Everything You Wanted To Know About Psychology But Were Afraid To Ask
This post is re-posted with permission from Second Act Consignment Dancewear. I was surfing the web today and came upon a book entitled “Maggie Goes on a Diet.” My heart sank. As a therapist and the mother of two girls who dance competitively, I have always been very aware of the issues surrounding body image [...]
In a healthy relationship, trust means everything: the ability to share your true thoughts and feelings and to communicate your needs and wants. Secrets in a relationship are a betrayal of that belief and trust you have in your spouse. But what if you discover the secret your partner has been hiding is the fact [...]
There’s been a lot of talk about mindfulness lately, about how it helps us to be happier and more in touch with ourselves, and how more and more people are doing it. But what do we mean when we talk about mindfulness? So What The Heck Is Mindfulness? The Oxford dictionary defines mindfulness as “the [...]
For most of us, we were taught early on the value of persistence and the benefits of sticking to something until its completion. It’s human nature to be persistent. Whether it’s finishing a boring book, staying too long in a failing relationship or continuing a path in school that no longer interests you, people will [...]
The presence of the mind/body connection and its impact on health has long been debated among experts. In the 1800s, many doctors believed that our emotions were linked to disease and often prescribed visits to spas or seaside resorts to remedy the “ill-humors” that lead to illness. As time passed, and the advent of microbiology [...]
From the time she could walk, my daughter was always the one who stayed behind in the front hall when we went to visit friends to organize the shoes. She will consistently make sure all the things in her room are in the right place and is overly concerned that she complete assignments and projects [...]
Temper tantrums are a frustrating, yet normal part of childhood. Basically, it is a child’s way of dealing with frustration and disappointment. It’s also a way for children to begin to try to establish some independence from their parents and caregivers. Why Kids Have Tantrums Temper tantrums come in a variety of shapes and sizes, [...]
