CLEAN PAIN Part 1: Now that I have your attention let’s first talk about the how the mind can turn clean into dirty. The way I am using clean and dirty are as concepts and processes applied to the experience of pain. Pain comes in many forms and is generally something we do not want […]
Evidence-Based Practices
The Shocking Truth About “Who is Driving the Bus?”
Have you ever gone on a diet or exercise program just to fall off the routine? I certainly have. We all have at one time or another. This is exactly what has happened with my routine of writing blog articles I call this problem, “Demons on the Bus.” The metaphor goes something like this. I am […]
4 Important Questions to Ask About The Dark Side of Happiness
Yale psychologist June Gruber asked herself if it was possible to be too happy: Can happiness have a darkside for people not diagnosed with mental disorders? Gruber says, “Making the quest for happiness as a goal in your life may backfire.” Too much happiness has been associated with bi-polar disorder and mania. You can read […]
Toons-day: Lighten Up
It’s not always easy for me to laugh at myself. I suffer from a fear of looking silly or even worst yet, not smart enough. I want to belong and thought acting “normal” was one way to assure I would fit in. It is natural to want to fit in. After all, belonging to a clan or tribe […]
Build Your Resilience: Play
Put some fun into you life. Go play. I read an article on Your Health blog by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roisen about how play can improve your physical health. The holistic benefits of taking your inner child out to play is your mind, body and soul reap the benefits. Make a […]