by | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Usually in our lives, we want to do fun and interesting things and feel motivated to do so. When the time is right and we feel like it, we jump in and engage in all sorts of activities. We usually choose those activities that we have enjoyed in the past or those...
by | Sep 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
For clients who seek out counseling, the range of emotional issues relating to stress is often wide. Clients enter into therapy to deal with any combination of depression, anger, anxiety, fear, guilt, confusion, frustration, and hurt. However, the one...
by | Aug 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
The human brain operates with a negativity bias. The brain gives negative experiences more attention and processing then it gives positive experiences. We learn more and faster from pain than from pleasure. People work harder to avoid a loss than to attain an...
by | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mental health problems do not affect three or four out of every five persons but one out of one. ~William MenningerThe recent suicide death of actor, Robin Williams, has had a deep impact on people of all ages and walks of life. His talents have undoubtedly crossed...
by | Jul 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
. Attachment is a natural part of the developmental process. As little children we are taught to share with each other and to play fairly with other children. Some of us master the process, while others struggle with this concept of sharing...
by | Jul 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Historically, psychology has been concerned with alleviating distress with the assumption that once distress was alleviated, happiness and greater well-being would ensue. While the logic here is reasonable, for many the alleviation of distress was not enough to...
by | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Stress takes on many forms- finances, family, children, friends, life, etc. The list can be endless. As such, our coping skills should also take on many forms. Some skills may work great for one situation, though not as effective in another. Some...
by | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many people are now acquainted with the term PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) as the reaction veterans can experience after returning from combat. PTSD and related conditions are certainly part of the experience of war. Determining and implementing appropriate...
by | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
“No Man is an Island”-John DonneFor many people battling with stress, the fight can often feel like a very lonely struggle. The anxiety and depression that result from struggles at work and in our personal life cause us to feel isolated from others...
by | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
OCCUPATIONAL STRESS Does this photo reflect how you feel about work? Do you awake thinking of ways to get out of heading into the job? Do you feel a sense of dissatisfaction in how you earn a living?A recent report in the New York Times Sunday Review...
