Category: Healing from The Inside Out
The Good Therapy Blog
May 27th, 2011 |
Researchers from Indiana University Center for Aging Research and assistant professor of psychology at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Jesse Stewart, Ph.D., will conduct a study in collaboration with the American Heart Association to determine if depression intervention can prevent heart disease. The study, called “Beating the Blues for Your Heart”, will begin this year and will explore whether artery function can be improved by treating depressive symptoms in patients. Read More
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May 26th, 2011 |
I was very young when I knew I wanted to be a therapist. I became particularly interested in depression and how people deal with traumatic events. Never in a million years did I think I would be an addiction expert. After my graduate studies I took an internship at a substance abuse outpatient center. This was purely by chance and because they had a good reputation for offering really good supervision. During my internship it quickly became clear to me that my graduate program in mental health had left me ill prepared to work with substance abuse issues. I kept screening for mental health symptoms... Read More
May 25th, 2011 |
Life in the trenches brings with it fears, burdens, and losses. Times of stress and embattlement may inflict wounds to be long left either ignored or haphazardly bandaged. Sometimes in adolescence the severing of openness with parents is a lonely precursor to endless turf battles in a fight for identity. Left unresolved, the gaping irresolution of this singularly critical bond has the power to play itself out in relationships with lovers and coworkers and children throughout the course of life.
Sometimes when new babies bring with them sleepless nights and endless bondage to the inevitable routine... Read More
May 25th, 2011 |
So often, people talk about the struggles they experience, and how they’ve grown from the pain in their lives. It’s true, but the sentiment is often that it takes pain to grow. What’s not often discussed is how human beings grow from joy, from being in connection; that is, how we heal and grow stronger from the joyous moments in our lives.
These moments might be in the form of comfort: the savoring of a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cool night, or the texture of flannel sheets, sharing a smile with a stranger on the street. Or, it might be in the form of connection: laughing with friends,... Read More
May 24th, 2011 |
Everyone knows that grieving people go through trying times around the holiday season, but the stretch of months from October's end through the New Year are not the only times that special days occur. Spring and summer months bring with them a whole host of potentially difficult days for the grieving and bereaved. With spring comes Easter and Passover, May brings Mother's Day and Memorial Day, June holds Father's Day. Weddings are in abundance, and most graduations, from pre- through grad school, happen during late spring and the early days of summer. Anniversary days, including wedding anniversaries... Read More
May 24th, 2011 |
We are the only species on Earth capable of preventing our own flowering
-David Whyte
The Creative Urge lives and grows
like a tree in the earth from which it draws its nourishment
-CG Jung
Analytical psychology at its core emphasizes the process of individuation, a life-long process of transformation. Each of us is unique and called to grow in maturity through a process of psychic integration. How can we explore and expand our creativity in the process of individuating? What are some ways we can we develop our creative, playful selves? Read More
May 24th, 2011 |
A new study shows that people who care for those with mental health challenges can be at risk for increased stress, substance abuse and depression. "Being the principal caregiver to a mentally ill family member is a stressor that often creates high levels of burden and contributes to depressive symptoms," says Carsten Wrosch, a professor in the Concordia University Department of Psychology,... Read More
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May 23rd, 2011 |
Tai Chi, a form of exercise that focuses on gentle movements, balance and coordination, can help improve the psychological and physical health of older individuals, new research shows. Seniors, in particular, are at greater risk for physical and cognitive impairment, and often reduce physical activity as they age. Previous studies have shown that any regular physical activity can increase neurotransmitter activity and release endorphins, elevate mood and increase psychological health. Because tai chi is a full... Read More
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May 23rd, 2011 |
Yes, May is Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S.! That sure sounds like a mouthful, doesn't it? And what is “perinatal” anyhow? Well, I will happily explain...
“Perinatal” pertains to the period of time from conception, through pregnancy and up to a year postpartum (after having a baby) and it is a very important time in a woman's life where she is very vulnerable to the number one complication of having a baby: perinatal depression.
That's why so many important non-profits and task forces are working hard to get the word out about perinatal mental health awareness.... Read More
May 23rd, 2011 |
A recent article explains how a leading medical facility in Minnesota, Health Partners Medical Group (HPMG), is encouraging clients with depression to walk their way toward recovery. Studies have shown that even moderate exercise can provide relief for those experiencing symptoms of depression. Nearly 20 million people suffer with depression in the United States, and most wait almost ten years before seeking any treatment. The symptoms of depression can... Read More
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May 17th, 2011 |
What I am about to say should come as no surprise to most people: what we eat affects our emotions, as well as our bodies. Yet, many of us go through our days consuming things with a considerable degree of automaticity. Who among us has not eating lunch while multitasking at work, driving to a meeting, or watching TV? We have eaten but barely experienced it. Yet, food affects our mental and emotional functioning whether or not we pay attention to it.
So good…and yet, so bad…
Remember the last time you had that afternoon jumbo mocha-caramel-whipped-cream-topped-something-or-other? I’ve... Read More
May 16th, 2011 |
The following is an abbreviated version of an Art Therapy experiential that I often give to first time clients to help warm them up to how Art Therapy can provide insight into concerns or issues that may not be in the forefront of the mind and thought. This process allows unconscious feelings and memories to bubble up from depths of their being.
If possible, read and implement one instruction at a time. This will give your mind an experience of not knowing what to expect and help your responses to be more spontaneous thereby reducing attempts to influence the outcome. Try to insure that you... Read More
May 13th, 2011 |
Oh no! Not another media medical correspondent saying what Catherine Zeta-Jones is dealing with – bipolar two – is not curable, but can only be managed and controlled. Not only did one more medical editor say this about Zeta-Jones, but he said it about mental illness in general: “When it comes to mental illness, you talk about it more as controlled and managed*…“
There are those adults in this world who are aware and understand that true healing is possible…who have not given up, and who have been working to help bring true healing to our world. There are those adults in our world... Read More
May 13th, 2011 |
Research has shown that overgeneral memory, the recalling of memories in a vague, un-detailed manner, can foretell the development of post-traumatic stress. But a recent study suggests that it may also forecast depression. When people are faced with troubling memories, they forget the details in order to avoid the negative emotions associated with them. “It’s an unsung vulnerability factor for unhelpful reactions when things... Read More
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