Archive for March, 2010

Counseling Anxiety Phoenix Arizona

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

The latest drinks on the market are relaxation beverages that allege to alleviate stress and anxiety. These drinks have not been tested in rigorous clinical trials, ,however, a 100 new relaxation beverages have appeared in the US market in the past three years. Many of the drinks contain: herbal, plant, or hormonal therapies.Studies show that there are risks with using these remedies and it is best to discuss the ingredients and potential risks with a physician and many of the ingriendients in the drinks should be supervised by a physician according to expert Aparajitha Verma Medical director of sleep Disorders.

There is no magic wand to cure anxiety and stress it takes work. Learning to sleep well and not have insomnia takes a combined effort. Learning stress reduction exercises is extremely helpful. Anxiety reduction exercises including progressive relaxation and meditation can help relieve stress and reduce  anxiety.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is an evidence based practice that is used for anxiety and stress reduction. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thought patterns that are distorted and connects them to feelings like stress or anxiety. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps the client modify these unhealthy thoughts that  are the root of the anxiety or the stress so the client  can obtain peace and calm and sleep well and reduce anxiety.

Learning to change ones lifestyle is the best way to reduce anxiety and feel calm. Lifestyle changes include:  changing unhealthy thought patterns, creating the best diet possible, sufficient sleep daily, stress reduction w family, stress reduction at work, exercise, time for self. Looking at setting healthy boundaries and creating balance in life is healthy. Processing grief and loss and dealing with past trauma as well as life’s painful events will help reduce anxiety and reduce stress in your life.

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Grief Counseling Phoenix Scottsdale Glendale

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

We had a tragic accident this week on Carefree Highway. A dump truck
crashed into a group of motorcyle riders killing 4 and injuring 2
seriously.

Th reason the dump truck crashed into the motorcyclists are being
investigated, however, regardless of how it happened there is great
grief and loss and pain for the bereaved.

It is important to take time to grieve and treat yourself w love so
you can move through the grief. Grief has peaks and valleys and there
is not a specific timetable for loss.

Taking time to connect w friends and those you feel supported by and
taking care of yourself ( rest, balance, diet, exercise) is essential
to help heal.

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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

A prosecutor brought charges against 9 teenagers, saying their
taunting and physical threats led to a freshman girl hanging herself.

Adolescent bullying is occuring in cyberspace and continues inbthe
school yard.

The Massachusets legislature is pushing an anti bullying law.

Charges filed against the teens include: statutory rape, violation of
civil rights w bodily injury, stalking, and disturbing an assembly

This event is tragic and children and teens should be protected from
this victimization. A terrible tragedy that should not have happened!!!

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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

One in three high school students have been injured in a physical
fight and that includes females as well as males.

Recently a teen was set on fire by peers in his 7 th grade class and a
girl was beat up and is now in a coma.

Signs that your child needs anger management counseling :

Frequent loss of temper over small issues .

Damaging property

Use of alcohol and drugs

Carrying weapons

Gang affiliations

Lack of empathy

Does not acknowledge others feelings

Cruel to animals

Disrespectful

Verbally abusive

Children and teens can learn to regulate their mood and manage anger
so they can obtain healthy lives .

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Parenting teen Phoenix Arizona

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Teens need consistency in their lives as well as in their parenting.

Giving your child and teen time to express their thoughts and feelings
is very important even if you disagree with them. When a parent does
not listen it tells your child you do not value their thoughts or
feelings.

Parents should have rewards for good behaviors and appropriate
consequences for wrong doing. This allows the teen to modify or change
his behavior .

It is important to focus on the unhealthy behavior and let your child
or teen know he is still loved. Seperate the negative behavior from
your child or teens gifts and that they are loved.

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Divorced Child Teen Phoenix Arizona

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Parents of over 1 million children will seperate or divorce. Divorce
is one of the most stressful events for a child and teen as well as
for parents.

Parents really need to be aware of the child’s needs and concerns. The
uncertainty regarding who they will spend time with, will they move?
Will they go to a new school?

Children and teens may suffer from anxiety and depression and feel
angry and sad. It is important to provide support emotionally for your
child and teen during these difficult times.

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Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Parents of teenagers have many issues they must learn to deal with:
defiance, anger, lying , running away, depression, low self esteem ,
power struggles, disrespect, anxiety, negative peers, poor choices,
peer pressure, image problems and family challenges and more.

Teens and children can learn healthy ways to cope with; relationships,
academics, communication, unhealthy thoughts that create anxiety or
depression , anger, stress, pain and more.

Parents can create a Begavior modification plan w boundaries that will
create change. It will take effort but peace will follow if
implemented properly.

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Sunday, March 28th, 2010

A driver w a blood alcohol level of .19 who killed a high school teen
in 2008 un Mesa Arizona has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

This is a terrible tragedy for all involved . The grief and pain from
this loss is heavy and it was unexpected.

We must make healthy choices and be responsible no matter what we do.

Texting has caused numerous accidents and deaths recently and we must
educate society and we must have consequences for unhealthy behaviors.

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Thursday, March 25th, 2010

A judge will be ruling on a 15 year old who sexually assaulted an 8
year old girl. This is a tragic event. There were three other boys
involved ages: 9, 10 , and 12.

Young children and teens need intensive psychotherapy so they can make
healthy choices as they get older.

We need more inpatient facilities to help treat these young developing
minds.

Locking up a young child as an adult does not help the youth modify
behavior or teach him life coping skills learn empathy, healthy
boundaries, anger management, building self esteem, compassion, mood
regulation, social skills, healthy choices.

I believe there should be consequences for unhealthy behaviors,
however, we should combine it with long term inpatient services and
psychotherapy including family therapy, group therapy, and individual
therapy and counseling.

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Relationships Phoenix Arizona

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

I was recently told a story about a man who did not take care of his
health. The man is relatively young and slowly gained weight to the
point that his wife was seeking a divorce.

Many might say that his wife did not love him. Many would say that his
wife loved him enough to have him lose weight because she loved him
enough to want him to be healthy.

I do not believe we should keep quiet when a loved one is on the road
to poor health. This young man ended up having a number of health
issues due to weight: knee issues, high blood pressure, gal bladder
removed, sleep apnea.

He refused to exercise more… He refused to join weight
watchers…and this is what happens when you love food more than your
health, friends, or loved ones….it is a bad habit or an addiction or
coping mechanism but these behaviors can change if he makes an effort.

Food can be a coping mechanism, however, so can cigarretes and drugs
and more… It is not healthy. So should you speak your truth or allow
your loved one to slowly spiral toward disease and despair?

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