinds of relationships. Here, at ACT Professional Counseling, also known as ACT Professional Marriage Counseling, we see ...ARTArticleThe Mindful Couple: Finding BeautyAn older couple, Shirley and Rick, planned what they thought would be one of their last vacations. Finances and aging were making their trips more difficult. They wanted to travel to southern Utah and take in the beauty of the national forests. They had heard from a number of friends about the ...ARTArticleThe Mindful Couple: QuirksThe difficulty with quirks in a partner is that, by definition, they are peculiar and idiosyncratic and not commonly shared. This means you are dealing with a behavior, belief, or other trait you may not understand or relate to in any way, which tends to make acceptance of your partner all the ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist and His FamilyWe are all members of a few families in our lifetime: the one that we are born to and the one(s) that we create. We all transfer hurts, attitudes, fears, hopes and desires – a whole emotional baggage – from the former to the latter. The narcissist is no exception. The narcissist has ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist And Psychopath Getting BetterQuestion: Can a narcissist ever get better and, if not, how should his partner end a relationship with him? Answer: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a systemic, all-pervasive condition, very much like pregnancy: either you have it or you don't. Once you have it, you have it day and ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist's Addiction To Fame And CelebrityQuestion: Are Narcissists addicted to being famous? Answer: You bet. This, by far, is their predominant drive. Being famous encompasses a few important functions: it endows the narcissist with power, provides him with a constant Source of Narcissistic Supply (admiration, adoration, approval, ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist's Grandiose FantasiesQuestion: What happens to a narcissist who lacks even the basic potential and skills to realise some of his grandiose fantasies? Answer: Such a narcissist resorts to deferred Narcissistic Supply which generates an effect of deferred grandiosity. He forgoes his grandiose schemes and gives up ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist's Multiple GrandiosityQuestion: Is the narcissist confined in his grandiose fantasies to one subject? Answer: This apparently simple question is more complex than it sounds. The narcissist is bound to make use of his more pronounced traits and qualities in both the design of his False Self and the extraction of ...ARTArticleThe Narcissist’s Reaction to Deficient Narcissistic SupplyQuestion: How does the narcissist react when he fails to obtain enough Narcissistic Supply? Answer: Very much as a drug addict would react to the absence of his particular drug. The narcissist constantly consumes (really, preys upon) adoration, admiration, approval, applause, attention and ...ARTArticleThe Narcissistic Stalker"Such a one (the narcissist – SV) is encased, is he not, in an armour – such an armour! The armour of the crusaders was nothing to it – an armour of arrogance, of pride, of complete self-esteem. This armour, it is in some ways a protection, the arrows, the everyday arrows of life glance off it. ...ARTArticleThe Psychological Effects of NutritionDr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D., LMFT San Jose Counseling and Psychotherapyrn(408) 264-3082 Among complimentary and alte ative therapies for mental health, nutrition is by far the most popular and the most frequently studied. Food, dietary supplements and herbs interact biochemically with our physiology to create powerful effects on our mental health.ARTArticleThe Psychopathic (Antisocial) StalkerStalking is a crime and stalkers are criminals. This simple truth is often ignored by mental health practitioners, by law enforcement agencies, and by the media. The horrid consequences of stalking are typically underestimated and stalkers are mocked as eccentric and lonely weirdoes. Yet, ...

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