Ask your child when he or she is 4 years old to draw a picture of a child. Once your child has complied, the drawing could be scored on a scale of 0 to 12. The scoring depends upon the features included and if they are correct in number and […]
Six Habits of Successful People
Most of the people in the world are looking for some surefire ways to be as successful as possible at their chosen vocation. It turns out the regardless of whether you are the head of a major corporation or the best liked mop girl at the neighborhood car wash, there […]
Complications of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Millions of people are impacted by a health condition called obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD. OCD is a very complicated and challenging mental illness that can present itself in a number of different ways. The symptoms of OCD can begin in early childhood and will likely continue as you age. […]
4 Common Obstacles to Making Therapy Work
When you are starting to contemplate therapy or when you are first getting started in therapy, it is important to be aware of some of the obstacles that can keep you from getting the most out of your therapy time. Regardless of the reason that you are seeing a therapist, […]
7 Easy Techniques for Dealing with Anger and Stress
Managing anger is something that most inpatient and outpatient rehab clients are going to need help with. Managing anger is something we could all use help with now and again. Most commonly, anger is dealt with in two ways – repressively and aggressively. Some people cannot deal with anger so […]
Depression in Senior Citizens
While many believe it to be true, depression is not a normal part of the aging process. However, many older people begin to suffer from depression as they age. The lessening of health and mobility The possibility of forced retirement The demands of caring for an aging spouse The loss […]
Helping Your Teen Deal with a Mental Illness Diagnosis
Diagnosing a teenager with a mental illness is a very big project. By the time a diagnosis is reached, the teen and his or her family have likely been through meetings with teachers and school psychologists, family doctors, specialists, and outside therapists. There have likely been insurance company calls, notes […]
Positive Coping Statements for a Better Mental Outlook
Many people with mental health issues, particularly anxiety sufferers or those who suffer from depression, have trouble with self-defeating thoughts and negative self-talk. This can be one of the many difficult aspects of overcoming mental illness. One of the tools that these patients are taught to use is thought stopping […]
Four Ways Assertiveness Can Improve Your Relationship
There are many people in this world who believe that keeping people happy is easier than dealing with a disagreement. While that might be true, as a result these people can spend a good portion of their lives not getting any of the things that they want from life at […]
Three Ways to Avoid Letting Past Anger Effect A Relationship
All couples fight. The nature of people is that sometimes they are going to get on each other’s nerves. Sometimes you are going to be in a bad mood, or sometimes you partner will be. Sometimes you are going to fight over big things, and sometimes the reasons for fighting […]
