Kenny had been told that he was worthless for as long as he could remember. He was often called a loser and told that he was good for nothing. The fifteen-year-old had no reason to doubt the validity of these messages that were etched deeply within his very being. His father … [Read more...]
Steps to Reduce Vulnerability to Extreme Emotional Mind
Several years ago, I was working as a therapist in a day treatment facility for substance abusers. HALT was one of the relapse strategies that was taught. HALT is an acronym for the four words hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. When a person struggling with an addiction is in … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Improve Your Day
Smile at everyone you meet. Write down at least two things that you are grateful for today. Do something physical. (Get rid of the excuses. My friend who works out regularly will be running three miles, while my aunt who has had a stroke, will be sitting in a chair doing her … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." -Mark Twain "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually … [Read more...]
Fear
It was my senior year at Virginia Tech, and I was sitting in an auditorium, waiting for my child development class to begin. I had heard that the professor who taught the class was exceptional, and by the looks of the crowd, I was not the only one who had gotten that … [Read more...]
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