Not only will the experience of awe make us feel alive, it might also help us conquer our daily self-absorption. All this by simply paying attention to nature and the world around us. Learning about the universe—and our place in it—is one of the most mind-blowing experiences of childhood (that and realizing parents are just,Continue reading “It’s Not All About You!”
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Do You (or Your Partner) Always Need to Have the Last Word?
The last word may not always be the best word when you argue with your partner. Whether it’s in an angry exchange of text messages, a face-to-face dispute, or a shouting match over the phone, it’s natural to want to be the one who gets in that last, definitive word. However, during the heat ofContinue reading “Do You (or Your Partner) Always Need to Have the Last Word?”
Talking Out Military Sexual Trauma
Sexual abuse led one vet to a VA career counseling other MSA victims. Jennifer Sluga, six-year veteran of the Wisconsin National Guard, originally participated in the VA’s new oral history program to help her caregivers understand her military sexual trauma, but her ordeal made her a strong advocate for others who had been assaulted.Continue reading “Talking Out Military Sexual Trauma”
Why Are Some Soldiers With Combat Stress More Resilient ?
Genetic differences may explain the difference, two new studies find. Scientists in San Diego, Calif., think they have at least one of the answers to a question that has puzzled psychologists for years: why some soldiers are more resilient to combat stress than others. They believe the answer is in their genes. After studying theContinue reading “Why Are Some Soldiers With Combat Stress More Resilient ?”
Top 10 Traits of an Empath
Discover if you’re a highly sensitive person. The trademark of an empath is that they feel and absorb other people’s emotions and/or physical symptoms because of their high sensitivities. They filter the world through their intuition and have a difficult time intellectualizing their feelings. As a psychiatrist and empath myself, I know the challenges ofContinue reading “Top 10 Traits of an Empath”
Only give the counseling that hospice patients and families want
This week’s pointer in a nutshell: don’t give hospice patients and family members counseling that they don’t want. If you endeavor NEVER to give counseling that PFs don’t want, and ONLY give counseling that PFs indicate that they want, you will increase your chances of maintaining good rapport with them for the duration of service. ThisContinue reading “Only give the counseling that hospice patients and families want”
When Your Anxious Child Rejects Your Help, Try This
The worry begins as a trickle in his mind. It develops momentum and drops into his body causing his palms to sweat, heart to race, and tummy to ache. Finally, your child’s worry erupts: “Mommy, what if I have a new teacher in school?” “Daddy, what if I can’t find someone to play with?” TheContinue reading “When Your Anxious Child Rejects Your Help, Try This”
Learn How to Let Go of Shame and Forgive Yourself
“Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress; which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.” — Unknown I haven’t always been the woman I am today. I used to be scared. Of everything. And everyone. Painfully shy and insecure, I saw myself as a victim ofContinue reading “Learn How to Let Go of Shame and Forgive Yourself”
Molecule May Improve Dopamine Function in Parkinson’s
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who supplement with n-acetylcysteine (NAC), a natural molecule with strong antioxidant effects, experience notable improvements in dopamine function, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. NAC is an oral supplement that can be found at most nutrition and health food stores. In a medical setting, NAC hasContinue reading “Molecule May Improve Dopamine Function in Parkinson’s”
3 Tips to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great
Good marriages are healthy marriages. They’re built on a foundation of love, trust, safety, commitment and respect. Great marriages have these elements, too. But they go further. Below, John Harrison, LPCC, a counselor and coach who specializes in working with couples, shares three ways to transform a good marriage into a great one. His tipsContinue reading “3 Tips to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 