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Can the “Self” Really Heal the “Self”? Benefits and Limitations of Self-help

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -Carl Gustav Jung- Can you really heal...

Traumatic Roots of Anger: An Alternative View on Anger & Rage

“Often, traumatized people either feel nothing or they feel rage, and often the rage is expressed in inappropriate ways. By beginning to...

Just Say No: Health Effects of Being a ‘People Pleaser’ and How To Stop

Do you find yourself often saying: “I can do that!” “Don’t worry, I have time!” “Leave this to me, I’ll take care of it!” “You look...

Living, Packing, and Constant Moving: How To Support Two-Family Children

A Child’s Struggle to Manage Transitioning Between Two Homes Because of Divorce Today, many children live out of a suitcase – packing and...

Benefits to Pain & Suffering: The Key to Developing Resilience

We are seeing a paradigm shift in today’s culture to cope with adversities and difficult times. Anxiousness, avoidance, disconnection,...

Why Am I Not Happy?

Happiness for many is not an easy choice and for some, not even a believable possibility. In today’s fast paced society, 1 in 10 adults...

Post Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD): A Trauma Reaction to the Betrayal of an Affair

According to Ortman (2005), 60% of partners who were sexually betrayed experienced signs and symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress)....

Activate Your Body to Activate Your Wellness

Being active has never been viewed as a chore for me. Many people struggle with all aspects of physical activity such as getting started,...

How’s Your ‘Gut Health’?

I recently watched a movie on Netflix called “What the Health.” I would highly recommend everyone to watch this movie. As the old saying...

New Years “Simple Commitments” Rather Than “Resolutions”

What an opportunity to start 2018 in a different way, a new way, even a fun way. Rather than making New Year’s resolutions, which...

When Christmas time is NOT “Holly nor Jolly” Anymore – The Sad Seasonal Effects of Christmas

Christmas time for many people is not “Holly” nor “Jolly.” For many people, the Christmas season brings up memories of loss, increased...

Lapse, Relapse, & Prolapse: The Value of Natural Learning for Self-Change

Changing unwanted behaviors is hard and even challenging for many. Think about the number of times you’ve said, I’m going to lose weight,...

Does Food Really Matter in Treating Mental Illness?

“When most people think of boosting their brain power, they think of learning something new or engaging in thought-provoking debate. As...

Food and Mood – Changing Your Diet

FACT: Your body has a second brain!! 95% of your neurotransmitters are produced in your second brain – the gut. Changing your diet to...