I am distinct from this environment, yet I include it: it's my experience, it's mine, it's part of me, but it is not me. I am separate from it, yet I am intimately related to it, in a relationship of knowledge and of love. I am outgoing towards it, embracing …

You imagine and picture it with your Creative Current; Enhancing the Flow Enhancing the flow of this current means stimulating your senses--your eyes, ears, skin, tongue, and nose. Looking at a sky full of moving clouds or art at a museum or gallery, watching the movement of traffic as it …

Many clients may also have what I call the look to speak rule and make eye contact minimal or no. Many say the eyes are a spirit portal-they can tell us a lot about a person just by looking in. Since, for example, we can't control the size of our …

Still, it is a very useful mindset to have. The Follower Mindset People with this mindset don't like to question things. They don't have control of their lives and are fine with others taking the control instead. Individuals in this category do what they are told by whomever they give …

It was here I would work a lot on how much I was dissociating, not able to stay present. This had been going on for years. It was here I allowed myself to be seen, meaning I was able to share the self-loathing I often felt. And it would be …

It's a simple activity to pre-empt any triggers that may be out there. We drag our arses out of bed, we shower, we groom ourselves to a relatively acceptable level to engage in human interaction. We basically put on a disguise to fool other human beings and to avoid unwanted …

Rigidity is also very literal; It's difficult to move within that, and it certainly doesn't feel good. Rigidity opens the door to a lot of dysregulation in the nervous system, because rigid people become dysregulated when things don't go their way. A few of the Rebels had reached the wall …

The more you are aware of your patterns, the more you will be able to begin interrupting your procrastinating behavior. In time, they might cease to exist altogether! 10-17 = Very Low He was on a boat. It was dark, but despite the darkness, Michael could see the water in the …

Being in either the future or the past allows those in the throes of anxiety to stay out of the present moment, which would necessitate them to come into their body. That is why I encouraged Anna to observe. I wanted her to practice being here and now, even if …

I have trouble falling or staying asleep, or I sleep more than nine hours per night. My emotions feel out of control, I am ashamed of my emotions, or I have emotional outbursts. I feel uncomfortable when someone is chewing too loudly, sucking their teeth, or fidgeting with an object …

This is also another way of controlling others in their lives. Because of their introversion, these individuals will brag silently about their life's accomplishments. They will act aloof as well as disinterested in making dismissive as well as discounting gestures such as sighing, yawning, and acting bored. While all of …

I can't explain why I knew; I just did. I had had a recurring premonition for the previous six months that he was going to die, despite the fact that I had no logical reason for thinking this. They are often in favour of war. By contrast, those that take …

Start the timer on your stopwatch. Write in block capitals the following sentence: MULTI-TASKING MAKES YOU STUPID Under each letter write a number in sequence, starting with 1. Nonetheless, the most vital factor, in the long run, is that these misconceptions are hardly advertised. Also, at the same time, the …

If this posture is replicated in a formal context, then it suggests boredom or lack of concentration. If a speaker reads this body language, then he or she should realize that one of the members of the audience is feeling less interested in the message and should activate self-feedback. Self-feedback …

Sooner or later there will be another opponent, and at some point the use of force will fail. The presence of conflict calls not for greater force, but for broader consciousness. If something you are doing is not working, doing more of it will usually not work any better. True …

Besides the problems with socializing and hyperactivity, the major problem that drove me to take Ben to Dr Lacey was motor coordination. Because his social and motor skills were substandard and he was hyperactive, he received a diagnosis of ADHD without ODD. Dr Lacey recommended stimulants to treat him. Our …

Though he has a few good friends from high school, he feels that their acceptance, like his family's is exceptional. That is the psychotherapy. A concrete example is the remoralization of a depressed and defeated patient. The patient could be Alice Alcott, William Steele, Howie Harris, Rudolph Kristiva, Antigone articlet …

It would take an entire article to depict adequately the range of experiences of clinicians. Other coping strategies, however, will allow a person to stay present, which means more control, more empowerment, and less chaos (internally and externally) overall. Increasing internal communication is the first step toward reaching that goal …

Heather: I've been feeling a bit lonelier lately. Therapist: Tell me about that. Heather: Well, I've stopped going to church, and I'm missing my connection with other people. But I'm really loving my garden. Therapist: I'm so glad that you've found gardening. It sounds really fulfilling. Tell me about this …

When a baby is born, it communicates through various nonverbal signals in the initial few weeks. If you touch a baby's cheeks, he or she will move its head, extend the limbs, and begin to cry because he or she is startled. When the baby touches a smooth flat surface …

Life does not hand us a purpose, though it often falls into our laps in the form of an interest or a job that intrigues us, that challenges us to learn it, become better at it, and succeed at it. Where You Should Already Be A disciplined mind leads to …

We filled our house with expensive leather furniture and big screen TVs, and we even had a big walk-in closet for all my overpriced jeans. From the outside looking in, life was pretty awesome. So it seemed. But I had yet to be an illusionist long enough to learn that …

It allows you to let your guard down by way of arrogance that nothing bad will happen as a result. Our gym scheduled an exhibition fight with another gym. I'd sparred before with the guy I was fighting and had dominated him. And I'm not just saying dominated; As experience …

When you hold one wrist with your hands at the back it means that you are practicing self control techniques to reduce the level of frustration. When you hold one wrist with your hand at the back it means that you are practicing self control techniques to reduce the level …

If we are lucky, we may find a holistic therapist who has explored mind-body-spirit connections and can help us make dramatic improvements in our lives. I have a lot of education in varying spheres from looking for this information and how to bring it all together. I wanted to know …

I was spending countless hours after work in the professional library gaining the knowledge that I needed to face the next patient I was supposed to help. One day I realized that what I needed were quick summary guides for psychologists, but my search came up empty. So I decided …

Each article was written to address issues of concern for both laypeople and professionals who are interested in or affected by the phenomena of dissociation. It offers a glimpse into the history of dissociation and how it is viewed today. These articles are written for both the layperson and the …

Some depicted birds and the vast sky. Others painted a calm ocean, while many the dense forests. One artist had drawn a mother feeding her child and another an old man sitting under a tree. Scores of other maestros brought life to their canvases with glorious colours and virtuosic skill …

I am now blessed to say that twenty-five years into my journey, I can go days without hearing whispers of revulsion when I look in the mirror. Sometimes I go weeks between thoughts of needing to lose weight and I rarely feel guilty for eating foods that our culture deems …

And yet, just because your parents want it for you, you give in. It's the same thing with intimate relationships, which play a big role on the path to our freedom. When a girlfriend, boyfriend, partner, or spouse expects certain things from us, we often give in. We do things …

That is something you have charge of. Do any of the following describe the major problem in your life? It is an uncomfortable thing when you feel like you are being singled out. You will look at other people not currently being treated this way by this person and think …

Observe your energy change. In this way, you can always restore yourself to neutrality, to an internal balance where you then have access to the flow of external energy as well. Bold acts of courage, personally and politically, require a commitment to acting wisely and well. You don't just hold …

Why are you willing to suffer and yet you can't stand it when others feel even the smallest disappointment? Do you have only a few or a great many caretaking behaviors? This research aimed to compare individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and safe interoceptive sensitivity and accuracy controls. METHODS …