December 31, 2009 - 2:58 pm
Some experts believe the symptoms of up to 50% of individuals visiting an emergency room concerned that they are having a heart attack are really caused by stress or anxiety and not any serious physical problem.
December 30, 2009 - 12:25 pm
Researchers theorize that there is a level of anxiety that is required to engage one’s coping resources. Worry, though uncomfortable, may well be necessary for effective coping.
December 30, 2009 - 11:55 am
Under certain circumstances your level of fear is supposed to increase to uncomfortable levels. Every human being is ‘wired’ that way, and thank goodness.
December 30, 2009 - 11:14 am
There is a very learnable process you can use when conflict arises that will keep it emotionally safe and result in feelings of understanding and real empathy.
December 15, 2009 - 12:25 pm
‘You can be right, or you can be married!’ Being able to put aside our defensive reactions and genuinely understand and be touched by each other’s suffering is a game changer. Many if not most couples cannot do this without professional help.
December 15, 2009 - 11:47 am
Wanting your marriage to succeed is the right motivation, but couples usually lack the knowledge about how to create trust, emotional safety, and intimacy in their marriage.
December 15, 2009 - 11:18 am
80% of divorcing couples never participated in marriage counseling yet of 20% who consult with a marriage counselor 70% report significant improvement in their marriage as a result. What is wrong with this picture?
December 4, 2009 - 3:36 pm
The culprit in modern illness isn’t usually a germ. Many times it’s a habit, or even an attitude. Glenn Burdick, MA, LMSW discusses Wellness. People seem to describe wellness as a feeling that their body, mind and spirit are in tune with one another and with their environment. The goal of wellness education is to help you make your own image of well-being an ongoing reality.
