By Mercedes Oestermann van Essen
 You are what you think and your thoughts make your world. It really does not come any simpler than that. Alas, do you really know your thoughts and how they arise?
Can you truthfully say that you know which beliefs and values are your own and which ones you have inadvertently inherited through conditioning? You had better find out, because this knowledge will help you to solve problems quickly and creatively.
Maybe, you never examined your beliefs and values deeply. Most of us have not. When you do, you may be in for a big surprise. You will discover that the many thoughts, beliefs and behaviours you cherished as yours belong to someone else. This is what normally happens when people take steps to discover their authentic selves on the way to finding more effective and creative problem solving techniques.
It is hard to be honest with oneself. In fact, it is probably fair to say that it is the most difficult thing to do out of all the challenges we face on the path of personal growth. Somehow, we |
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By Dr. Jennifer Baxt, DMFT, NCC, DCC
 When dealing with a member of the family who is either addicted to alcohol or some other hard street or prescription drug(s), there is the risk that the particular individual may eventually cause themselves great harm, or even death. Families, especially ones who were very close for the longest time, before the addiction took over, will often go through incredible suffering. First, there is the situation where the family will try their best to support their family member and work with them to find a solution to the problem. Then, when that doesnt seem to work, the family may try to just live with the problem, hoping that it will go away. Lastly, there is the situation where the family members separate and try to leave behind, or ignore, the problem that they have been unable to fix or deal with. Not every family reacts to the problem in the same way, though the three different situations expressed will be felt by most families in such a situation in one way or another. Regardless of how they deal with it, however, |
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 Drivers willing to fly around the famous oval in Indianapolis at more than 200 miles per hour seem a bit crazy to some. Add to that craziness the insanity of going around in circles…on purpose. Most people would think they are in need of therapy.
But how many times have you felt like your life was going in circles? Maybe you felt like you were getting nowhere fast. If only someone would wave a checkered flag and stop the madness.
I don’t have a checkered flag to wave but I am waving you in to the pits. Throughout the race a driver will bring their car in for a precious few seconds to have the tires changed or to get refueled, or maybe to make a few adjustments to a component on the car so that it will run better. We too sometimes find ourselves in need of a few adjustments or refueling.
That driver has mechanics that specialize in working on race cars. Therapists are specialists who understand how to repair and tune-up the human mind.
Priorities get out of alignment. Stress not dealt with creates unnecessary drag. Out of control emotions get the best of us and we find ourselves unable to steer. If problems like these are not addressed we may end up heading right in to the wall.
Whether through normal wear and tear or particular injuries caused by
flying relational debris, a good therapist will work with you to help
you regain emotional health and stability. When a mechanic goes to
work on a million dollar race car you can be sure they are using the
right tools. Similarly, a therapist knows what to pull out of their
tool box. They will know when to listen and when to talk.
It might be tough to listen to a car’s engine during a race. They have
computers to do the listening. I do know that when I take my vehicle
to the shop my mechanic can make sense out of the knocking, pinging,
grinding, and clunking. A therapist likely to do more listening than
talking. As they listen to you share your story they will be able to
hear what is going on in your engine as well.
Progress may be slow at times but don’t get discouraged. A top notch
pit crew only takes a few seconds to get their back in the race but
this won’t be the case with therapy. Listening takes time and you may
find yourself talking much more than you expected. Therapy is not a
quick fix. Be patient with the therapist and, most importantly,
yourself.
Each May tens of thousands of racing fans gather in Indianapolis to
watch the greatest spectacle in racing. Yelling and cheering over the
roar of the engines, they root for their favorite driver or team.
Believe it or not there are people who want to see you win as well.
They are committed to getting you back on track and running on all
cylinders.
Mental Health Indy is a public resource committed to helping people find the best Indianapolis therapists and counselors for thier need. If you have any questions about where to find what you need, don't hesitate to contact us.
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By suegold
 Nearly 50% of Americans residing in the United States use some type of vitamin or vitamin supplement ever day. Even though they may take vitamins, most are unaware of the fact that nearly 90% of the nutrients and minerals found in the vitamin isnt properly absorbed by the body, which means they are virtually watered down and most of their benefits proven to be not effective.
Almost all individuals who take vitamins use the pill form. Pills were once thought of to be the best, simply because they were the only vitamin sources. These days, liquid vitamins are much more effective, and people are starting to realize it. Although many use pills or chewable vitamins, they arent getting near the benefit they think they are.
Vitamins and supplements are very popular, especially for those who have active lifestyles and find it difficult to consume the necessary vitamins and minerals they need from the proper meals. Therefore, those with busy lifestyles turn to vitamins and supplements to give their bodies what it needs to carry out day to day activities. Even though you |
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