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Isolator, snob, introvert, stuck-up, or inhibited, words we’ve all heard before. These are some of the labels often used for people suffering from the same affliction: shyness. While shyness may be amusing in very young children, it can be devastating for adolescents and adults. Individuals who suffer from shyness tend to view other people as […]
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4 Strategies to Start Implementing Today to Achieve Better Communication with Your Teen By: Melanie Rosenberg I get A LOT of calls from parents of adolescents who are confused, at the end of their rope and don’t know what else to try with their teens. Let’s get real. Being the parent of a teenager is
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By: Coral Arvon, PhD Is the romance in my relationship a thing of the past? Many couples come to therapy with the common concern of losing the passionate spark that was once abundant in their relationship. Often they ask “What now? Will we ever go back to being the way we were?” It is an experience
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By Michelle Ingrosso M.S.Ed. Language is how we connect in our relationships and social lives. We use it to seduce, argue, and to propose and confirm a marriage. Language is what allows us to interact with others, allows us to convey ideas, influence the mental states, and behavior of others. Within our romantic relationships, we
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By Daniela Romano L.M.H.C What is Emotional Eating? Emotional eating, which is also known as binge eating, corresponds to the tendency of overeating when not physically hungry in response to emotions such as sadness, stress, anxiety or boredom. According to the DSM- 5, binge eating disorder is associated with three or more of the following
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By Ronit Horowitz Ph D, L.M.F.T Our children are the most sacred part of our lives. From the moment they are born, our lifelong mission becomes to protect them, guide them, and fill their lives with infinite joy. During a divorce, however, their joy is—at times—shattered …and their world is completely changed. Our mission, as
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By Alexia Touboul L.M.H.C Detaching From the Stigma of Seeking Counseling: Why Asking for Help is Healthy and Totally Worth It Today’s society has come a long way; in just a few decades, people have become more accepting and open-minded to difference, change, and progress. However, it seems like the concept
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW Lower Your Anxiety: 6 STEPS TO CHANGE YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS Talk in the third person, having a monologue with yourself. Talking about yourself out loud by name, can give you a psychological edge. It could help you perform better and be less anxious. Some people might think you’ve lost
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW How do you deal with anger issues? Do you hide your feelings or let them explode? Without anger management, both ways can negatively affect both your mind and body. Everybody has a bully; it’s either in you or standing real close to you. Some people might have
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By Jerome (Jerry) Miller L.M.F.T Good News. It’s OK to be angry. Anger is simply another natural human emotion, which is neither good nor bad. SOURCES OF ANGER: For most of us, anger stems from hurt, frustration, disappointment or simply being ticked off at some person, place, thing or situation. The real problem
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By Ileana Oxley M.S. Blending families is not as simple as the Brady Bunch TV show portrayed it to be by solving all problems within an hour. Families have blended throughout history and it’s never been easy. But now, we can learn from experiences of others who have successfully parented a step- child or
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW In my seminars at Pritikin Longevity Center, I remind our guests that there’s another important component to healthy living, it’s having a healthy mind. When we’re able to reduce the stress in our lives and cope with disturbing feelings we can stop the anxiety. We’re often more successful at sustaining our healthy
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW We’ve all had our fair share of bad relationships, but some just might be worth saving. If you’re in the midst of a difficult relationship but aren’t quite ready to throw in the towel, here “The Three C’s” that could help you out. 1. Communicate Communication is one
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW Those of us who have been plagued by a lifetime of dieting might just love this new approach to losing weight —“Eat whatever you want!” That’s right; it’s called intuitive eating, and the psychology behind it says that we can teach ourselves to listen to the inner cues we were
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW Before you can get out of a toxic relationship, you have to admit you are in one. There are red flags of destructive relating; here are seven questions to ask yourself: 1. Can you be yourself with your partner? 2. Is your partner critical of you, constantly
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By Dr. Coral Arvon, Ph.D. Sugar may be the most common craving, but it also has plenty of company; burgers and salty snacks are also high on many peoples got to have lists. I believe as much as 85% of the country’s obesity problem is tied to cravings, I see it all the time here
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By Coral Arvon, PhD, LMFT, LCSW Do You Binge? Seven Key Strategies to Stop Binge Eating For Good We all do it at one time or another. Some of us do it over and over again. Maybe it was the anxiety from a job or a relationship gone sour. Something threw our emotions into a tailspin,
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