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ALCOHOL – Pros & Cons
Can You Relate? As one person struggles with recovery from severe childhood abuse (multiple kinds), she writes here about her view of alcohol throughout her journey. In the absence of effective coping strategies or when the stress becomes...
Relationship Violence and Gender?
Change Starts With Our Attitude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3PgH86OyEM As this video depicts, domestic violence does happen to anyone –men and women, children and seniors. The "automatic" or "socialized" response we have, given the gender of...
I Feel Stuck!
How can I pursue my dreams if I’m stuck doing this job instead? "Do you dread running into acquaintances from your past, like I do, because of the questions they may ask about your life successes? You know they are really looking to dive into your...
What’s Your Body Trying to Tell You?
Our bodies are incredibly complex machines and part of this beautiful sophistication is the way they communicate with us. When we are acting or thinking in ways which are harmful to our body/mind/soul, we often consciously or unconsciously deny or...
Bulimia: “The Voice Behind the Behaviour”
One courageous young lady reports her insights below on the negative thoughts underlying her bulimia behaviours. We sometimes call these negative thoughts collectively "It" or may simply refer to these automatic negative thoughts as ANTS. In...
Why Am I Still Here?
"My Dog Treats Me Better!" “After years of lies, betrayals, and secrets paired with infidelity and inappropriate sexual behaviours, I ask myself why I’m still here. Why am I still in this relationship? He says he loves me, and I actually trust that...
An Interesting View of Marriage…
Dr. Mel Krantizer, of the Creative Divorce, Love & Marriage Counseling Center, has put forth the idea that within most long-term marriage relationships there are seven distinct marriages: the 'Movie Marriage in Your Mind Marriage' the 'Our...
Recovery After Affairs: One Young Wife’s Journey
One Common Symptom of Poor Communication Effective communication during disputes and disagreements is an essential component of high-quality and enduring relationships. Couples, even managers, employees and others, who are seeking to have amazing...
How Much Stress is Too Much?
“Mark was 38 and after earning his M.B.A., he joined the marketing division of a large conglomerate. He worked his way up the corporate ladder. His talent and long working hours was rewarded by his promotion to lead his division. The promotion left...
My Daughter -> 11 Going On 21!
When we hold our newborns in our arms, we are overwhelmed with feelings, emotions and thoughts. In fact, the term overwhelmed is an understatement of the first time this miracle appears in our arms. Yes, we had nine months to ponder what these tiny...
Drained! Burnt Out! Had Enough!
I’m emotionally spent. Enough is enough. Don’t talk to me. I’m done. I’m exhausted. I feel like people and my environment are draining the life out of me. If we can relate to any of the above statements, we may want to stop for a moment and...
I Just Want to Give Up!
Is Something Getting In The Way Of Your Employability? Some of us may ask ourselves: “Has anyone noticed how difficult it is to get a job, or is just me?” We focus our attention on job searching engines for 2-3 hours every morning. We search every...