Friendship is something we all need at one point or another. Throughout life we can see how making friends can become a bit more challenging throughout the years. One misconception we tend to have is that we have to [...]
“You’re so shy!” “Why don’t you talk?” “Come to the party, it’ll be fun!” These are just a few phrases you might be familiar with if you’re an introvert. Being an introvert doesn’t mean being shy or antisocial. Being introverted [...]
Reality television star Rob Kardashian made headlines last week after publicly posting privately shared nude photos of ex-fiancée Blac Chyna on his Instagram account while accusing her of infidelity. Kardashian also shared a video of Chyna in bed with another [...]
Social media is bringing us closer than ever before, but is it making us overwhelmingly happier? The answer is no, according to studies done on the effects of sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on users. Increased time spent [...]
Anxiety is one of the main mental health issues plaguing the people of the millennial and Z generations. There are many articles and blog style posts about the issue; even memes and jokes that internet users have created in [...]
Do you notice that your spouse or child becomes irritable when you suggest that they decrease the time they spend gaming? Do you wonder how much is too much? Gaming is not all together a negative activity but one [...]
Orlando, Florida woke up Sunday morning to horrific news. There was a mass shooting at a nightclub killing 50 people. Identified gunman, Omar Marteen, opened fire at Pulse Club in the early hours on Sunday filling the streets of downtown [...]
Nicknamed as "The Greatest", Muhammed Ali died at age 74 in Phoenix, Arizona. He died from complications of a respiratory illness. As the world mourns the loss of one of the world's greatest boxer, he is also remembered for his [...]
As parents and caregivers we desire for our children to be confident and strong. We also thrive to protect them from any harm and/or stresses. However, no matter how much we try there is no way we can fully [...]
A new drug is making headlines in Florida as the 'Devil's Drug' known as Flakka drug. Flakka was imported from China to South Florida. The drug is a cathinone, which is chemically related to bath salts, that goes by the [...]
Anxiety we feel when we don’t feel emotionally connected to others. This feeling can occur to anyone because loneliness is subjective, and one does not have to be alone to feel lonely. There are times in all our lives [...]
Orlando counselor, Mayeling Angelastro comments on meaningful apologies and the healing that comes from letting go of past hurts! Miss Universe 2015 has left many people raged and talking all over social media this morning. According to the media, [...]
Hayden Panettiere, actress from Nashville, confirmed seeking treatment for postpartum depression. During her appearance on Live! With Kelly and Michael, she described it as "something that's completely uncontrollable, and it's really painful, and it's really scary, and women need a [...]
The movie "Inside Out" is based on 5 different emotions a person is faced with from birth and throughout childhood. The first emotion shown as a baby is joy, quickly followed by sadness. The movie continues to show how the [...]
Orlando Grief Counselor, May Angelastro, MA provides 5 tips for dealing with a terminally ill relative or friend. On Saturday, 29 year old Brittany Maynard used Oregon's Death with Dignity law to end her life. Brittany was diagnosed with an [...]
Facebook went down Friday morning a couple weeks ago due to technical difficulties affecting their API and web surfaces. According to the media, people were calling 911 to find out when Facebook will be back up. As we all [...]
As you already know, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken the US by the storm. Celebrity's and politicians have been soaked into this challenge as well! Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive [...]
Orlando Marriage Counselor May Angelastro discusses tips to survive infidelity. Recovering from infidelity is often challenging and often most of these marriages end in divorce. However, some couples survive infidelity like Fergie and Josh Duhmel did back in 2012. Defining [...]
As we watch the World Cup series, we can witness all the intense emotions these athletes are faced with. As usual, when there is a bad call or a dirty play, anger is easily triggered. Consequently, we witness poor anger [...]
Orlando Teen Anger Management Counselor Group Expert on 5 Parenting Tips on How to Deal with Angry Teens It is no secret that parenting gets more challenging during the teenage years. Many parents often are faced with confusion and a sense [...]
Just participating in sports does not automatically foster positive growth in children. Many factors play a crucial role in your child’s success with athletics. The top four factors that I have found to help encourage positive sports participation are: Fun [...]
News of synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, has cropped up again in the news as it returns to many local businesses after a ban placed by The Drug Enforcement Administration on five chemicals last year. Florida Governor [...]
No one could hold back tears as our hearts were in our throats watching Diane Sawyer’s interview with Jaycee Dugard recently. What an incredible story of survival…an innocent 11 year old girl walking to her school bus one morning being [...]
People who think rationally are asking many questions about the recent behavior of Former Congressman Anthony Weiner like: Why would he Tweet risqué pictures of himself to people he never met? Has he not learned from the example of [...]
Carole Markin is suing Match.com because of an alleged rape that happened as a result of someone she met on Match.com. Craigslist has also been under fire for similar complaints. A recent study states that 19% of married couples [...]
"You and this show have been the greatest love of my life.”…Oprah’s words to her millions of viewers in 150 different countries during her finale show yesterday. So it is no wonder that for the past 25 years many, [...]
Marital Longevity Does Not Equal Marital Bliss We all secretly worship famous couples like Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger because they seem to be that perfect couple…the one that has been married forever … both are smart, funny, extremely [...]
"Mom, I just want to ride my bike around the block to visit Anna," says 9 year old Sarah. Thirty years ago Sarah could ride the bus or ride around the block and parents would not worry. Unfortunately, parents [...]
Are you completely overwhelmed with shock and stress as you watched the horrific destruction from the earthquake in Japan that unleashed a 23 foot Tsunami? The Tsunami moved faster than a jetliner at 500 miles an hour (10 miles per [...]
Do you crave a more balanced life? Do you think life would be more enjoyable if your schedule matched up with your priorities? Does it feel like as soon as your schedule is working for you that something in your life [...]
Local news reports the following stories in one day in Central Florida Murder-Suicide: A husband, 36, shot and killed his 37 your old wife, and then killed himself. Employee Murders Boss: A 27 employee, fatally shot his boss Nasser Alkattan, [...]
Why would she do such a thing? How could we have helped her? Why would she leave her young boys? Will she go to Heaven? How will we live without her? What should we tell her children? What was she thinking? [...]
Do you spend hours of your day looking over the status updates of your Facebook friends? How do you feel after reading these updates? A recent study done by Jordan (2011) from the Stanford University in California shows that Facebook [...]
Six friends, all current or former Boone High School students swerved off the road yesterday resulting in the deaths of Laura Grant, 17 and her boyfriend Eddie Culbehouse, 19. Elizabeth Harrison, 18, was critically injured. Also surviving the crash is [...]
Elizabeth Smart was an innocent 14 year old girl who was kidnapped, raped, threatened, and abused for a period of 9 months before being returned home to her loving family. Recently, we all watched in admiration as Elizabeth, now a [...]
Viendo las noticias todas las noches, me he percatado de las muchas personas que se enfrentan a tantas pérdidas mientras nuestra economía a seguido deteriorando. Recientemente, una familia en Heathrow, Florida fueron encontrados muertos como resultado de un asesinato-suicidio. Los [...]
Jaycee Dugard: Three Answered Questions On Everyone's Mind This past week the breaking news headline was: Jaycee Dugard Discovered After 18 Years with convicted rapist Phillip Garrido. This was a shock not only to anyone who heard the story, but also [...]
Orlando Relationship Counselor on 6 Tips when Breaking Up through Email Have you asked yourself the following questions:What is a healthy balance between couple time, kid time, and family time?Is it better to be kid focused or couple focused?Does it [...]
Orlando Relationship Counselor on Six Tips When Breaking Up Via Email Breaking up is never an easy thing to do.However, when you are going to break up with someone you have been dating, often times it is best, to [...]
Orlando Relationship Counselor answers 3 Questions about Married Men and Their Mistresses What do Steve McNair, Mark Stanford and John Edwards have in common? You guessed it! They all had a mistress. Below you will find the three most common questions that [...]
Orlando Sexual Abuse Trauma Therapist comments on “Taken” which is a riveting movie where a father searches for his daughter, who is kidnapped and enslaved into the sex traffic trade. The movie gives an inside look at the recruitment and [...]
Orlando Trauma Counselor comments on US Airways 1549 and gives ways to combat fear with so many things happening like, 911…Virginia Tech Massacre…Plane crashing… How do you combat Fear in our world today? Although we hail the miraculous landing of US Airlines [...]
Florida’s Center for the Advancement of Child Welfare Practice selected Evelyn Wenzel’s seminar to record at the Seminole County Child Protection Conference, October 28, 2008. The video on “The Missing Piece in Sexual Abuse Treatment: The Key to Reducing the [...]
Winter Park sexual abuse counselor comments on Olympic swimmer revealing childhood sexual abuse. Margaret Hoelzer, a member of the powerful US Olympic Swimming team, returned home from Beijing with three Olympic metals. That in itself would be newsworthy, but she [...]
