Psychology How to Help a Hoarder, According to 5 Experts What are the ways you can do to help a hoarder reclaim their space and their lives? We asked experts to give light to these questions. Natalija Rascotina Registered Psychotherapist | Owner, Psytherapy Hoarders experience extreme attachment to items seen as having no value. This can provide them with Written by The Editors July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
Psychology Personal Transformation How to Stop Overthinking Everything (According to 15+ Therapists) Are you thinking about something in endless circles? Is there a way to stop overthinking about things? Julie Marie Bowen, MSW, LCSW, CTS, CSAC Lead Therapist, HOPE Therapy and Wellness Center Overthinking everything can have harmful effects on a person’s mental health. Focusing on the negative, or Written by The Editors June 17, 2019January 20, 2020
Psychology Why Do People Ignore Me? (9 Potential Reasons According to Experts) Are you in a situation where you find yourself asking, “why do people ignore me?” We asked experts to explore the possible reasons. Catherine “Katie” Ness, MA, LCPC Psychotherapist | Owner & Clinical Director, Affective Counseling Internalized thought patterns can be the Written by The Editors June 13, 2019January 18, 2020
Psychology Personal Transformation 34 Best Ways to Make Emotional Intelligence Work for You: A Guide to Feeling Better and Making Better Choices 1. What Keeps Me up at Night? Why this question first? Because without a top of mind question, how do you know where to begin? In order to create direction, a person needs to honestly know where they are in the present moment. So often we look for solutions in the future without paying attention ... Written by Giuseppe Del Giudice, BS-Psychology-Life Coach May 28, 2019November 7, 2019
Psychology How to Deal with Irrational People What does it mean when a person is irrational? How do you deal with this kind of behavior? Dr. Sherrie Campbell Clinical Psychologist | Inspirational Speaker | Author Give them as a little of a reaction as possible The best way to deal with irrational people is to give them as a little of a ... Read Written by The Editors May 24, 2019February 22, 2020
Psychology How to Find a Gender Therapist? How do you find a gender therapist? Now, more than ever, therapists are specializing in working with transgender and non-binary clients and they receive additional training for affirming and supporting their client’s gender transition. Organizations like WPATH (The World Professional Organization Written by Katie Leikam, LCSW, LISW-CP, BC-TMH May 1, 2019February 22, 2020
Personal Transformation Psychology The Purpose Of Power And The Power Of Purpose Making Peace Your Power When was the last time you had a conversation about peace? Have you seen a motivational speaker or life coach who wants to talk to you about peace lately? Have you considered peace outside of the context of a religious or global relation? Peace is an ancient conversation, but Written by Dr. Rosenna Bakari, Psychologist April 20, 2019April 22, 2019
Psychology Medication for Mental Disorders – The Pros, The Cons, The Acceptance Week 6 – Family to Family Series – NAMI There are almost as many different types of medications for mental illness as there are diagnoses and the side effects can be wide-ranging. Many people with brain disorders struggle with starting and maintaining a solid medication regiment. The more in Written by J. Hope Suis April 12, 2019April 12, 2019
Psychology 3 Steps To Problem Solving When Mental Illness Issues Affect the Family Home Having someone in the home with a mental illness can often cause conflict and chaos. Outbursts, not following the house rules, and refusing to communicate are all examples of how disruptive it can be to everyone involved. Your loved one who is suffering and unable to live independently relies on you Written by J. Hope Suis March 20, 2019April 12, 2019
Psychology What Are Core Values and How Do They Control My Life? Do you ever wonder when you go about your daily life? Is it purpose driven or do you go on automatic pilot? What is controlling your purpose, desire, fire, happiness, values, persistence, tenacity, or grit? Are you controlled by the “Ether” of space? There are as many theories as there are peopl Written by Giuseppe Del Giudice, BS-Psychology-Life Coach March 20, 2019April 12, 2019
Psychology How Biology and The Environment Effect Mental Illness (And Steps For Recovery) Adults Living With Mental Illness, Family to Family Series – Week 4 I know the title sounds like a science lesson and nobody wants that! Especially me! But in order to have a better understanding of mental illness and how to help our loved ones cope with it, we need to have as much information Written by J. Hope Suis March 12, 2019March 12, 2019
Psychology Guidelines for Coping with Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder Adults Living With Mental Illness – Family to Family Series – Week 3 (NAMI) A mood disorder is classified as an emotional state (or mood) that is altered and inconsistent with actual circumstances and that interferes with a person’s daily life. An individual will perceive their surrounding Written by J. Hope Suis March 11, 2019March 11, 2019
Personal Transformation Psychology How To Overcome Perfectionism as an Introvert Perfectionism can plague any of us. It sits in the deepest corner of our mind, whispering our biggest doubts and fears. Perfectionism is more than just wanting to be good enough – it’s an insidious fear that we’ll never be good enough. Despite our accolades and achievements, shiny toys or expe Written by Chelsey Brooke February 25, 2019February 20, 2020
Psychology Diagnosis and Symptoms of 3 Major Mental Diseases – Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder & Major Depressive Disorder Adults Living With Mental Illness – Family to Family Series – Part 2 The first step towards treatment and management of a mental illness starts the same way as with physical illness – the diagnosis. This is where the similarities end, however. When you go to the doctor with a physical complain Written by J. Hope Suis February 25, 2019August 19, 2019
Psychology How to Change a Habit with Physical Movements The reason changing is difficult because we tend to focus on the result and what we want to have. The other reason is we don’t understand that when we try to change a habit we are trying to change all the physical movements at the same time as well. Related: What Is a Habit and How ... Read more Written by Giuseppe Del Giudice, BS-Psychology-Life Coach February 21, 2019February 23, 2019
Psychology The Stages of Emotional Response to a Loved One with Mental Illness Adults Living With Mental Illness – Family to Family Series – Part 1 Mental illness can be loosely described as any biological brain disorder that interrupts the normal chemistry of the brain and its functions. There is a host of diagnoses such as bipolar, major depression, anxiety, OCD, PTS Written by J. Hope Suis February 21, 2019April 21, 2019
Psychology How to Lucid Dream (10 Expert Tips and Examples) Have you ever had a dream that felt so real? Chances are, you may have been in a state of lucidity. They say that lucid dreaming is more than just having a crystal clear dream. It is said that it’s a way for you to put the deepest areas of your brain to good use ... Read more Written by Carmen Jacob February 18, 2019July 8, 2019
Psychology What Is a Habit and How Is It Formed? There are numerous theories with many backgrounds of expertise which are all good. Today you will learn the anatomy and physiology of what a habit is and how it works. You see, I used my methodologies every day on myself and with my clients, and together we test, measure and tweak our habits along t Written by Giuseppe Del Giudice, BS-Psychology-Life Coach February 11, 2019February 12, 2019
Psychology What Is an Emotion and How to Best Handle It? What is an emotion anyway and how do you handle it? My experience working with emotions is that they are the link between thought and action. You cannot have a thought without emotion or emotion without a thought because they are the same. Since we are thinking and feeling beings we need both. Emoti Written by Giuseppe Del Giudice, BS-Psychology-Life Coach February 6, 2019February 7, 2019
