Amare’s brother Hazell died after his SUV he was driving slammed into the back of a trailer.

Florida HIghway patrol state he was not wearing a seatbelt .

Amare returned to Florida to be with his family .

Grief and loss can be extremely traumatic for loved ones for a lifetime it is important to process and take time to recover through grief and loss and get professional support / counseling to move through the pain.

Education children and teens on the danger of addictions is vital. Teaching children healthy ways to deal with their emotions and pain is key for health and success .

Children and teens can learn a wide variety of tools to create a healthy and life full of ones hopes and desires.

Lifeworksaz provides therapy, psychotherapy , consulting , counseling in Phoenix .

Spencer Levin entered the final round with a 6 shot lead. Levin’s game deteriorated and he ” blew it”. Levin discussed the mental part of the game that inhibited his ability to win the tournament .

His analysis and thoughts that hurt him are the following: ” I was maybe trying to hard.” ” It had to be my mind.” ” you get weird thoughts creeping in here and there, at least I do.” ” I was trying to rush it to get it over with .” ” it was so stressful in myself. When I am playing well, it is fun . I am joking around, laughing , everything is good. I’ve got to find a way to get in that mind-set next time I am in this situation, for sure.”

The only thing that got in Spencer Levin’s way was his thoughts , lack of focus, muscle tension, rushing , not relaxed and ” I was just so in my own way today”

Clearly Spencer Levin will win future titles if he learns to calm his mind and stay loose.

The diagnosis in the DSM are for tendencies that inhibit a person’s ability to experience a happy and normal life.

Symptoms for ADHD as well as for Aspergers can change with behavioral changes in children and adults.

Having a diagnosis can create a feeling of disabilities and dysfunction. The best approach in my opinion is creating desired changes to create healthy life skills : problem solving , social skills, mood regulation, emotional regulation, building self esteem and more.

A child w poor social skills can learn and improve. The same goes for hyperactivity , impulsivity, anger, and more. Your child / teen and adults can overcome his/ her challenges without caring a label of defeat for the rest of their lives.

Children , adolescents and adults can learn tools to manage stress , anxiety, and phobia. Learning tools to regulate mood will help create balance and help you achieve desired goals.

There are many therapies that are research based that are extremely helpful for mood, stress, and anxiety.

A psychotherapist will first do an assessment and create a service plan to address desired change. Teaching tools that are transferable to home, work , school, family , socially and more

Experts are debating where grief fits in to A diagnosis of depression.

The DSM is being revised for the first time since 1993. Dr Allen Frances states ” what I worry about most is that the revisions will medicalize normality and that millions of people will get psychiatric labels unnecessarily “. Dr Allen Frances was the chairman of the task force that revised the last DSM edition .

Many organizations have concerns re new diagnosis for the DSM.

Children and Teens are also obese and there percentage is almost 17 percent.

Obesity is defined as a body mass index or a formula based on height and weight that is 30 or higher.

The percentage of overweight people combined w obese people in the US is
68.8 percent . So almost 7 out of ten people are overweight or obese.

The two essential pieces to healthy weight is exercise and healthy eating habits.

Change can happen for you with the desire and motivation as well as guidance and support !

Stress happens when ones perceived demands exceed their ability to cope with the stressors.

Stress can take an emotional toll and daily stress can result in : anxiety , muscle pain , high blood pressure , heart disease , depression , and more.

Counseling and therapy can help you create balance and manage stress that can be impacting : sleep , anxiety, depression, anger and negatively impacting your life.

In 2009 police arrested him for suspicion if aggravated assault , kidnapping , and threatening/intimidating .

Smith and his girlfriend had been drinking and they got in a fight and he backhanded his girlfriend and her nose broke. There was more to the story however the final result was Smith went to prison for 2 years plus.

The good news is Smith had therapy and reconnected with his faith and is back playing D-league basketball with hopes to land in the NBA or elsewhere.
People can change if there is a desire to change and therapy and counseling is a great avenue to create change .

Making healthy choices is vital for relationships , career, and health .