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ARTArticlePsychotherapy In The Era Of Televised TreatmentThese days you can’t turn on your television without sitting through a pseudo therapy session. From the trendsetter Dr. Phil to Tony Soprano’s “shrink”, to new series like HBO’s “In Treatment,” and reality TV series “Intervention” and “Celebrity Rehab,” psychotherapy has become home ...ARTArticlePsychotherapy In The Era Of Televised TreatmentThese days you can’t turn on your television without sitting through a pseudo therapy session. From the trendsetter Dr. Phil to Tony Soprano’s “shrink”, to new series like HBO’s “In Treatment,” and reality TV series “Intervention” and “Celebrity Rehab,” psychotherapy has become home ...ARTArticlePutting Out the Flame of Desire: More About Love AddictionThe following letter was written to one of my readers in response to his letter of April 13, 2004. He has given me permission to excerpt his letter so that others might benefit from my advice. Dear Tom, Thank you for sharing your story with me. I have excerpted some of your thoughts and made ...ARTArticleRelease Serotonin, The Happiness Hormone, With Brainwave EntrainmentSerotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that is produced from an amino acid called tryptophan that is stored within the gastrointestinal track, platelets, and the central nervous system. Ninety percent of it is found in the gut regulating intestinal movements. It is associated with your moods, how well you sleep, depression, anxiety, how you view things, body temperature, energy, muscle contraction, whether your platelets clot or not, and your ability to make decisions. Serotonin is the "happiness hormone." That makes it kind of important to your sense of well-being, don't you think?r ARTArticleSeductive WithholdersTo many people, the term “Seductive Withholder” is self-explanatory. SW’s are men and women who vacillate between being available and unavailable. One moment they are romantic, alluring, in pursuit and then suddenly (often without warning) they pull back and withhold ...ARTArticleSituational NarcissistPeople like to tell me now and then that I am narcissistic. Yet I see myself as kind and generous. You might say I am in “denial,” about being a loving person, but there is actually some evidence to back up my perception of myself. I have a long history of “loving too ...ARTArticleSo You Think You Can Trance? Go Deeper With Brainwave EntrainmentDid you trance today? Bet you did. Everyone experiences a trance state, everyday, whether they realize it or not. Did you get lost in a good book today or a music download? Did time disappear? How about driving home the same old way? Do you remember every detail about the trip? How many lights did you have to stop at? Scary -- because you don't know do you? Did you make love?... that'll do it too. Or did you take 20 minutes and disappear into a quiet room to meditate? Did it feel like 5 minutes?ARTArticleSocietal Perception Of AddictionIn 1956 the American Medical Association labeled alcoholism as an illness, and in 1966 upgraded the identification to a disease. In professional circles today alcoholism is viewed as one form of addiction. Most therapists and treatment centers view addiction through the disease model. Yet the ...ARTArticleTalk With Someone About Your FeelingsLearning how to deal with extreme emotions such as anxiety, anger, fear, sadness, and many more, is very important in preventing relapse. Here is an excerpt from my book Handling Stress and Anxiety.ARTArticleThe "One and Only" does exist?The “One and Only” does exist? In my opinion, this concept is the product of western civilization which assumes that you simply have to find your “true love”, progress your way through to the wedding ceremony; then you are primed to live “Happily Ever After”. The main emphasis is on the choice: you choose “The Right One”, later in the courtship you might be confronted with complications, but undoubtedly everything will quickly turn into roses at the “I do.”ARTArticleThe Ambivalent Love Addict: Love Addiction & Love AvoidanceWhen it comes to toxic love and relationships, there are two kinds of people, those who love too much (the Love Addict), and those who love too little, (the Love Avoidant). If you vacillate between the two you are an Ambivalent Love Addict. Love Addicts: Love Addicts obsess about someone, and they cannot let go, even if their PoA (Person of Addiction) is unavailable or toxic. By this I mean they are: Afraid to commit; Cannot communicate; Unloving/distant; Abusive/controlling and dictatorial (narcissistic);r ARTArticleThe Asian Art of Self-MasteryIn the East, the prayer gesture of two palms pressed together is called Namaste and is commonly used as a greeting that translates to mean: the Divine part of my self recognizes the Divine part of yourself. We each identify with different parts of ourselves at different times. Sometimes we identify with our fear, sometimes with our Higher or Divine self.ARTArticleThe Danger of Doing WellDid you know there is danger in doing well in recovery? This comes as a surprise to many people in recovery. So, you are probably wondering how doing well in recovery could possibly lead to problems. Here are some situations for you to consider: Many people stop doing everything the program says to do when they begin to feel they are doing well. The 12 Step program works when people work the program. But, when you stop working the program the program stops working. Some examples include: -Not going to meetings as often.rn-Not going to meetings at all.r ARTArticleThe Easiest Way To Get Rid of Migraines - Brainwave EntrainmentSometime during the course your life, you will experience a migraine - a headache from hades. It will announce itself by removing pieces of your vision, zigzagging together what's left of the picture, making people look pretty scary without their noses. Or it could affect your speech, slurring your words and leave you feeling confused. Lights may flash and the room may spin. You might think you're having a stroke because your leg and arm will become weak and your face and hands numb.ARTArticleThe Negative Attention AddictionHow to Break your Kid’s Brat Habitn It seems that we need anger awareness and age-appropriate choices to help our kids successfully manage their anger. A young child's unique and awesome personality is suddenly taken over by what seems like an alien being. Did you ever consider that acting out ...ARTArticleThe Pleasure Compulsion: Play It Again SamThe Freudians use the term repetition compulsion to describe “the mind’s tendency to repeat traumatic events in order to deal with them.”1 Another Freudian term, the pleasure principle, describes the need of the infant to seek gratification.2 In adults, this would be called the “production of ...ARTArticleThe Pros and Cons of ForgivenessSome people believe forgiveness is important and others don’t. In his book Alcoholics Anonymous, author Bill Wilson (the co-founder of AA) discusses forgiveness and says its necessary for sobriety. He calls it “letting go of resentment,” not forgiveness, and says it’s not done to please others, but in the interest of self.ARTArticleThe Triumph of a Joy JunkyTHE DESCENT Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week. A large ...THE DESCENT Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week.ARTArticleThe Truth Behind a Child's RageRage in a child as displayed by aggressive behavior, hitting, and tantrums, is always an issue deserving of serious attention. While parents may fear mental disorders such as ADD or bipolar disorder and seek the help of a therapist, consider that much of the solution lies in developing your ...ARTArticleTriangles: The Agony & EcstasyPsychologically, triangles are very complicated. Most people don’t seek them out—at least not consciously. They just seem to happen. One moment you are happily single. The next thing you know you are in love with someone who is married. Or you are happily married and suddenly you ...ARTArticleWhat Does A Brainwave Entrainment Session Feel Like?It only takes six minutes for your brain to start entraining. Brainwave entrainment is a natural phenomenon that occurs when your brainwaves fall into step with an outside stimulus, usually sound and/or light, changing its dominant frequency to match that of the stimulus' frequency. It happens naturally everyday.ARTArticleWhat If You Only Had One Month to Live?“Ironically, after I have spent a year practicing dying, the quality most noticeably enhanced is a new joy in life.” Stephen Levine Although our society is obsessed with a wide-ranging struggle against mortality, I have spent 17 years assisting both “terminally ill” children and adults to come to peace with the fact that they are dying. I am continually impressed with the radical life changes that some people make when faced with death. Some even report discovering their own “deathless nature” as they begin to appreciate each valued moment.ARTArticleWhat is the Best Way to Lose WeightHow are you doing with your commitment to take better care of yourself this year? If your heart is in the right place, but you are simply not managing to make the changes necessary to take it off once and for all, read on.ARTArticleWhat Is Truth?In the summer of 2008, a spiritual teacher I’d gone to see for disce ment said, “Did you realize that you shirk your own true nature to make sure that everyone else around you is ok?” I had not realized it, but as soon as she said it, I knew she was describing every aspect of my life and the way I related with every person in it.ARTArticleWhat more happiness right now? 11 doable things that will bring you more happiness guaranteed.1. Laugh until it hurts- Laughing is contagious and brings you immediate happiness and joy. Check out a laughing yoga class, it is a great way to let go and laugh until it hurts. 2. Appreciation- when you feel true appreciation in your heart it automatically brings happiness into your soul. Appreciation makes us happy to be alive.ARTArticleWhat to do with relative's nit picking during Holidays?Stop it! I don’t like it! The holidays are rapidly approaching. We are all getting more excited as well as more afraid: what will my mother, father, aunty, or uncle do or say in the family gathering? What if they criticize my new flat, hair, boyfriend, job or cooking? What if they remind me all over again about my childhood mistakes? What if they question all my current decisions? Will we end up quarreling as we did last time? How can they find my most sensitive spots? How could I possibly stop them?ARTArticleWhat You Don't Know About Anger Can Kill YouFor the longest times we’ve been hearing how out so called “fight or flight” response is hardwired into us to address perceived risks for our survival. It is said, that when faced with imminent danger, our physique releases hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which boost the heart pace, jolt the respiratory system, and pump up the muscles with a burst of power and stamina.ARTArticleWhen Your Happily Ever After Just Isn't1. Care for Yourself First. Become aware of your emotional, spiritual, and physical needs through jou aling. Begin with the words “I feel” or “I need” or “I am”. Create new ways to meet your needs. If you don’t know how, think of a role model. Identify and practice daily habits that are self-nurturing and healing. If you have difficulty taking good care of yourself, take good care of your children's parent, your pet’s master, or your plant’s feeder.ARTArticleWhy Affirmations Aren't Working: Brainwave Entrainment Will Put You In The Right Frame Of MindAre you in the right "frame" of mind? You are standing, alone, looking at yourself, naked, in a full length mirror, saying, for the hundredth time this week, "I am at my perfect weight. I only eat foods that are healthy for my body", and the 35 lb spare tire draped around your middle, like icing spilling over the edge on one of those designer cup cakes, yells back "Liar!" You've been saying affirmations like this for weeks, over and over, and nothing is happening. You're not any thinner. In fact, if anything is happening at all, it's that you're getting heavier.ARTArticleWhy Affirmations Aren't Working: Brainwave Entrainment Will Put You In The Right Frame Of MindAre you in the right "frame" of mind? You are standing, alone, looking at yourself, naked, in a full length mirror, saying, for the hundredth time this week, "I am at my perfect weight. I only eat foods that are healthy for my body", and the 35 lb spare tire draped around your middle, like icing spilling over the edge on one of those designer cup cakes, yells back "Liar!" You've been saying affirmations like this for weeks, over and over, and nothing is happening. You're not any thinner. In fact, if anything is happening at all, it's that you're getting heavier.

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