SelfGrowth.com articles for Therapy/Counseling

The Crack Addict Secret to Success

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

The other day a friend asked me how I help people. I told her, very simply, that I teach people how to crack their world open to reveal thrilling new possibilities and opportunities that they couldn't see before. She laughed and said I encourage people to become Crack Addicts. HA! In that ...

How to Get High - The Legal and Healthy Way

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 2:04:43 pm

It's a funny thing... We come into this world full of wonder, amazement and an audaciously authentic ability to laugh out loud at whatever tickles our funny bone. To our young minds - free of attached meanings, assumptions and suppositions - the world is a delightfully cacophony of ...

What is a Covenant Marriage?

ds@ihaveavoice.com — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:22:51 am

There are 3 levels of agreement. The first level is the lightest and most casual which we will call an agreement. An agreement is a simple commitment between two people, such as making an appointment to go to lunch next Friday at a certain restaurant. The next level of agreement is a ...

Why Do People Have Panic Attacks? Here are the Answers!

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:26:10 pm

There are days when our panic attack is just so dreadful that we wish to take a pill so that the attacks will stop. Sadly though, reality sets in and we notice that this is impossible because none of us knows why do people have panic attacks and how to automatically stop a panic attack. Lives of ...

How Long Can A Panic Last? Answers Here!

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:20:03 am

For patients of panic attacks, especially the new ones, regularly always ask this question - how long can a attack last? To know how long their attacks would go on is a big deal because they feel that sometimes, it lasts unremittingly. You might get more information than you want because the ...

The Untold Secret to Dealing With Panic Attacks Successfully

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 9:21:55 am

I strongly believe that dealing with panic attacks could become a life-long journey plainly because not all of us knows how to stop a major panic attack. Sure, it can begin as a few panic attacks but it may get worse and come as a daily routine; that is if you do not do anything to stop it. It ...

Always Tired? What it Takes to Shift Inner Gears

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 3:50:19 pm

Too pooped to put one more foot in front of the other? Is your favorite part of the day the moment you get to dive into bed and shut the world off for a few hours? Does the mere thought of the days ahead suck the life energy right out of you? I know how that feels. I've been there -- for ...

What is the Difference Between Panic and Anxiety Attacks? Here are the Answers!

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:45:31 pm

What is the difference between panic and anxiety attacks? Actually, these two disorders only have very thin line in between. These terms are used interchangeably by most people and even experts. Even in the medical world, the two has small variations as well. However, little as the differences ...

Common Uses of Childhood Regression Therapy

easytherapy@q.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:29:42 pm

Excerpted from Soul Talk: Rescripting Karmic Contracts, 2008, Adele Tartaglia In this article I shall describe new processing techniques to handle regression memories that trigger past life traumas in reference to child therapy. Using these processes Increases the rate of Spontaneous Healing ...

How does Bipolar Disorder effect Teen Students?

teensolutions@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 9:57:24 am

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition that manifests by uncontrollable and unpredictable changes in a persons mood. Individuals that are affected by a bipolar disorder usually feel many different emotions at the same time or suffer severe mood changes. Bipolar students suffer the same ...

Panic Attacks In Children - Manage Them!

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:20:21 pm

It is truly disturbing and painful to see your child suffer from panic attacks. I know, that information might had left you questioning how can that be feasible yet, panic attacks in children are really possible. It is also alarming that the children affected by this condition are growing in ...

After Panic Attack Episode - Get A Rest

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:20:21 pm

After panic attack episodes, not all people anticipate that another attack may start again. This fact is right! Experts regard that this disorder follows a pattern repeating its cycle from time to time. Precautionary measures should be done both during and after an attack. For you to know ...

Standing Up for Yourself - How To Be Assertive

pturner@beginwithin.org — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 5:55:14 pm

Many interpersonal conflicts and anger arise when you feel that your rights have been violated. One solution we use is to be passive, but then, you’re not only mad at the person who violated your rights, but angry at yourself for not standing up for yourself. The solution is to be assertive and ...

Prevent Panic Attacks With This One-Step Procedure

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:20:21 pm

"Having panic attacks was certainly one of the worse days of my life" as quoted by a friend. I know it is hard to believe and convince those people who don't have such condition, but I can feel this man. Challenging experiences are part of the path you will go through if you want to prevent ...

Feel

info@aurorasdreams.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:20:21 pm

One day about 35 years after my fifteenth birthday while sitting in a psychiatrists office I realized that I had been acting out my entire life. This accomplishment both amused and horrified me. About this time I had determined that to go on living, I needed to find out who I was. This was a ...

Easy and Effective Plan For You To Handle Panic Attacks

jasonkluber@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:20:22 pm

There are individuals who do not have any idea how they can handle panic attacks; even for those people with long term panic attacks. Maybe because you will never really get the hang of it; there will always be that "feelings of discomfort" every time panic attacks happen. It won't be that ...

Unfulfilled? 3 Steps to Discover and Get What You Really Want

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 5:00:07 pm

People look at you and think you’ve got it all together. You have a life that many envy, a career, relationship and the freedom to live an enjoyable life – or at least two out of the three. On the outside you’ve put on a great show. On the inside, not so much. Behind the mask, you feel empty ...

Panic Attacks, Do Women Have Different Symptoms from Men?

dgowin@discoverycounseling.org — Wed, 7 Jul 2010 9:43:49 am

What Are The Symptoms of a Panic Attack? A panic attack generally comes without warning and is described as a sudden feeling of extreme terror or fear. This feeling of terror and panic may or may not be related to a current situation. The intensity of feelings and emotions are not in ...

Sin, Virtue and Society

info@aurorasdreams.com — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

The seven deadly sins were the seven cardinal sins enumerated by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century – pride or vanity, envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, sloth, and wrath or anger. These seven certainly are the cause of much human misery and may even be among those faults that condemn ...

Technology Aided Infidelity

mn2610@hotmail.com — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

At 5:00 pm he called his wife to tell her he will have supper with co workers and then go to a client meeting. Her innocent response is "Have a great night, see you later". At 5:15 he left his office and is headed to a small city some thirty miles from his office. He checked his text messages ...

The Secret to a Spectacular Life - As IF

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

One of the phrases that helped define the 1990s is "As if!" Immortalized by actor Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher Horowitz, in the movie "Clueless", the term connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. It is another way of ...

How to Get Over Someone and Get on with Your Life

pturner@beginwithin.org — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Breaking up IS hard to do. Sometimes, after all the decisions are made, the moves taken care of and the lifestyles adjusted, it's still hard to let go of focusing on your 'ex'. Thoughts and feelings can still dominate you despite your best intentions to move on. So, how to do really get over ...

A Journey to a New Life

info@aurorasdreams.com — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 9:52:39 pm

Personal growth and recovery from abuse is a journey. The journey we shall take commences at the point when one’s inner life begins, as a child, but not a living child, an inner-child, locked in time, forever orbiting in the universe within one’s head, and there is likely more than one such ...

Sibling Rivalry when Caring for an Elderly Parent

linda@lifesmartscoaching.com — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

When Siblings Face An Elderly Parent’s Illness by Linda Lipshutz, M.S., LCSW Susan G. writes: “ I thought that I had buried the hatchet with my sister, but yesterday the resentment I used to feel came rushing back. My elderly mother broke her hip eight months ago, and has been in and out of ...

Kerala Ayurveda – Healthy way of life

jaisonvincent@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Ayurveda is the science and art of harnessing this miraculous potential within us that is pure and invincible and is often called the "Mother of All Healing”. Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient, highly comprehensive system of medicine based on a holistic approach rooted in ancient Indian culture. ...

Into the Woods: Helping Troubled Teens Way Off the Beaten Path

julia@cfreer.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

We rise at first light and kneel before each sleeping teenager. They have set up shelters and are nestled deep in their sleeping bags. We listen to them snore softly and watch the rise and fall of their chests. If they have rolled off of their sleeping pads, we gently nudge them back on. We ...

Top 5 Signs You're Addicted to Stress

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Events in and of themselves do not create stress. It is the meaning you give to these events that causes the stressful reaction. What you have something mean about you or your possibilities is what spins you into a cycle of reactive stress - or a calm deliberate thought process that leads to a ...

Perfectionism Can Kill

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Perfectionism can kill you. Bold statement. Sad but true. The frenetic obsession to have the perfect body is literally killing some people. A nose job or a face lift isn't enough. Once that's done, then the boobs, lips, hips along with every wrinkle must be enhanced, puffed, sucked out, ...

Addictions and Change

henshawsubmissions@gmail.com — Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

In order to cease an addiction such as smoking, drinking or using drugs, a person needs to go through foreseeable stages of change. Following on from Prochaska and DiClemente’s founding research in 1982, these stages of change have been extensively scientifically validated. It is unusual for a ...

Are You Stuffing Your Closets as a Compulsive Shopper?

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 am

'Fess up. If you're reading this blog you may be a shopping addict. There's a world of difference between someone who shops for necessities (even luxuries) or social enjoyment and the person who shops to deaden emotional pain. Which one are you? Like a drug addict you use shopping to get ...

6 Tips for Working with Your Therapist

media@integritycounsellingservices.com — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Therapy is not an easy endeavor, but it is well worth the effort. Sometimes it is helpful to have an action plan for exactly how to work with your therapist and what to expect. Therapists and coaches are not magic workers, but rather people who provide guidance and the tools to help you get ...

Hair Loss Can Be Caused By Stress and Emotional Silence

doctorjeanette@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:05:54 pm

Nia was stunned when her perfect relationship ended Nia was on top of the world. Her job was going well, and she had the best boyfriend any girl could ask for. He was attentive and affectionate. He was interested in her ideas and opinions. He showed respect for her family traditions. She ...

Does Repressed Anger Plague You In Your Adult Life?

futurefocus@telus.net — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Do you suffer from serious repressed anger and other repressed emotions? Most people don't remember the first three years of life and so are not aware if those years were spent building up a store of repressed anger and other repressed emotions. Dr. Gabor Mate is a medical doctor who works ...

Re-Modeling Your Life with NLP

janis@lightworkseminars.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Every individual develops a way of interpreting the world and what goes on in it. This model establishes how things should or shouldn’t be done and what we believe is possible. For some of us, these mental models severely restrict our potential, our enjoyment of life, and our ability to connect ...

Answers to commonly asked questions about Hypnotherapy

nicole@inside-your-mind.net — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Can I get stuck in hypnosis? Impossible! When under hypnosis you are always fully in control and able to open you eyes at any time, stand up and continue your day as normal after the session. Will my secrets be revealed? Hypnosis is not a truth serum. You are always aware of the process and ...

How to Wake Up the Dead Inside

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:24:23 am

Some people live their lives stuck in an exhausting treadmill. Too tired to change course they tolerate seeing the same sights, having the same experiences over and over again. I know a few people who lost or quit a job every couple of years with the excuse that their boss is a jerk or they're ...

Actor Joe Pantoliano Transforms His Depression to Empower Others

Valery@MoxieTherapy.com — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 am

"I am now the most miserable man living. Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better." - Abraham Lincoln American film and television actor Joe Pantoliano once identified strongly with Lincoln's sad ...

COUNSELLING DOES NOT WORK

mernaw@bigpond.com — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:00 am

This article is about Counselling and the possible reasons it doesn't work. When it comes to counselling most people I have spoken to believe one of two things - it is so helpful or it's a waste of time. When you delve further into this viewpoint it becomes apparent as to why they have ...

Young Adult Children: Emptying The Nest

SallyRConnolly@gmail.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Bill finished college, found a job, but really did not have the money to handle all of the living alone costs of a single adult … and have a social life at the same time, so he moved home with his folks. Joe and Patsy love retirement. Joe was 2 years into retirement, Patsy 6 months, when ...

Wellness Over Illness

marcshulman@positiveworkshops.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:12:57 am

In last weeks NY Times magazine, an article written by Daniel Carlat, M.D., entitled Mind over Meds http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/magazine/25Memoir-t.html?pagewanted=1, raises the hotly debated issue of the value of psychotherapy versus the value of psychotropic medications for treating ...

The Serenity Prayer: How it Can Help Your Recovery from Addiction

candace@candaceplattor.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 am

The Serenity Prayer: How it Can Help Your Recovery from Addiction God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. These days, a lot of people have heard of the Serenity Prayer. Anyone who ...

Helping Your Children Find Their Way Through Fear

ricardo3015@msn.com — Sun, 9 May 2010 12:00:00 am

For purposes of this article, let us posit that there are only two states of mind – secure states of mind and insecure states of mind. Each has their own unique and opposing characteristics. In secure states of mind we feel optimistic, hopeful, relaxed, open, generous, and safe. In ...

Depression and Core Beliefs

henshawsubmissions@gmail.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:23:28 am

Core beliefs are found at the hub of every depression and can be thought of as nuggets of self-hatred. They develop as a result of experiences that you believe define who you are. In brief, all your suffering is caused by identification with experience. As an example, picture what ...

Therapy?

drmichelle@michellegottlieb.com — Wed, 5 May 2010 12:00:00 am

How do I know if I need to go to therapy? A common question, often answered with “I must be crazy if I have to go to therapy!” So, the first thing I want to say in response is that you do not need to be crazy to be in therapy. In fact, I do not see crazy people in my practice. Crazy people see ...

Treatment For Panic Disorder: How To Stop Fears And Panic Attacks Effectively

velmamerrick@gmail.com — Wed, 5 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Even in the face of an immediate danger, the kind of fear that best serves to ensure the survival and well-being of the endangered is not panic. Panic is a dysfunctional, out-of-control sort of fear. Panic is something one wants to take off and throw away, so to speak. If panic is a recurring ...

Help When Your Teenager is Out of Control

markgregston@heartlightministries.org — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

For parents, there is no worse feeling than watching your child spin out of control while nothing you do seems to make any difference. If your teenager’s behavior is giving you feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and fear, I would like to offer you some suggestions. First, stop what you ...

Sex Addiction: An Addiction or An Excuse?

bglazer@sympatico.ca — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Talk of sex addiction is everywhere . Celebrities are admitting it. Tiger Woods went to rehab for it. Was that great PR to get public sympathy or can sex really be an addiction? ‘Why care if you’re a sex addict?’ Clients have asked me this question many times. But ask any sex addict, and ...

Teens and Grief: A Guide for Parents

bethpatt@mac.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

TEENS AND GRIEF: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS Adolescence is one of the most difficult and chaotic stages in life, and is widely recognized as a particularly difficult time for dealing with the death of a parent or other loved one. According to renowned developmental psychiatrist Erik Erikson, the ...

Mind the Gap: Living in the Space Between Loss and Healing

bethpatt@mac.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

MIND THE GAP: LIVING IN THE SPACE BETWEEN LOSS AND HEALING One of the most difficult phases in any life transition is the space of the unknown between a loss or change, and healing or new beginning. All life changes, even positive ones, entail a sense of loss or grief. For example, ...