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ARTArticleLiving with Stress is a Choice Not a Fact of Life!Managing stress by many of the more conventional methods promoted by counseling and psychotherapy professionals are amongst some of the most unsuccessful treatment processes available. Why? In contemporary counseling, attempts to heal the problem are targeted at the person changing the results of their choices or by reducing the effect of the choices on the body and mind.ARTArticleLonging For Love?Your brain evolved in three stages (to simplify a complex process): - Reptile - Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm - Mammal - Limbic system, focused on approaching rewards - Primate - Cortex, focused on attaching to "us"ARTArticleLove a schizoidLove a schizoidr How to sustain a relationship with a schizoidr THE SCHIZOIDS are people who do not make affective links, they are emotionally cold, avoiding social relations and have significant difficulties in their working lives and their relationships. Here is a sequence that is sometimes occurring: : 1- Falling in love If you're a woman you can find a man, who is respectful, cultured, shy ... You can fall in love with him because of some reason ... or simply for the sake of it.ARTArticleLoving Boundaries Are The Best Gifts A Parent Can Give A ChildHow many times have you been in a public place that you have witnessed a child screaming its head off for no apparent reason? How many of those times that you witnessed the child screaming did you also witness the parent or caregiver screaming as well? I think it is sad to realize that this situation happens far too often and that it is (in most situations) completely preventable. The two questions that come to mind for me in regard to this situation are: • Why is the child really screaming? • Why is the parent really screaming?r ARTArticleManage Your Food Cravings & Lose WeightMANAGE YOUR FOOD CRAVINGS & LOSE WEIGHT! By Patrice Wolters licensed psychologist Cravings! We all get them—that desire for some fudge ice cream, holiday fruitcake, cookies, pizza, potato chips—you name it, you claim it, along with extra pounds that add up over time. Being at your “feel good weight” is associated with confidence, success in work and relationships, and new adventure. Yet many people have difficulty losing weight and keeping it off because it’s simply not easy to feel hungry.ARTArticleONLINE COUNSELINGOnline Counseling and Skype-based Therapy are convenient, affordable and have been proven effective in several studies. In he UK and Australia Online Counseling is recommended by the national health authorities as a valuable resource that should be made more widely available as part of a preventative campaign to manage mental conditions such as depression.r ARTArticleProblem vs. StuffProblem vs. Stuff What is the difference between a problem and stuff? Do you remember when the bumper sticker “Shit Happens” was popular? Do you remember how you reacted to that statement? Or how do you suppose you might have reacted to that statement? Would you be part of the majority who would say “OH NO! Now what do I do?” Would you immediately think you have a problem? Would you instantly get ready for trouble? Are you someone who allows a problem to ruin your day? Do you give all of your power away to a problem by getting all upset and stressed out?ARTArticlePTSD Closes Open DoorsThink earnestly, even if our life’s PTSD experience has taught us to be mean. To continue to mistreat others this way, we only allow misery to glean. By persisting to act out old behavior, we deprive ourselves, too. Instead of moving forward, we endorse what has made us blue! We react to being threatened with misdirected anger to new situations. As we apply old, unspoken rules life endures with complications. With this kind of malicious thinking we become frozen in our past. The little successes we struggled to make (most certainly) do not last.ARTArticlePTSD Healing Is Not FreeWe should beware of merchants offering their goods for free. Examine their motives, with strings attached, for healing PTSD. Satan, and his demons are a type of merchant with strings, too. He may suggest taking the easy way out in suicide, which is true. Doctors, and therapists may make referrals for insurance to pay. Their advice may be full of fluff, without substance, per say. Speaking from my own traumatic experience, healing takes time. It took years for me to be ready to face my issues in Divine rhyme! The difference is that there were not professional people to help.r ARTArticleRacism is a Learned ConceptLiving in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia Canada we are given the opportunity to experience many, many different cultures than our own. Life has changed dramatically since the days of my childhood back in the 1960s when 99% of the people in my life were Western European Caucasians who spoke English, although possibly with a bit of some European accent.r ARTArticleRe-Creating Your LifeIs it a job or a new location or even perhaps a better or new relationship that you seek? Maybe even something different you want to try or do. Most of us get settled in our routines, stuck in the rut so to say. It is hard or maybe even uncomfortable to try to change our lives or even to re-create ourselves. But really what is worse; staying in the same old routine or trying something different? If we stay in the same routine, relationship, job, what have you, I promise you nothing will ever change.ARTArticleReconstructing the Winning Mindset of Serena WilliamsTruth be told, I am mildly obsessed with Serena Williams. Her talent and intelligence on and off the court, the longevity of her career, her comebacks, the authenticity of her ambition, her grit and determination, and her overall appeal are hard to ignore.ARTArticleRelaxation is Your Key to WellnessDid you know that according to recent studies and surveys by the Centers for Disease Control, the United States Census Bureau, and the National Institutes of Health, stress and stress burnout have been called America’s number one health challenge? Did you know that a 2013 study by the American Institute of Stress revealed that 77% of Americans reported regularly experiencing physical symptoms caused by stress, and 73% reported regularly experiencing psychological symptoms caused by stress?ARTArticleRoseburg, Then and NowI grew up in the small city of Roseburg. Officially, I moved to Roseburg to its rolling green hills, from Salt Lake City, where I used to float in the Great Salt Lake when I was 10. In my 4th grade, I, and other students, participated in Roseburg’s Centennial where we dressed up like Sacajawea, Lewis and Clark, Patrick Henry, and famous pioneers who had made their names in Oregon History. I wore my curly red hair in ringlets unde eath a bonnet made of pink- flowered material, cardboard, and ribbons, and slipped into sliky pantaloons that my mom had made for me. The style of the day.ARTArticleSing PTSD Away For A Happy New YearThe song with words, “Should old acquaintance be forgot” applies here. Those of us with PTSD need to do so in order for healing to truly adhere. New Year’s day is anytime we begin to reflect on how we can smother sorrow. For instance, “What can we get rid of today to proliferate a better tomorrow?” A good habit to use is what we learned in language class at grade school. Reflecting on asking ourselves the, “Who, what, when, where, why” thought tool. All of the above five can mirror the “old acquaintance to be forgotten,” you see.r ARTArticleSpeak to children at their levelThe other day I was relaxing at the local pool when I witnessed a really special event that unfolded in front of me. A young man was sitting in the hot tub with his 5 year old son. It was obvious they had a really special relationship as they chatted in the warm water. While they chatted, the son said that he wanted to go down the water slide. A young lady who was a life guard overheard the conversation and told the boy that the slide would be open in about ten minutes. The boy appreciated what the life guard said but had a very puzzled look on his face.ARTArticleStress And Time Management: Liberating Not RestrictiveMany people think of time management as micro-managing your day by filling up every minute with a tedious list of A-B-C prioritized tasks. Actually, time management is self discipline. It’s the discipline to say no to distractions and interruptions, and stay focused on the task at hand. Stress management is more than just meditating and exercising. It is eliminating the stressors in your life. Stress and time management are actually methods for liberating your life, not restricting it. Here are 7 tips for using stress and time management to free yourself:ARTArticleStress At Work: The Advice That Will Kill YouLet’s face it: work without stress is a hobby. It’s the stress that makes it work. Stress at work comes at you from all sides. Co-workers that annoy you. Management that puts impossible deadlines and workloads on you. Family stresses that you carry to work with you from home. All of this in a troubled economy and the threat of job loss hanging over your head. This article will show you some steps to eliminate as much of that stress as possible.ARTArticleThe Bully and the BulliedOne Word Fits All for those who engage in harassing, stalking, hitting, fighting, threats, blackmail, domestic violence, rape, gang violence, drug trafficking, killing, terrorism and more…that one word is BULLY! The bully, whether in person, in cyberspace, via telephone, email and texts, and any other form of communication, torments, persecutes, oppresses, intimidates, browbeats, harasses, and frightens their prey with aggressive and tyrannical behavior.ARTArticleThe Importance of Treating Bipolar Disorder ProperlyBipolar Disorder is difficult to treat. People that have been diagnosed with this disorder, do not want to take the medication once they have been regulated with the proper dosage. The reason this happens, is once their body has been treated with the medication properly, they begin to feel as though nothing is wrong and they do not need the medication. This is a symptomatic result from Bipolar due to being regulated on the medication, because it is working! They feel so good, that they feel as though they do not need the medication any longer.ARTArticleThe Moon Cycles and Bipolar DisorderOver the last few years I began to notice a pattern in my daughter's manic episodes as well as her changes in moods from high to low. I started doing research on Bipolar Disorder and how they relate to the changes in the cycles of the moon. My lifelong friend, Crystal, whos son also suffers from Bipolar Disorder and ADHD also made a comment to me that also made me question how those with Bipolar, as well as other mood disorders are affected by the cycles of the moon.ARTArticleThe Story of You: It’s All in Your HeadWould you believe me if I told you that the way you think you are and the way you think others think you are is something that you have made up with the thoughts you think about yourself? That’s right. The way you see yourself is all made up by you. Because of the way you think about yourself you are either good enough or not. You are beautiful or ugly. You are intelligent or stupid. You are whatever you make yourself up to be. It is your story of you and it’s all made up in your head.ARTArticleThe Wanting Mind of DepressionAs a therapist in Los Angeles I’ve seen more than my share of patients who are dealing with various forms of depression and unhappiness. One common personality trait I’ve found with them is their unwholesome thoughts and beliefs that come from what I call the “wanting mind.” In wanting mind, we feel that our current state of unhappiness can only be cured if we have more money, recognition, fame, or power.ARTArticleTips for Reducing Your Travel StressFor many Americans the goal of traveling to dream destinations is high on their bucket list of activities to complete during their lifetimes. Did you know that according to a recent study 74% of Americans surveyed cited traveling to a dream destination as their #1 goal for the New Year? Did you know that according to a 2014 study by Road and Travel magazine a majority of Americans cited Hawaii as their dream beach destination?ARTArticleTuning Into Your Body and Body-Mind ConnectionsHow in-tune are you with your body and overall health? The body-mind connection is truly phenomenal and for those of us blessed with good health this automatic signaling system is often taken for granted until our health becomes compromised. As we learn to pay closer attention we become more fluent in understanding the body’s language.ARTArticleUnderstanding Bipolar DisorderA Little Insight Goes A Long Way ARTArticleUnlocking and Nurturing Mindfulness to Begin the Path of HealingDo you often find yourself functioning on auto-pilot with a numbness of being and without much thought or feeling? Or as if you’re just going through the motions partially submerged in water while breathing shallow? If you’re saying yes, chances are that you’re not mindfully living your life in a way that could bring you deeper contentment, a sense of purpose, meaning and healing.ARTArticleWalk PTSD Out Of Life’s Closed DoorsWhat a strange concept, that seems to pull away from reality. It will make more sense, if we connect PTSD to emotions of carnality. Okay, let us give these emotions a face describing the following list. The carnal man or woman connects to fear, anger, worry, stress, and lust. In reference to such connections we with PTSD disconnect with Spirit. We may be stretching our mind forward (with great therapeutic effort.) There are several kinds of services to try to get our minds filled with some peace. The truth is that, if we do not connect to the Spirit of peace, we have no release.r ARTArticleWhat Are They Feeling?Imagine a world in which people interacted with each other like ants or fish. Imagine a day at work like this, or in your family, aware of the surface behavior of the people around you but oblivious to their inner life while they remain unmoved by your own. That's a world without empathy. To me, it sounds like a horror film.ARTArticleWhat Are You Doing?Most people spend most minutes of most days doing one thing after another. I sure do. Typing these words is a kind of doing, as is driving to work, making dinner, brushing one's teeth, or putting the kids to bed. For all the "labor-saving" devices of the past 50 years - dishwashers, phone machines, word processors, etc. - most of us are laboring more, not less. For example, in terms of employment, the average work week in America has gotten longer over the past 50 years.

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