Sometimes, we allow ourselves to think in ways that lead us down paths of destruction. Common errors in thought processes can lead to a number of negative symptoms; most notably anxiety and depression! Disqualifying the Positive – Discounting the good things that have occurred in your life or that you’ve accomplished, saying “that doesn’t count.”Continue reading “Cognitive Restructuring – Common Thought Errors that Lead to Depression and Anxiety”
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Sexual Effects of Sexual Abuse
It is now known that sexual abuse is a primary risk factor in sexual health, dysfunction, and intimacy problems. Some of the more common sexual problems linked to sexual abuse are: * low sexual desire * chronic sexual pain * sexually transmitted infections * unwanted pregnancy * compulsive sexual behavior * hi-risk sexual activity *Continue reading “Sexual Effects of Sexual Abuse”
How to Deal With People Who Drain Your Energy
Stop feeling depleted every time you interact with an energy vampire Let’s eavesdrop on a conversation with an energy vampire. THEM: They insist that you invest your energy in their cause, and their cause always seems hopeless – or it’s just not your cause. YOU: To avoid being rude, you accept their agenda. Now yourContinue reading “How to Deal With People Who Drain Your Energy”
What Forgiveness is, Really.
The idea of forgiveness is a common misconception amongst a number of my students and clients. When I mention the word “forgiveness” in response to a client’s experience of a particularly nasty betrayal, I’m frequently either laughed at or met with irritability. The thing is, forgiveness is not dropping the subject and never broaching itContinue reading “What Forgiveness is, Really.”
What is the “Right Age” for Kids to Use Social Media?
5 rules for teaching young people use technology with dignity and respect What is the “right” age for youngsters to begin texting and using social media? As the Mom of two young daughters and an educator on bullying prevention, I field this question frequently. Truly, there is great debate on the subject among professionals, alongContinue reading “What is the “Right Age” for Kids to Use Social Media?”
Why Men Don’t Tell
Many men cope with being abused by taking on a macho “I can handle it” attitude. Even if you have been hurt much worse than on an athletic playing field, that is not the same thing as being physically attacked by your intimate partner, which hurts emotionally as well as physically. Allowing this pattern toContinue reading “Why Men Don’t Tell”
If You Don’t Have a Father Today…
Maybe you don’t have a dad to meet with today. It’s your day, too. Maybe you don’t have a father anymore, or feel like you never did. Maybe you never knew him, or maybe he was never around enough to know – emotionally, mentally, or spiritually – even if he was often physically in theContinue reading “If You Don’t Have a Father Today…”
10 Ways to Make (and Keep) Friendships as an Adult
2. Forget quantity. Focus on quality. When it comes to relationships, romance often grabs the spotlight. A simple glance in the self-help aisle of any bookstore reveals a thousand ways to Get a Mate/Keep a Mate/Dump a Mate/Get Over a Mate—perhaps there are even tips on how to Moisturize A Mate—and yet so few wordsContinue reading “10 Ways to Make (and Keep) Friendships as an Adult”
6 Biases That May Sub-Consciously Affect Your Thinking
Biases can creep into our thoughts by stealth, sometimes triggered by others. How many passengers do you think New York’s LaGuardia Airport served last year? Would you say the count is more or less than 10 million? Make your best guess, and I’ll give you the answer at the end of this article. Biases areContinue reading “6 Biases That May Sub-Consciously Affect Your Thinking”
Stress from Multi-Tasking
When we multitask, by definition, we can only do the one thing we’re attending to directly well. We think working this way—doing more than one thing at a time—is efficient, but it may not be, for several reasons: Multitasking impairs future recall. Memory is a function of attention and concentration. Why do you think youContinue reading “Stress from Multi-Tasking”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 