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Emotional Regulation and ADHD Link Found in Siblings May 10, 2011 . 2 Comments
A new study suggests that a combination of ADHD symptoms and lack of emotional control may run in family members. Deficient Emotional Self-Regulations (DESR) displays symptoms of overreaction ... Read More
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The Undeveloped Self and the Difficulty of Relationship May 9, 2011 . 6 Comments
When we describe the relationship between mother and infant, we understand that baby and mother are one. In that symbiotic relationship, there is merger. There are not two separate selves ... Read More
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Excessive Pain, Often Suicidal Type May 9, 2011 . 34 Comments
This article contains detailed information and accounts of suicidal ideation & behavior. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, get help now. To continue to discuss ... Read More
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Creativity, Springtime, and a Multiplicity of Approaches for Getting “Unstuck” May 2, 2011 . 3 Comments
I love springtime because of its association with new life, which immediately brings to mind thoughts about creativity. For those with creative blocks, however – whether artists or ... Read More
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Three Ways for Those with Sex Addiction to Avoid Relapse April 20, 2011 . 22 Comments
Did you know that according to Patrick Carnes, Sex Addiction Expert, he reports that relapse happens for most individuals who struggle with sex addiction in the second six months of recovery? ... Read More
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Family and Loss – In It Together March 29, 2011 . 7 Comments
I facilitate a Family Issues and Loss group for adults. What I find interesting is how one topic almost always spills into the other. When a family loses a member they are not only faced ... Read More
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Does Media Exposure Help or Hurt Today’s Stars? March 9, 2011 . 10 Comments
In a recent question and answer forum, Dr. Holly Hein, who received her doctorate from the Institute of Clinical Social Work in Berkeley, California, addressed the prevalence of media exposure ... Read More
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Experiences of Depression: Low Emotional Energy Inhibits Ambition
March 2, 2011 .
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Depression varies from person to person and episode to episode, not only in its degree of intensity and disability, but also by which types of symptoms the depressed person experiences. ... Read More
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Part II: Voice Dialogue and Healing the Inner Scapegoat – A Transpersonal Perspective February 16, 2011 . 4 Comments
This is the fourth in a series of articles on the Scapegoat and how Voice Dialogue can help heal this ancient phenomenon that continues to occur within all human communities and within ... Read More
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Mindfulness: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Storm
February 1, 2011 .
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What do you do when you’re feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed out? How do you treat yourself? Are you able to be compassionate toward your own emotional pain, or do you engage in ... Read More
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Good Communication Skills and Cancer January 18, 2011 . 3 Comments
As the final part of this series, we will look at skills that are likely to make communication with your partner more successful. An important point to remember is that the goal of effective ... Read More
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Re-Framing Sadness: Low Tide as Just Part of the Cycle January 10, 2011 . 6 Comments
Over at PsychCentral.com, Gabrielle Gawne-Kelnar has written a fantastic perspective on the value of negative emotions in our lives. Just as high tide and low tide render very different ... Read More