Sympathy, Empathy, Compassion: Understanding the Differences It is a common misperception that sympathy, empathy, and compassion express the same thing. However, there are important distinctions – ones that can have …
Healthy Recovery Alternatives
Healthy Recovery Alternatives Because Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step groups are so well known, they have come to be known as the golden standard in recovery treatment. But the …
“Measuring Up”
“Measuring Up” “Measuring Up” is a terrible title for a blog. My guess is that it may have provoked feelings of unworthiness, of NOT measuring up. I feel that when …
Trauma Treatment EMDR
Trauma Treatment: EMDR Eye movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Once considered unorthodox, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) has earned accolades as an effective trauma treatment for adults, youth and children, supported …
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
IMPOSTER SYNDROME Imposter syndrome may not be a familiar term for you, but I can guarantee it is something you and most everyone you know has experienced, especially the outwardly …
The Dis-ease of Busyness
The Dis-ease of Busyness While the above novelty mug is meant to be funny, chronic “busy-ness” is seriously harming us. Scientific studies at Harvard revealed that bragging about being busy …
The Only Constant is Change
The Only Constant is Change I hold a privileged position of playing witness to many peoples change process. I believe that “personality” is a system of forces in conflict with …
The Importance of Knowing Your Family History
The Importance of Knowing Your Family History For many people, an exploration into family-of-origin history can seem unnecessarily painful. Parents are not often keen on sharing family histories that hold …
Our Many Selves
Our Many Selves Have you ever considered that you have many parts to your personality? (*and no, I am not referring to dissociative identity disorder (once called “multiple personality …
Psycho-hygiene
Psycho-Hygiene Hygiene is defined as the many practices that foster and maintain optimal health. People commonly use the term hygiene in relation to personal grooming, dental, or food practices. Psycho-hygiene …