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The presents have been opened,we all feel 10 pounds of e xtra weight and we’ve spent time with family. Now that its January, and the whole year is ahead, I’d like to suggest that instead of the traditional New Year’s Resolutions, each of us take a look at our family situations and evaluate how they impact our life. The purpose of this reflection would be to determine if we are happy with the status quo or if we would like to make changes before next year’s holiday. In essence, I am suggesting something akin to tax planning. We all have to pay taxes. Can we analyze the last holiday season and determine if we paid too much or just the right amount. If it was too much, is there anything we can do to reduce next year’s payment? Parents For those of us who still have living parents, is it worthwhile to examine this relationship? When you are with your parents, do you feel like an adult or do you revert back to the roles of childhood? Are these old roles still useful or even relavent? Are you angry and hurt after spending |
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By Mike Shery
 The clinical psychologist is a highly trained professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of problems in thinking, feeling and behavior. He or she has approximately 7 years of professional education in the areas of counseling, psychotherapy and diagnostic testing.
Consequently, the psychologist is the most highly trained mental health professional available; psychiatrists, mental health counselors and social workers typically have only 1 to 3 years of training exclusively in counseling, testing and psychotherapy.
Practice
The clinical psychologist uses his knowledge of biological, psychological, and social factors in treating you. He or she will conduct a comprehensive diagnostic examination and particular attention will be paid to the emotional, cognitive, educational, family and social components of your problem.
Your psychologist will then arrive at an assessment which is shared with you and at your request, with any other interested parties. He or she will then discuss a treatment plan and his or her recommendations with you.
An integrated treatment approach may involve individual, group or family psychotherapy; arrangement for medication; or consultation with other professionals. In addition, |
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 This lesson highlights the unique nature of the telephone--that it can intrude on the lives of others at the caller’s, not necessarily the receiver’s, convenience. Consequently, care must be taken to use the telephone in a courteous fashion. Demonstrated in this lesson is a discourteous use of the telephone followed by an example where it is used politely. Specific telephone manners are presented.
Darlene is a therapist-in-training at the CTS Counseling Center and a life coach. She specializes in personal professional growth and development as well as lifestyle change. Please feel free to contact her for a complimentary coaching session and for information about the services she offers. Call Darlene today to experience the growth you've been seeking!!
The Art of Mending, by Elizabeth Berg. This is a bit of a girl’s book, but a wonderful study of family dynamics. One of the highlights is how it dealt with a family secret in a balanced manner that allowed us to see the roles and perspectives of all the roles in the family. There was no single “bad guy” in the family, just a system at work. This is |
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By Harvey D. Ong
 Exercise rates among adults are going up, or at least that's what researchers are being told. In a number of separate studies and surveys, the number of people saying that they're getting physical is on the increase, going up by around 47% in 2005. That's a significant increase from the 41% increase recorded in 2001. The latest statistics show that the trend is still on, with some reporting anywhere from 48% to 50% increase in adult men who regularly exercise and spend time to gain muscle fitness. The numbers, however, are much lower among women. However, when one takes a look at related statistics, such as the number of people who are overweight and obese, then the data from the two sides don't match well.
Theoretically, if more people are exercise and engage in weight training, then there should be some sort of decrease in the number of people who are suffering the effects of a lack of physical activity. While statistics show that more people are into fitness, the number of reported cases of diabetes and obesity are still on the rise. In adults, |
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