Healing Psych

Dr. Katrina Wood's psychotherapy blog

Absolutes: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

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How many times have your heard yourself in an argument use words like "always" and "never." Most likely you have many times hurled statements such as, "You always accuse me of this or that," or, "You never have a good word to say about me," or, "We will never get along?" Sound familiar? Ever notice how quickly things break down while trying to express yourself with these absolutes? In the … [Read more...]

Addictions everywhere — here’s help

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Today, we know that there are many more addictions in our society than just the obvious ones such as alcoholism and illegal drug addiction. For example, Internet pornography has become a fast-growing addiction for young men as well as adult men. Prescription drug dependency is on the rise and is a fast-growing addiction today for women, even greater than alcohol. Other addictions that … [Read more...]

Grab some sunshine and share it

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Each day make a decision to take a risk. No matter how small or large. Make the decision to say or do something that makes you a better person. Say good morning to the neighbor you have told yourself you can't stand. Take the old lady down the street a small bunch of flowers or leave them on her doorstep with a note that says: Hope this brightens your day! Let the guy who cuts you off … [Read more...]

Sewing back on your personal Shadow

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Ever notice yourself complaining about your neighbor always talking on his cell phone so loudly ... or the person in the supermarket taking forever to pay at checkout ... or a senior driving so slowly on the freeway you figure she shouldn't be allowed to drive? What if you took a beat and observed yourself on any given day. Chances are your driving might well be under par sometimes, too. … [Read more...]

The language of labels: Return to sender

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How many times have we said or heard comments such as: "How stupid she is" or "What a moron" or "You’re an idiot." Do you ever stop to think that might be verbal assault? Does it really feel good when you express yourself that way? It certainly doesn’t feel good to be on the receiving end of such verbal abuse. These forms of expression are in truth are cowardly and lazy. They're ways of … [Read more...]