12th September 2009
One of the most important choices anyone makes in life is whom they spend their time with. The people we surround ourselves with will end up having influence on every area of our lives. Have you ever noticed that you may be having a wonderful day and feel...
12th September 2009
Following are some guidelines covering areas that people commonly struggle with. They are meant to help you maintain healthy boundaries and improve the quality of your interactions with others. When I use the term �boundaries� in this psychological se...
12th September 2009
When it comes to work, as with everything else, we need to do our best to minimize the negative aspects and maximize the positive. Every job has its down side. The question is whether there is enough good to balance out the bad. One way to tilt the balanc...
12th September 2009
The benefits of doing Anger Work are beyond measure. Instead of following in the footsteps of dysfunctional family role models you can find the freedom to break out of those behavior patterns and become the �you� that you have always wanted to be. Ins...
11th September 2009
Another popular way to do Anger Work is through scream release work. There are two ways to go about this. The first technique is rather simple: just let out a yell. In my own therapy, when I was finally able to scream, I was sure that the world was going ...
11th September 2009
It is important to note that you build and create your children�s self-esteem and self image. The words and actions you choose in interacting with them will have long lasting effects on them for the rest of their lives. This may seem like a no brainer, ...
11th September 2009
Every human being is valuable; however, not every relationship functions in a way that is beneficial to the parties involved. This is why we each need to take inventory of our lives and evaluate which relationships are �Keepers� and which are �Tosse...
05th August 2009
How often have you driven to work only to realize that you do not remember the journey? Perhaps you were zoned out. Can you remember what you were listening to during that time? How many ads played while you were driving? Were you listening to a talk show...
31st July 2009
Over the years, I have had the privilege of meeting many incredible people who have had a profound effect on me. They are wonderful examples of living in the moment; of how practicing this philosophy can change not only the individual who lives in the no...
31st July 2009
Most of you have probably heard of �time-out� before and we are mentioning it now because if done correctly it works, especially for younger children. The purpose of time out is to remove the child from a more reinforcing situation. Doing this weakens...
16th July 2009
Hitting, shooting, and throwing things are very popular ways people do Anger Work. You can take hold of a bat and start pounding away on a bed, couch, toy, or an object that represents the person with whom you are angry. Some people prefer to use their ha...
16th July 2009
I have a couple of suggestions for my readers who spend a lot of time in their vehicles every day. First, while you are driving, you can squeeze the steering wheel and let your anger out. Or you can pound away on the seat or door next to you, or the dash...
16th July 2009
Many people struggle with two main things in life: Fear and Yearning. �Fear can come from bad experiences in the past that we fear will repeat. �Fear can also arise from considering the potential loss of the things we value or cherish. �This could b...
16th July 2009
If you are in the mood for fine French wine and food, you should consider the Loire Valley region of central France. You may find a bargain, and really I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a red Sancerre w...
01st July 2009
Recovery from abuse takes much longer when you have been abusive to others.
One of my professional and personal interests has been to interview people who have been extremely abusive and see how they feel about their abusive behavior. When I ask the qu...
