mood and feelings
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Posted: March 19, 2014 by Jennifer Wohl, MA, LPC
Sometimes, when I am feeling lonely or blue, I find solace in a long walk by myself. And sometimes, when I’m lucky, something extraordinary happens.
Tags: mood and feelings
Read MoreBreathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
Read MoreBreathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
Read More6 Things You Should Consider Before Cheating on Your Partner to Save Your Relationship.
Posted: February 02, 2014 by Jeff Guenther
So you’re thinking about cheating on your partner? Maybe the honeymoon is over. Maybe you don’t have as much sex. Maybe you’ve been married for a while and it’s not as hot as you thought it would be. Maybe you met someone who is totally the opposite of your current partner and now you are questioning everything because you’re attracted to them. Maybe you’re just bored. There are tons of reasons for wanting to cheat and none of them are that original. I’ve heard them all.
Tags: mood and feelings, relationship and family, life transition, addiction and behavior
Read MoreThoughts on Shame
Posted: January 16, 2014 by [email protected]
I’ve been thinking a lot about shame lately. One difficult thing about shame is that it compounds on itself, similar to having to pay interest on a loan. And the interest rate is high. If you only make the minimum payment, it will take a long time to pay off and you will end up paying much more than the original cost. Shame says, “You’re not worthy of living a full life,” and it uses an array of scare tactics to keep you prisoner. Shame is like an infection of the psyche that perpetuates itself whenever it gets the chance.
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