Perfectionism and Breaking Free Perfectionism and breaking free. Throughout life, most people strive to “be the best,” whether in school, at sports, at a craft; anything they put their minds to must be perfect. Later in life, being a perfectionist can limit personal development and accomplishments. This is because most perfectionists will only do things…
Ego vs Love. The Battle is on Ego vs. Love seems to be the simplest way to explain the split of self. Believe it or not half of the world lives by the following statements do you fall into any of these categories? Is Change Defined as Evil or Good? I must have a…
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? What is cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly abbreviated as CBT, is a type of treatment that is purposely used to examine the relationships between feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It works by exploring certain patterns of thinking that causes self-destructive beliefs and actions that control these thoughts, and modifies such patterns…
Counseling Benefits Orlando Counseling Benefits Orlando and what are they? Effective counseling and the benefits of counseling are a two way street. It takes a collaborative approach by both the clients receiving counseling and the therapist. It takes commitment and honesty to face necessary truths about yourself and gain the awareness of negative behaviors…
Chronic Stress Orlando Chronic stress Orlando is from the prolonged disconnection from the loving space that resides within your self. Stress is directly related to fear and the outcomes of projecting into the future or the past. In the very present moment we have no stress. We live in two places (fear or love).…
Listening More and Talking Less! Listening more and talking less is key to a successful relationship. It must be exhausting for those who are constantly preoccupied with taking everyone else’s inventory. Try listening more and talking less. Telling others how to act, how to feel about a situation, respond, not respond, etc. Until we can…
Pressure on Teens Pressure on teens and why are we pushing them so hard? As I consider my role as a therapist working with teen in Orlando, I am troubled by what I see around me. Why are we pushing our teens so hard? Are the parents, society, school system, etc setting the pace for…
Food and The Mood Food and the Mood. Looking at how food affects our thoughts and moods. From the ancient times, man became aware of what a complex marvel the body is. The Greek philosophers didn’t only tend to their mind, but also made sure to have a healthy and strong build. It should come…
Divorce With Children Involved Divorce with children involved can have devastating effects. The following is a sure method to ruin your child through a nasty divorce. Just follow these 10 rules and you are on your way to setting your child up with pain and emotional turmoil. Make sure right from the word go…
Abuse and Drug Addiction Abuse and drug addiction. What is it and how can loved ones seek the help they need and know the signs to look for? Addiction and abuse affects individuals from various walks of life. No matter what their socioeconomic status. For whatever reason when a person starts to use drugs they…