A Holistic Healing Approach to Transforming Your Life
Therapy is not a cure-all. To have the best results that last the longest, healing needs a holistic approach. This means ensuring that you are taking care of your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.
How I Protect My Children Against Sexual Assault
As a parent, the idea of harm falling onto my children is terrifying. It is a fear that keeps me up at night. As a Forensic Psychologist, I see the dark side of humanity. With my experience, I'm using these methods to protect them from sexual assault.
Inmates Have One Horrific Thing In Common
You now have membership in one of the depressing clubs: Adverse Childhood Experience Group. What does this membership offer? Behavioral problems, physical health problems, and mental health issues.
Unlocking One Big Secret of Lasting Love
In long-term relationships, there is one key secret to maintaining happy relationships. That secret is "Turning In vs Turning Away." Married couples "Turned In" to one another 86% of the time. Divorced couples only Turned In 33% of the time.
'Mom Rage': Why Am I So Angry?
Nothing prepared me for 'Mom Rage.' My moods felt out of control. I felt on edge or like I would snap the next person who spoke to me. Something needed to change.
Biggest Predictors of Divorce
Dr. Gottman could predict with 90% accuracy which couple would divorce and which stay together. He came up with the 'Four Horsemen' of divorce:
1. Contempt
2. Criticism
3. Defensiveness
4. Stonewalling
Why You Should Always Support Your Child's Dreams, Even if You Don't Believe in Them.
You don't have to teach them the world is unfair, the world will do that for you.
Why You Should Apologize to Your Children
Why we should apologize to our children:
- It models good behavior
- It builds trust
- It teaches them it is okay to make mistakes
- It repairs the relationship between you and them
