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Is Religion a Treatment for Depression? March 13, 2012 . 7 Comments
According to a new study conducted by S. Kasen of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University, religion may be a protective factor for individuals at high risk for major depressive ... Read More
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Mindfulness Practice: Learning to Live in the Moment March 2, 2012 . 11 Comments
Are you moving through the day on autopilot? Do you sometimes feel as if life is passing you by? Do you find yourself reacting to situations, events, and people with anger and frustration? ... Read More
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Fear of Change and How to Manage It March 1, 2012 . 6 Comments
Last month a couple of my readers expressed an interest in my take on the fear of change and in guidelines for dealing with it. So that’s the topic for this month’s article. I thought ... Read More
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Part II: Source Energy Optimizes Life – Soul Energy Exchange (S.E.X.) February 15, 2012 . 4 Comments
After 5 years of sobriety, in 1985, I began to notice a pattern in my sexual relationships: Even if I really liked someone, I couldn’t go more than 3 months before my attraction to them ... Read More
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Mindfulness Regression Sex Therapy for Individuals and Couples January 25, 2012 . 6 Comments
From sex and relationships, to confusion about career and life choices, to those persistent and pesky maladies of the mind like anxiety and depression, past-life regression therapy can ... Read More
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Discussing Spirituality in Therapy May Be Appropriate January 5, 2012 . 14 Comments
The majority of Americans believe in a higher power or God. Eighty percent of people living in the United States are affiliated with a structured form of religion, and the majority of those ... Read More
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Spirituality and Support: Tools for Surviving Suffering December 29, 2011 . 9 Comments
Last month’s article, Reflections on Suffering, took a broad view of suffering and my observations of those who suffer in life. With this article, I want to expand on ways of dealing ... Read More
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Resiliency in Men Raised in Abusive Homes December 29, 2011 . 7 Comments
“Estimates from the U.S. Department of Justice indicate between 21% and 38% of households with partner violence had children under the age of 12 years living in the home and, among urban ... Read More
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Solstice: Shift and Reverse to Effect Healthy Change December 23, 2011 . 5 Comments
Some would say the winter solstice is a moment of equality, in which there is equal light and equal dark. It is also a moment of reversal. The seasonal significance of the winter solstice ... Read More
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Part I: Source Energy Optimizes Life – Finding Source Energy December 3, 2011 . 3 Comments
Part One: Finding Source Energy In 1983, when diagnosed with a rare, deadly cancer, I sought the assistance of spiritual healer, Barbara Ann Brennan. She realigned my energy fields which ... Read More
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Reflections on Suffering and the Pursuit of Positive Change November 29, 2011 . 4 Comments
Confession: I often get takeout food from Whole Foods Market, which is just a short walk from my New York City apartment. Mostly it’s because I’m tired or lazy or haven’t been organized ... Read More
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How to Reconcile Religious and Spiritual Differences With Your Partner October 31, 2011 . 12 Comments
Every so often I will be treating a couple, one of whom says that the other doesn’t care about religion or spiritual matters. The complainant may cite a lack of support for his or her ... Read More