Even though trauma occurred in childhood that does not mean that it remains in the past. It has a way of showing up in our adult lives. One way of thinking about trauma is that it is, “the past intruding upon the present.”
Read MoreAs we move into the darker months of the year and covid-19 is still with us for the foreseeable future it is a good time to address your anxiety.
Many people, maybe you too, are struggling with how to deal with anxiety that seems to only be climbing in intensity and duration. Can you remember before covid?
Read MoreWe are in unprecedented times. The triple whammy of Covid, economic instability and protests have shaken us all in the past six months. Anxiety levels have risen as our day to day lives becomes unclear and unpredictable.
Read MoreThese are challenging and unprecedented times. It is difficult for adults to make sense of the time of covid. It is especially hard for kids to understand and deal with the changes to daily life that have shown up in the last six months.
Read MoreThe bad behavior of others is often caused by fear and anxiety. Not nastiness and idiocy. What is in your head cannot automatically be understood by others. You have to articulate your intentions and feelings by using words.
Read MoreImpromptu Man is a book about the life and work of psychodrama founder and creator Jacob Levy (know and referred to as J.L.) Moreno. The author is his son, Jonathan Moreno.
Read MoreIn our current challenging time with the Covid-19 virus we are more isolated. One of the things that helps us as humans to manage stress and fear is to feel connected to those that love and care for us. Often our devices stand between us and the comfort and connection we crave.
Read MoreTouch is our first language and our first experience of comfort from another. It is needed to convey the care, affection and attention we need as infants. We come into the world as the these tiny beings with all the powerful emotions we will have in our adult form. When we are upset, we need to be soothed, calmed and held. The quality and energy of that holding and stroking is what helps us calm and over time helps us learn how to calm ourselves.
Read MoreIn this unprecedented time, we need to be skillful in our communication with our spouses or significant others. What topic, usually unaddressed, needs to be communicated and discussed?
Read MoreWe are going through an unprecedented and difficult time with the economy shutting down, unemployment near depression levels and families sheltering in place. The covid-19 pandemic has created tremendous stressors for our nation and the world.
Read MoreI just finished watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks. I was brought along into the magic and substance of what Mr. Rogers brought to the world when he spoke this line: “We are trying to give people a positive way of dealing with their feelings.” It holds many parallels to what therapy is all about.
Read MoreWe are living in extraordinary times right now. The last several months have moved us from disbelief and denial to acceptance of the “new reality” of a pandemic gripping our world. We as men are struggling like everyone else to make sense of this new threat to our health, safety and livelihoods. An additional challenge is to take good care of ourselves so that we have the resource to care for our families and others in need.
Read MoreWe all have to live with ourselves day in and day out. As Bruce Springsteen put it, “It’s a sad man my friend, who’s livin’ in his own skin and can’t stand the company.” We need to come to terms with ourselves which means being caring instead of harsh as we make mistakes and hopefully learn from then.
Read MoreSaying our final goodbyes to a loved one it is one of the most difficult things we ever do. It is also an opportunity to start the journey of grieving well. Here are some suggestions on what you might say or do with a parent or other loved one facing their final days.
Read MoreBeyond the action scenes and good versus evil elements this is also a father and son picture. The Joneses are archetypes of the father and son common to all fathers and sons.
Read MoreThe information below is from an article entitled, “How to Love Yourself,” by Louise L. Hay.
Read MorePsychodrama is an action method often used in a group therapy setting. Aspects of it can be used in the workplace, churches or other social gatherings. Psychodrama has three stages.
Read MoreThe quality of your relationship with your therapist is the most important element in making your therapy affective. If you are looking for a therapist or already have one the following 5 qualities are essential to having the right person in our corner.
Read MoreWe have a need to take literal or mythic journeys, transform ourselves and come back to our day to day lives with new wisdom. And when the topic turned to those who are mavericks in our society and what they can contribute he identified himself as having always been a maverick.
Read MoreWe have just passed the summer equinox and had the longest day of the year. We are enjoying the fullness of summer. What does that mean and what are supposed to do with this season of light? It is a time to connect socially with many family gatherings, weddings and parties scheduled during the warmer weather. For those that suffer from SAD, seasonal affective disorder, it is a relief to bask in the sun’s warm glow.
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