Most of us consider a weekend getaway to be a vacation. However, research suggests that individuals who do not take at least two full weeks off from work each year have an increased risk of heart disease and women, in particular, are more susceptible to depression. All over the world people take vacations spanning from [...]
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Vacation Time is a Necessity
Thursday, July 19th, 2012Overcoming Job Loss
Monday, June 25th, 2012Few things in life can derail an individual quite like the loss of a job. For most of us, our jobs are our livelihoods. While we may have savings or investments, the majority of our routine expenses and obligations are met by the paycheck we earn from working. So it is only natural that suffering [...]
Normal Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder: What is the Difference?
Sunday, May 6th, 2012Everyone feels some level of anxiety at some point. Whether delivering a presentation to a large group of peers or interviewing for a new job, short-term nervousness and discomfort are inevitable. However, for an individual who suffers from an anxiety disorder, these feelings are so severe and overwhelming that they completely envelop him and make daily [...]
Overcoming Child Abuse
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Some people believe that children in abusive or neglectful situations, once removed from their environment, will heal and become happy, well-adjusted children. However, this is inaccurate. Not only do these children suffer from physical scars, but the mental anguish and emotional distress they have endured may haunt them for years to come. In a form [...]
The Effect of Stress Weight
Saturday, April 21st, 2012Stress can lead to a whole host of problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease and even an increased risk of cancer, but many people do not realize the dramatic effect it can have on their weight. However, according to studies, worries about employment, finances, family problems, and other major triggers, can actually cause people [...]
Therapy for Veterans
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012As more and more military troops return home to their families, it is easy to only think about the long awaited reunions. However, deployment has a way of changing someone. Returning to civilian life may present some significant challenges for these service men and women. Many families have been torn apart because the individual who [...]
Therapy to Treat Addiction
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Some people inaccurately believe that addiction refers only to illegal narcotics or alcohol. In reality, addiction describes a chronic condition in which the brain develops an obsession or need for a specific stimulus. Interpreting the subsequent motivation or reward as a necessary pursuit, the brain of a person facing addiction is unable to abstain from [...]
Therapy Dogs and What They Do
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012New studies emerge regularly, allowing us to better understand a variety of illnesses. With this new knowledge comes a plethora of options for helping patients and their families cope with these illnesses. In recent years, one of the more intriguing therapies has become a popular practice. This form of therapy is known as the “therapy [...]
What is Hypnotherapy and Does It Work?
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Used for centuries by shamans and ancient civilizations, hypnosis was once exclusively reserved for religious ceremonies and rituals. Modern hypnotherapy can be attributed to a successful psychiatrist in the mid-1900s named Milton Erickson who introduced its use into his practice. Recognized in 1958 as a viable medical procedure by the American Psychology Association, as well [...]