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FOREWORD – ABOUT THE MIND BRAIN BALANCE TEAM
“The Center for Mind Brain Balance” was established to bridge the gap between a person’s psychological and emotional needs versus their brain-based or physical imbalances that are so often overlooked.
Founded in 2004 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, ... Views: 2750
In a world that seems set on winding up our springs and forcing us to scurry about completing our appointed tasks, it would be nice to find an alternative therapy that could ease our daily angst without sending us into oblivion or making us feel as we weren’t really there.
Enter the ... Views: 2727
One of the most effective management strategies for minimizing the challenges and symptoms of ADHD is medication. This might not be the most popular statement I have ever made, but research over and over again has shown that ADHD medications can “level the playing field” for adults with ADHD. ... Views: 2722
During the years I attended psychotherapy, my therapist always had classical music paying in the waiting room. I never figured out if that was supposed to be part of my therapy or if it was playing simply to keep me entertained while I waited for my session to begin. But I do know this, that ... Views: 2710
We rise at first light and kneel before each sleeping teenager. They have set up shelters and are nestled deep in their sleeping bags. We listen to them snore softly and watch the rise and fall of their chests. If they have rolled off of their sleeping pads, we gently nudge them back on. We ... Views: 2701
When we are having difficulty in adult relationships it is often because we are approaching them from the perspective of the ‘hurt child.’ This is someone who is always looking for love and approval, and is hypersensitive to criticism.
If a person comes from an environment of deep criticism, ... Views: 2691
Medically speaking, there isn't a "true cure" for this mental behavior, however, you can typically determine treatments for hoarding by doing a small amount of research of your own. The definition of "no real cure" simply means that this upsetting habit will always be exhibited in one form or ... Views: 2681
The following case-study about relaxation techniques for anxiety demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice of higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five Minute Miracle.
Jack (55 years) was a highly skilled business man who had been very ... Views: 2675
The use of traditional behavior modification techniques with stress disordered children needs to be done with caution and extra care. The issue of the primary source of the child’s behaviors needs to take precedence over simply “pressing on” with behavior modification techniques. The key ... Views: 2667
Perfectionism can kill you.
Bold statement. Sad but true. The frenetic obsession to have the perfect body is literally killing some people. A nose job or a face lift isn't enough. Once that's done, then the boobs, lips, hips along with every wrinkle must be enhanced, puffed, sucked out, ... Views: 2665
Individuals with eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder frequently suffer as much from loss of self-concept as much as they do from the more obvious symptoms of their disorders. This is only one way in which these disorders are similar, but one that can easily be overlooked by ... Views: 2664
"Dude, I just got pwned by Kt, can you rez me so I don't have to run back from the graveyard?" Does this sentence make any sense to you? Perhaps not, but to millions of online gamers, it makes complete sense. Online games, also known as MMORPGs (Massive Multi-player Online Role-Playing Games), ... Views: 2652
The “Golden Rule”of the Helping Professions
An Excerpt from “The Human Magnet Syndrome – Why We Love People Who Hurt Us.”
By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC
It is a common belief within the mental health field that a psychotherapist’s competence is often compromised when they work ... Views: 2650
People noticed the healing, almost miraculous influence of music on people’s mental health long time ago. Nowadays these observations are being successfully scientifically confirmed. Did you know that, according to British scientists, classical music contributes to longer dinners at restaurants? ... Views: 2649
Too pooped to put one more foot in front of the other? Is your favorite part of the day the moment you get to dive into bed and shut the world off for a few hours? Does the mere thought of the days ahead suck the life energy right out of you?
I know how that feels. I've been there -- for ... Views: 2648
A new field of research called epigenetics has emerged showing that outside forces can change your DNA throughout your life, switching on or off genes affecting various functions of your body.
In particular the work of Dr Dietrich Klinghardt and Dr Bruce Lipton also finding that there is a ... Views: 2646
Many people have had the experience of anger that goes out of control. What mechanisms are at work when anger turns to blinding rage? Researchers have termed this kind of response as reactive aggression and discovered that when one is engulfed in a rage reaction, the thinking part of the brain ... Views: 2641
Losing weight is a funny thing and a great mystery to so many of us. What makes us lose weight? What makes us gain weight? It seems that there are as many answers and there are people. Throughout this article I wish to share with you a perspective that has allowed me to lose weight and a bit ... Views: 2621
The following case-study about healing mood swings demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle.
Tilly (54 years) had been a counselor for decades when she came to see me ... Views: 2619
For most of us, there’s a lot more going on inside our minds and bodies than we let on. We may carry ourselves with the utmost confidence,when in reality we feel like a mess. There’s a lot we haven’t processed,perhaps because we don’t know how or simply don’t want to.
When we bottle up ... Views: 2601
Jungian therapy, dream interpretation and biology: Max McDowell
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Jungian therapy, dream interpretation and biology
Maxson J. McDowell
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Mental Health Professional
A mental health professional is a person who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental illness. These professionals include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses as well as ... Views: 2589
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Therapy and Counseling. Therapy and Counseling allow for the treatment, discussion, and consulting of anything from physical to mental to emotional problems. D'Arcy Vanderpool is the Official Guide to Therapy and Counseling.
When ... Views: 2587
Notes of first therapy session with Mark, male, 36, diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder
Mark sits where instructed, erect but listless. When I ask him how he feels about attending therapy, he shrugs and mumbles "OK, I guess". He rarely twitches or flexes his muscles or in any way ... Views: 2581
Raising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren't taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect ... Views: 2570
Who doesn’t love Fall? As soon as we feel the chill in the air and smell the unmistakable scent of burning leaves, we know that pumpkin carving, football games, and holidays are right around the corner.
Still, in the middle of all of the fun times with family and friends, fall does have its ... Views: 2570
When we are struggling to overcome a chronic illness or chronic pain, our lives become very focused on what is wrong, and the steps we need to take in order to recover. Our lives may consist of appointments with doctors, specialists, therapists, and various practitioners. In fact, we may feel as ... Views: 2569
Bill finished college, found a job, but really did not have the money to handle all of the living alone costs of a single adult … and have a social life at the same time, so he moved home with his folks.
Joe and Patsy love retirement. Joe was 2 years into retirement, Patsy 6 months, when ... Views: 2552
Have you ever experienced a gathering (church, conference, workshops, etc.) where the synergy of the group was so uplifting & powerful you just knew this would last forever? Then you return back to your everyday routine & environment (work, home, etc.) & some part of this energy or experience ... Views: 2546
Researchers have found that most autistic children, especially those with late onset autism (emergence of autism symptoms only after or around three years of age) respond well when gluten and casein are strictly eliminated from their diet. Gluten is a protein found in everyday food that ... Views: 2542
TEENS AND GRIEF: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Adolescence is one of the most difficult and chaotic stages in life, and is widely recognized as a particularly difficult time for dealing with the death of a parent or other loved one. According to renowned developmental psychiatrist Erik Erikson, the ... Views: 2542
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function.
Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of Bipolar are severe. They can result in damaged ... Views: 2534
After a couple of years of therapy, I realized that talking about my feelings did not help alleviate my anger, profound sadness, or lift me from my chronic depression so I stopped going. I decided to find something else. I was not sure exactly "what" it was but anything that does not require ... Views: 2516
Mindfulness as taught in Mindfulness Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Meditation Therapy, is a particular awareness skill that teaches us to be aware of what is happening while it is happening. Through diligent practice, we begin to recognize reactions as they arise form moment to moment throughout ... Views: 2507
Mindfulness allows you to relate to and deal directly with whatever is happening in your life. Instead of struggling to escape, suppress or avoid distressing thoughts and feelings, mindfulness helps you approach whatever is going on in your life, in your thoughts, and with your emotions, without ... Views: 2491
Depression is very serious and often goes untreated in children and teens. Symptoms are commonly overlooked or minimized as part of growing up or something that will pass with time.
Child and teen depression has a negative impact on development, school performance, and relationships. ... Views: 2479
The question comes up often: what is trauma? Most therapists recognize trauma from the DSM-V definition:
That a person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which the person experienced or witnessed or was confronted with an event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, ... Views: 2472
If you suffer from any form of depression you have two choices. One, you can ask for help from a professional or two, you can live with depression hoping no one will notice and it won't affect your life much.
The statistics are staggering. Over 40% of women do not seek help for depression ... Views: 2470
Notes of first therapy session with El-Or (real name: George), male, 22, diagnosed with Schizotypal Personality Disorder
El-Or's real name is George. He changed it as a result of an epiphany he experienced at the tender age of 9 when he encountered an alien spaceship in his back yard and "in ... Views: 2466
PTSD occurs when a person has experienced, witnessed, or has been confronted with a traumatic event, which involved actual or threatened death or serious physical injury to themselves or others. At which point they responded with intense fear, horror or helplessness. These diagnostic criteria ... Views: 2462
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that occurs in precise, localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. People with this syndrome may also ... Views: 2460
Depression usually starts out simple. For my patient, Cindy, for example, it began with down days during her first semester in college, when she wouldn’t get out of bed. She did not leave her apartment, wore sweat pants all the time, stopped doing her hair and makeup, gave up her spin class, and ... Views: 2452
The normal state of the human mind and body is that of total health and relaxation. This is not the abnormal state. It is healthy. People in their normal state are not constantly operating under tension and anxiety.
Chronic (ongoing) stress, which is caused by worry, negative thoughts, and ... Views: 2450
Many of us have been conditioned to control, ignore or dismiss our emotions rather than use them as a source of valuable information. This leads to what is known as “bucket dumping”. We accumulate our feeling responses inside of us and when full, we dump it on whatever situation or person that ... Views: 2447
People look at you and think you’ve got it all together. You have a life that many envy, a career, relationship and the freedom to live an enjoyable life – or at least two out of the three. On the outside you’ve put on a great show. On the inside, not so much.
Behind the mask, you feel empty ... Views: 2441
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10 Smart Moves for Dumb Fights - by Rhonda Audia, LISW (founder of The Guru For Two Counseling Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Tell me about your last "dumb fight."
You have got to know, first, that you are not alone. Most couples that have loving relationships get bogged down with repeated, energy draining, “dumb fights.”
Usually the conflict is over silly things like rinsing out coffee cups and closing ... Views: 2438
Have you ever been too nervous to walk into a massage therapist’s room because you didn’t know what to expect? If you have yet to experience a professional massage, but believe it’s something you’d actually enjoy, then maybe you need a little more incentive to get you through the door. Allow me ... Views: 2419
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), developed by Richard Schwartz, is based on the understanding that our psyches are made up of different parts or subpersonalities, and it provides a powerful methodology for working with and healing our parts. One aspect of this is how we explore our ... Views: 2406
I know it seems to good to be true, but the simple answer is, that these days with all the latest research and innovations - yes you can!
So, why don't you know that you can?
Well, often through upbringing, media and expensive marketing, many people have been conditioned to believe that ... Views: 2393
If you've decided that your spouse has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and you’re trying to get help for the both of you, you’ve taken a step in the right direction. Recognizing that there's a problem with your partner’s behavior and that it needs to be addressed is the first step in finding ... Views: 2384