Challenges and Advise for People in Self-Quarantine
By: Linda AvitanSelf-quarantine is a situation that can be very stressful and challenging on many levels to oneself and one's relationships. This post examines the areas which may be challenging in an attempt to legitimize those difficulties. I offer the opportunity to reach out and seek ONLINE help in order to get through this trying period in a positive way.
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How to Emotionally Support Children During Challenging Times – Speaking to your children about recent rocket attacks in Israel
By: Sara FeinbergFollowing the recent rocket attacks, many parents have asked me how best to respond to their children and help them manage their concerns and fears. Just as we have all heard the booms and seen the news reports, our children too are well aware of what is happening. As parents it is our job to support them through these difficult times. Here are some recommendations that can help.
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Lets Talk About Therapy The Same Way We Talk About Going To the Gym
By: Keren BurgmanImagine how much easier life would be if therapy was seen simply as a form…
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Looking at the Whole Person and Seeing the Whole Picture
By: Sara JacoboviciIn an important way I feel encouraged by the results of a new study published…
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“Beyond Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder: Understanding The Spectrum of Disordered Eating Behaviours”
By: Johanna HazanI feel frustrated when people dismiss lesser well-known disordered eating behaviours. My experience has led me to very confidently believe, that no one ends up in these sort of patterns, without there being something else going on, something that feels as if it requires some sort of distraction from, or total obliteration of. These things need healing. If they aren’t, they persist and the behaviours (coping mechanisms) developed to deal with them become harder to shift out of, thus limiting a person’s life ever more destructively.
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The Wondrous “Black Sheep”: the Truth Teller of a Family
By: Keren BurgmanHow often have you heard someone describing their family and either talking about a sibling…
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Grief for the Loss of our Parents
By: Jeanne S. LankinThose of us granted life have to face the loss of the most profound of all our relationships. The relationship a person has with a parent, affects every stage of our life. Therefore, losing a parent at each stage in life has unique challenges.
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Why Grownups Should Play Too
By: Rachel Ozick…as we get older, we stop playing. We feel the need to be productive or we feel so tired from our productive lives that we pursue mindless ways to relax and shut down, like watching TV, but watching TV is not playing, and playing is more important than you think.
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Is Anxiety Killing Your Chances of Finding Love?
By: Micki Lavin-PellAnna, a 35-year old, slim, petite and attractive brunette woman from Miami Beach had been…
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Good Therapy is a Change in Scenery: Insights from the Other Side of the World
By: Robin B. ZeigerEvery once in a while, important insights for my known world reveal themselves from the most unusual of places. My recent trip to the Far East: Myanmar and Thailand gifted me new insights and inspirations as a Jungian analyst. My mantra became, Good therapy is a change in scenery. In the safety of the therapist’s temenos (a beautiful Jungian term for the sanctity of the therapy space), patients meet the messages of the unconscious often for the first time. And in meeting these unknown voices and images, our inner and outer worlds transform themselves into newness and rebirth.
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Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery, Part 8/8
By: Chava LedererBy tackling pieces of your recovery to tackle that are ever-so-small, you ensure your success; this will build greater self-confidence and foundations for each further success.
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Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery, Part 7
By: Chava LedererFinding meaning, creating purpose, and gaining control is a recipe that results in greater resilience and fuller recovery.
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What Makes Us Miss Relationship Red Flags?
By: Micki Lavin-PellHave you come out of a relationship recently where you feel like banging your head against a wall because yet again you’ve dated someone who turned out to be a bad apple? So you go into this mantra of telling yourself there must be no good people to date, because everyone you go out with ends badly.
Your dating pattern may look something like this. You meet someone, they make you feel really good in the beginning, they treat you nicely, take you to nice places and show you a good time. Then slowly they show less interest in you. Maybe they distance themselves from you, start saying things that are hurtful, or seem to care less about your opinion?
Making Space for Personal Growth
By: Robert NewmanBeing too busy is a dis-ease of modern society
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Why Invest in Your Relationship Skills Before You Even Find Love?
By: Micki Lavin-PellNo one wants to live with a feeling that disaster can strike at any time….
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Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery, Part 6
By: Chava LedererIn building muscle, you will literally build your container to bear it all. When your container is fortified, recovery will be easier.
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Can DBT Help with Addictions?
By: Shmuel HarrisResearch studies have shown that Dialectical Behavior Therapy is effective in the treatment of addictions and substance abuse, and many addiction treatment centers around the world have added DBT to their treatment plan.
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Embracing Transitions: Finding the MAGIC PAUSE Moment
By: Keren BurgmanAutumn is the season of change. I grew up in the Midwest, Chicago. First there…
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Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery, Part 5
By: Chava LedererIf you feel ashamed in relation to any part of your trauma, you deserve to connect with others and experience the relief that comes with dissipating shame.
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