Medicine alone is simply not enough to ensure wellness when treating depression, anxiety and many other mental health ailments. Psychotherapy, in the form of talking sessions with a qualified professional, is essential to recovery, researchers have found. We are created as social human beings. We did not come to this earth to be alone. Our connections -- emotionally, intellectually and … [Read more...]
In defense of being ‘touchy feely’
The whole notion of people being too "touchy feely" is just a bad rap. Tough-love books such as "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee" have their place … up to a point. The truth, however, is that most of us rarely if ever truly express a true feeling. We tend to skirt around the subject. If you ask an adult how they felt about being passed over for a job, or being dumped by a boyfriend, … [Read more...]
Things that go bump in your life
Monsters underneath the bed. Fear of the dark. Visits to the dentist or doctor. All pretty daunting experiences for a little one. Validating a child’s fear, anxiety, loneliness and pain -- helping them find ways to manage and cope -- is a critical part of the parenting role. When "scary" incidents from childhood go unattended by primary caregivers, these experiences become more traumatic, … [Read more...]
Out of the past: road rage
Ever wondered why bad drivers get you so worked up? Ever consider that you're not really mad, but scared? Afraid that someone's careless driving could injure you, even take your life? We all go from zero to 100 in a split second when we feel our lives are endangered on the road. It's understandable that drivers react to this needless peril in a dramatic fashion -- but where does all that … [Read more...]
Panic attacks: 10 ways to beat them
1. Remember that although your feelings and symptoms can be very frightening, they are not dangerous or harmful. 2. Understand that what you are experiencing is an exaggeration of your normal bodily reactions to stress. 3. Do not fight your feelings or try to wish them away. The more you face your fears, the less intense they will become. 4. Do not add to your panic by thinking about what … [Read more...]
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