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The best wellness and mental health articles written for you, by professionals.
What Can You Learn About Yourself From the Moon?
I thought it was cool recently when I learned that in many Buddhist circles, particularly in the Zen tradition, it is said that the moon can be compared to our true nature--bright, still, calm, composed, and vital. This might be like the mind/body state that we sometimes find...
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How do we know if we are often (or always) in fight/flight mode?
You’ve heard countless times about fight or flight and we all think we know what that means… but did you know that as a culture, going back generations, our nervous systems have been wired to be in fight/flight almost continuously? Our ancestors were always on guard to protect ..
Read MoreRestoring your Mental Health while Staying Drug-Free
A mental illness can never be cured unless you can travel back in time and prevent that traumatic event from ever occurring or possibly invent one of those memory pens as shown in the movie Men In Black but it can be controlled and maintained.
Read MoreMental Health; America’s Newest Scapegoat
Mental illness is truly a non-discriminatory disorder and until we truly address this dire situation, we will continue, as a nation, to use antiquated and be truly disrespectful toward our veterans, military members and the public in general.
Read MoreAll Human Beings have a Super Power
Every single human being regardless of where, when and to whom we are born, possess a God-given super power.
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Nature as Therapy
“ As the spring approaches and earth blooms and becomes colorful again, I am reminded how clients go through “seasons” of reinvention.”
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Utilizing icouch as a Clinician
"Well, just recently we had some exceptional winter weather here in Michigan. With that brought many days of being snowed in or school calling off due to a cold day where temperatures went well below zero. This becomes a loss of major income as a clinician."
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Is AA the Only Way?
There are more options for recovery support than the traditional 12 step programs.
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