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The Path to Safety: Treating Dissociation with Movement
April 6, 2012 .
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Psychotherapists and clients who are working with issues of dissociation talk about being grounded a lot. What we usually mean by grounded is the experience of feeling present and aware ... Read More
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Childhood Emotional Abuse Can Damage Future Intimate Relationships April 5, 2012 . 224 Comments
Childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) can have lingering effects. Adults who suffered mistreatment as children often struggle emotionally and socially throughout their lives as a result ... Read More
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Why Can’t We All Just Coexist? April 4, 2012 . 5 Comments
A dear friend was telling me the other day about a bumper sticker that had symbols of some of the world’s religions and writing that said “coexist.” What a shame that as we approach ... Read More
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Letter to My Sister April 2, 2012 . 12 Comments
The following is an open letter to my sister Andrea Haber, who died from complications due to alcoholism on 10/31/11. Dearest Anj: Just a note to let you know how much I miss you. It’s ... Read More
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The Spiral Path of Change
April 2, 2012 .
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All of life, all of learning and growth, all of healing follows a spiral path. We return over and over to a place of pain or suffering in order to master the lessons held therein. Each ... Read More
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The Link Between Clothing Choices and Emotional States March 30, 2012 . 34 Comments
Dressing up can take extra effort, but it also feels good, especially if you receive extra compliments. A new study suggests what many women have experienced: dressing in nicer clothes ... Read More
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Understanding Anxiety: A Shock and Startle Test with Xanax and Lyrica March 29, 2012 . No Comments
Making a diagnosis of generalized anxiety is sometime a tricky proposition. Anxiety has many manifestations as well as many underlying causes. Anxiety may be chronic and always at the edge ... Read More
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Helping Adult Children with Parental Alienation Syndrome March 29, 2012 . 249 Comments
When parents use children as pawns in their divorce, the psychological consequences can be devastating. Parental alienation (PA) is the act of deliberately alienating a child from a targeted ... Read More
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Childhood Abuse and Emotional Underregulation in Adulthood March 28, 2012 . 4 Comments
People who have suffered childhood trauma are at increased risk for psychological problems resulting from extreme stress. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one such condition that ... Read More
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Paxil: How Effective Is It for Major Depression in Adults? March 27, 2012 . No Comments
Major depression continues to be one of the most common and debilitating chronic mood problems afflicting adults. According to the Mayo Clinic, there is no quick fix for those who have ... Read More
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How Art Heals Grief March 27, 2012 . 7 Comments
Grief arises as a product of a loss that we have experienced. It is associated with losses that may include a person’s health, job, relationship, pet, or loved one. We may not be ... Read More
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Does Culture Determine Communication Style and Relationship Satisfaction? March 26, 2012 . 4 Comments
Married couples communicate in a myriad of ways throughout the world. Different countries have cultural norms that people conform to, and these norms directly influence how individuals ... Read More
