Claude Steiner, author of "Scripts People Live" describes power struggles and maintains that there are two reasons people attempt to use power against others and two kinds of power which can be utilized to bring others under one's control.
Many children with whom I work I have been labeled "ADHD" and placed on medications in an attempt to control their "acting out" or their "meltdowns" or their "behavior problems" at school.
Another family brings by the "problem child" and drops them off for me to fix. She* is the oldest child of five and has been exposed to severe domestic violence, physical abuse and substance abuse. And she is responding to it as any teenager would - by acting it out.
Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't drink it. We are told throughout our lives that family is the most important thing. I constantly find myself working with clients who are deeply entrenched in the dynamics of toxic family systems. Helping them navigate these turbulent waters can be difficult, but well worth the effort.
Men and women have different needs and communicate them in different ways. This can create some serious misunderstandings, hurt feelings, frustration and resentment.
People often think of trauma, anxiety, panic attacks and depression as four separate "disorders". Indeed the medical model of psychiatric treatment fosters this way of thinking, but it's not always accurate. Many time these four separate "disorders" are all expressions of trauma. Anxiety and depression can be intimately linked. How?
It may sound too simple, but many of us forget how important it is to simply breathe. This is especially important for anyone with anxiety. Learning to breathe properly can help you relax as well as increase oxygen intake to all your vital organs and help eliminate toxins from your system.
Homelesschildren are the most vulnerable people in the homeless community and should be the primary focus of efforts to address homelessness. I am fortunate to live in a community where people are anxious to help and are very generous, but there does not seem to be a lot of accurage information in the community about the needs of homeless children. I hope this article provides necessary information for individuals who want to help with this worthy cause.
A research study has shown that a genetic predisposition toward depression is much more likely to be exacerbated if a person is living in a Western, "Me" oriented culture than in an Eastern culture more oriented toward "We".