Abstract Art As Therapy By: Tim Seaward Abstract art is not just a mixture of colourful meaningless patterns and arbitrary shapes.
There is, I believe, a definate therapeutic value to be found in most of the enigmatic marks made by the very different styles available today. What appears to be the most important decision to make is a very careful consideration of the specific audience in conjunction with the choosing of the appropriate artwork. This is not something to be taken lightly or quickly. This can cover ... Tags: abstract, art, painting, therapy
Rhema Therapy By: Sharron Myers The Words I Speak to You Are Spirit and Are Life (John 6:63)
The word Rhema comes from the ancient Greek word meaning “living, breathing word”.
Quality Schools By: Kim Olver After presenting these ideas at the NAREN (National At-Risk Education Network) in Wisconsin last week, I was asked to write an article that would be able to reach more people to spread the exciting word about Dr. William Glasser’s work in the area of Quality Schools.
Are You Playing the Music of Your Life? By: Debbie Friedman Music is made for manifesting and so, is the idea that music theraphy is mainfiested. Read all about music therapy and how vital it can be in our lives and where music therapy comes in to have a powerful, positive effect in every area of our lives. Tags: music therapy, self help, motivational
Class Meetings By: Kim Olver This article describes the process of conducting class meetings with students in a school, however, there is great applicability for office meetings held with employees, and even family meetings as well.
Class meetings should be held regularly and not simply be used for addressing problems, although problem solution is a valid use of class meeting time. The purpose of class meetings is to increase students’ positive involvement with school, the teacher and each other; solv... Tags: quality school, choice theory, reality therapy, glasser, problem solving
Inside Out Empowerment By: Kim Olver When we are thinking of making changes in our lives, all too often we look externally. We have a perfect picture in our heads about what life should look like then we go about acting on life to give us whatever it is we think would be perfect. The only problem with this approach is that we are giving away our personal power.
Whenever we wait for certain things, people or conditions to be in place in order to be “happy,” what do we do in the meantime? I’ll be happy when my ... Tags: choice theory, reality therapy, goals. positive thinking
Problem Solving With Reality Therapy By: Kim Olver Reality Therapy is a counseling method that was developed by Dr. William Glasser in 1965. However, it is so much more than a counseling technique. Reality Therapy is a problem solving method that works well with people who are experiencing problems they want help solving, as well as those who are having problems and appear to not want any assistance. Reality Therapy also provides an excellent model for helping individuals solve their own problems objectively and serves as the... Tags: reality therapy, choice theory, problem solving, leadership skills
Woof! I Can Help By: Adam Cox As a family psychologist, I’m always interested in learning about different therapeutic approaches to helping kids. One approach that receives much less attention than it deserves is therapy involving animals, especially pets.
Animals can help reduce the vulnerability children feel when they are working on different types of behaviors or emotional challenges. Whether you have to talk to your child about “all the missing cookies” or a more serious matter, the presence of a ... Tags: pets, dogs, cats, children, emotional support, kids, dog, cat, animals, therapy
The Psychological Reality of Positive Thought and Complex Thought By: Dr Leo Kady A whole new school of psychiatry has grown up around the development of positive thinking. The key is intercepting negative thoughts. Surprisingly, no matter how positive we think we are, many of us have internal, mostly negative chatter that ties up thecerebral circuits all day long. Much of this chatter is actually pretty idiotic if you stop and listen to it. Most of the time we're simply ripping ourselves apart. The more negative our mood, the more we're apt to nag ourselves. The science of positive thought can be learned through certain therapies, of which cognitive therapy is one example. Tags: positive thought, psychology, cognitive, therapy, cognitive therapy, positive, emotions, depress
Top Ten Things Choice Theory Can Do For You By: Kim Olver Dr. William Glasser developed the concepts of Choice Theory upon the foundational work of Dr. William Power’s Control Theory. Both theories provide an explanation of human behavior—Powers focuses mostly on perception while Glasser expanded his ideas to include basic human needs and the concept of total behavior—including a person’s actions, thinking, feeling and physiology.
Is Self-Therapy Theraputic? By: Knight Pierce Hirst Life is a succession of problems - some big and some small. Self-therapy is there when you need it and it's free. Tags: Humor, Therapy, Women, Men
Control Anger With Hypnosis By: Steve Burns Anger is best defined as an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation, to intense fury and rage. It is a perfectly natural and potentially productive human emotion; a response to a threat that inspires powerful, often aggressive feelings reactions, which allow us to fight back and defend ourselves. As such, in the days of prehistoric man, experiencing anger was critical to our survival.
Fantasy Lovers: Who They Are And How To Handle Them By: Brenda Shoshanna It can be much easier to fall in love with a fantasy than with a real, fesh and blood person. Some become addicted to fantasy relationships in many forms. These individiuals can be deceptively charming and warm. But when reality hits, they are gone. This article explores the fantasy lover, why he/she behaves that way and how to best handle them. Tags: love, dating, marriage, relationships, psychology, connect, sex, marriage counseling, divo
Whole Body Massage with a Massage Chair Recliner By: James Knolan Nothing beats getting a full body massage when you are tired and your muscles are aching. The initial tension and muscle stiffness makes you sensitive to the massage therapy. As you relax both your body and mind, the massage starts to relieve those aches, pains and anxieties. The relief from the soreness is very positive. Most people view a massage as a treat and something they have to go to a spa to receive. The advanced massage chair recliners of today are starting to change all that. Tags: massage, , bodywork, , massage therapy, , full body massage, , massage chair, , massage chairs, , heal
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