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“My Child Refuses to Do Homework” Here’s How to Stop the Struggle

Posted under: homework, M. Yaraschuk, school, Ways You Can Help Others, Ways You Can Help Yourself

September 6, 2017 CyndiPBH

Over the past few weeks I have had many frustrated parents in my office discussing issues that they were having with their child refusing to do homework. Most of the parents I talked to described homework taking hours and ending with everyone frustrated and upset. This is a nightly occurrence and both the child and […]

Guilt: The Good and the Toxic

Posted under: B. Zoppetti, Ways You Can Help Yourself

May 31, 2017 CyndiPBH

Information Shared by: Bernadette Zoppetti, MA, PCC According to Susan Carrell, author of Escaping Toxic Guilt, guilt serves a purpose when it helps us consider the needs of others and helps us to choose the right path. Toxic guilt is good guilt “gone wrong.” A sure sign of toxic guilt is living a life out […]

KEYS TO MINDFULNESS

Posted under: T. Tadlock-Smith, Ways You Can Help Yourself

April 13, 2017 CyndiPBH

by Terra Tadlock-Smith, LPCC-S What does it mean to be “present”? I often ask clients this question at the start of therapy. This is a difficult question to answer. However, it is an important first step in deciding how you choose to fully participate in your life. Being unable to exist in the present moment […]

The Power Of Thoughts, Part 2: EMDR,

Posted under: anxiety, R. Snyder, Ways You Can Help Yourself

March 29, 2017 CyndiPBH

In my last post, I discussed the power of thinking in shaping how we see ourselves. I talked about how thoughts can become core beliefs about who I am as a person. In this post, I would like to further discuss one way of identifying and challenging these core beliefs – EMDR. In our brain […]

AD/HD and Adults

Posted under: B. Zoppetti, Ways You Can Help Others, Ways You Can Help Yourself

January 4, 2017 CyndiPBH

AD/HD and Adults written by Bernadette Zoppetti, MA, PCC Many times when people think of symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, children come to mind. The typical view might be that of a hyperactive, unruly child, running around as if motorized, not being able to sit still, blurting out answers in school, getting into trouble […]

How to Cope with Holiday Grief

Posted under: M. Yaraschuk, Ways You Can Help Yourself

December 21, 2016 CyndiPBH

We are told that the holidays are supposed to be a happy time but when you are grieving the loss of a loved one the holidays can be anything but happy. Dealing with grief over the holidays can be the hardest and it might feel as if you don’t want to celebrate at all. While […]

GRIEF

Posted under: Depression, S. Verhey, Ways You Can Help Yourself

December 15, 2016 CyndiPBH

The following poem, written by a client of Prime Behavioral Health, depicts grief with a life of its own. It can feel that way. Particularly during the holidays when the glitter, lights, and music distracts us from our grief – but only for a short while. Grief speaks up loud and clear, drawing our attention […]

GRATITUDE

Posted under: W. Shackleford, Ways You Can Help Yourself

November 15, 2016 CyndiPBH

“Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous basis of how much you’ve been given.” (Fabrega, Marelisa, 2016. http://www.thechangeblog.com). Susan Krauss Whitbourne wrote “Giving Thanks: The Benefits of Gratitude, […]

Increasing Motivation

Posted under: B. Zoppetti, Ways You Can Help Yourself

September 20, 2016 CyndiPBH

Need some motivation to get motivated? We all struggle with motivation from time to time. We suggest reading the article below from www.getselfhelp.co.uk for some helpful ideas! (copied with permission) Identify Values or your life direction – what do you want to work towards? What is really important to you? What gives your life meaning […]

Three-Legged Stool

Posted under: S. Verhey, Ways You Can Help Others, Ways You Can Help Yourself

August 22, 2016 CyndiPBH

Sundays are the only day most people can sleep in. We live hectic, fragmented lives. Everything vies for our attention and there are only so many hours in a day. There are many reasons people give for not attending worship: I used to go, but am too busy; the church is full of hypocrites; I […]

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