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Quotes for Intentional Living – 5/11/12
Published June 11, 2012 Quotes for Intentional Living Leave a CommentTags: famous quotes, inspirational quotes, intentional living, quotes, quotes for intentional living, quotes to inspire
C.A.G.E – a short test for alcohol problems.
Published May 28, 2012 Addictions 1 CommentTags: alcohol abuse, alcohol problem, alcoholic, alcoholics, alcoholism, booze, C.A.G.E. alcohol test, drinking, drinking problem, drunk, substance abuse, substance use
The Cage Test is a short screening test for alcohol problems.
This test asks questions about the problems associated with excessive use of alcohol. Two “YES” answers indicate that a more extensive evaluation may be needed to determine the nature and extent of your problems with alcohol.
C – Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
A – Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
G – Have your ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
E – Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning, and eye opener, to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
If you answered “yes” to two or more of these items, please consider making a decision to empty your glass and fill your life with new purpose. Contact a substance abuse program or counselor, or a qualified psychotherapist who is skilled in working with substance use concerns.
Yes, you can.
Quotes for Intentional Living – 5/14/12
Published May 14, 2012 Quotes for Intentional Living Leave a CommentTags: famous quotes, finding happiness, inspirational quotes, intentional living, personal change, quotes, quotes for intentional living, quotes to inspire, tips for contentment
Quote for Intentional Living
“Abundance is, in large part, an attitude.”
Sue Patton Thoele
GAMBLING 1: are you going bust?
Published April 30, 2012 Mental Health Issues , Addictions Leave a CommentTags: gambling, gambling problem, problem gambling, addicted to gambling, gambling addiction, like to gamble
Are you, or someone you know, gambling away the future?
Many people gamble a little and do so with discretion and responsible limits. But some people do have a problem, and even more are on the edge of developing a problem with limiting and controlling their gambling.
Here are some warning signs:
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Needing to gamble larger and larger amounts to maintain the thrill.
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Blocks of time that are unaccounted for.
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Mood swings based on winning or losing .
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Using retirement funds or life insurance to finance gambling.
Some states, including California, sponsor a specialized Problem Gambling
program. The California version provides free counseling with specially trained therapists.
Just contact the California Office of Problem Gambling (1-800-426-2537) or in another state contact the State Dept of Mental Health for a referral.
Get help today, for yourself or for someone else.
Quotes for Intentional Living –
Published April 16, 2012 Quotes for Intentional Living Leave a CommentTags: famous quotes, inspirational quotes, intentional living, personal change, personal growth, quotes, quotes to inspire
Quote for Intentional Living
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty,and we must rise with the occasion.
As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.”
Abraham Lincoln
Unhappy men and happy women.
Published March 26, 2012 Relationships Leave a CommentTags: authentic conversations, couples communication, men and women, relationship issues, Relationships
“Unhappy Men and the Women Who Love Them” by Nancy Shute.
“Men like it when women let them know when they’re happy. Women like it when men share their anger and frustration.
Well, that sounds like a bit of a problem.
But the good news, researchers say, is that what matters most in a relationship is whether it feels like the other person is really trying to relate to the emotions, whether they’re happy or sad.
It’s not so hard to understand why men get satisfaction out of seeing their wife or girlfriend happy. Wouldn’t anyone?
But the notion that women like seeing their mate angry, sad or frustrated is more of a puzzle. What’s up with us, women?
But the findings are consistent with what we know about couples, says Shiri Cohen, a clinical psychologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital. She asked 156 couples to remember incidents in the relationship that upset them, and compared their reactions. “The women tend to want to engage around conflict,” she told Shots. “They’re deriving more satisfaction when they see that their partner is upset.”
Evidently we women see a man’s willingness to share negative feelings as a sign that he’s invested in the relationship. Cohen says: “That’s telling her something about his availability to engage in the conflict.”
Men feel exactly the opposite about those moments of conflict: They see it as a threat to the relationship. Instead, Cohen says, “They do derive satisfaction when their girlfriends or wives are happy.” The findings were just published in the Journal of Family Psychology.
So I guess we women have to stop and take notice at those moments of male happiness. And men could profit by starting a sentence with the phrase “I feel bad about ….”
But both sexes benefit when they make it clear they’re empathizing with the other’s feelings, be they good or bad.
“It’s sometimes difficult for partners to look past what their own emotions are,” Cohen says. “It helps to know that different kinds of emotions can enhance the way people feel about their relationships”.” [ Re-printed in full from the NPR Health Blog on March 6, 2012]
Be intentional about making each other happy.
Contact a qualified therapist today to begin learning how to identify and communicate your real inner feelings.
DENIAL… as an affirmation!
Published March 12, 2012 Musings Leave a CommentTags: denial, poetry and therapy, self-denial
