Article by Grace Fox “What do you mean—you don’t have any close friends?” asked Gene, my husband of four months. “What about me? I’m your friend. “ My groom’s attempt to comfort me brought little solace. Marriage had meant saying goodbye to my family and friends in Alberta and then living in transit for the next five months as we …
Deep Breathing Exercises by Rita Schulte Breathing has a powerful effect on mind, body and mood, but most of us pay little or no attention to how we breathe. If you are tense or are experiencing anxiety or panic, you need to learn and practice deep breathing. It is the single most effective relaxation technique you can do. In this …
Muscle Relaxation Exercises by Rita Schulte In this audio exercise I will be teaching you how to do cue-controlled progressive muscle relaxation. It has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of tension and anxiety. I will be leading you through a series that will teach you to relax voluntary muscles by tensing and then relaxing each one. …
Article written by Paulina Rael Jaramillo, M.A. www.paulinajaramillo.com A traumatic experience, such as the break-up of a meaningful relationship or the death of a loved one, creates major changes in our lives and affects every area of our existence including how we interact with others. The way that we choose to express our grief is personal and often based on …
Article Written By Tammy Daughtry, MMFT Founder, Co-Parenting International Author, “Co-parenting Works! Helping Your Children Thrive After Divorce” I have been a co-parent for 10 years now, Angelia was two when her father and I divorced. One of the best decisions we made early on was to NEVER discuss co-parenting issues in front of her during the transition time. We …
Lord, Teach Me to Act… Rather than React Article written by June Hunt – Click here to listen to Heartline Podcast Episodes 30 & 31 with June Hunt People who know me don’t see me as an “angry person.” And most of the time, I’m not. Yet, how well I remember that day. I’d opened my friend’s desk drawer (something …
By Johnna Leach -January 17, 2012 Living in a state of Hopefulness… I did not have the fairytale relationship with my mother that a girl dreams of. If I were to put into words what being my mother’s daughter felt like I guess I would say that I felt like I was in the way. When I was young I …
Have you ever had something terrifying happen to you? Can you recall your feelings? If you’re like most of us, you can point to the specific situation or event that caused the distress. But what if there is no situation or event? What if you experience this feeling of fear, terror, and confusion while you’re simply sitting in your office …
Have you ever freaked out? Made a mountain out of a mole hill? Or thought you were so right about something, only to find out later you were way off base? If so, you’re making what counselors call cognitive distortions— or thinking errors. Most of us make thinking errors, but for people who struggle with generalized anxiety, panic, or specific …
Article written by Brenda Nixon – Click here to listen to Heartline Podcast Episode 29 – “Knowing Your Child’s Temperament” with Brenda Nixon. Temperament is a fascinating subject. I love learning and talking about it to parents because it provides self-awareness; parents gain understanding of their personal behavior as well as their childrearing style. Knowing about temperament also assists parents, educators, …