The Leaky Gut linked to Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Expert
Autism Spectrum Disorder (more commonly known as ASD) effects more than 70 million people worldwide. Commonly misunderstood, ASD is a spectrum of disorders that have different extremes on opposite ends. Despite their differences, the disorders included on the spectrum share three common characteristics: impaired communication, poor social engagement, and repetitive behaviors. Today, we treat those who fall on the [...]
Orlando Counselor | Four Conversations That Can Make or Break Your Dating Relationship
Orlando Marriage Counselor asks are you or someone you know in a dating relationship? Are you confused as to what conversations can harm vs. help your relationship? There are conversations that you want to precede with caution with your boyfriend/girlfriend. A “general rule of thumb” is couples should not keep secrets in their relationship. However, in saying that, there [...]
5 Reasons Why Hazing Still Happens & How to Stop It: Insights from Experts
Hazing: Bringing Unity Through Degradation and Violence? Bria Shante Hunter was beaten three weeks before Robert Champion died and Robert Champion told Bria not to give in to the hazing. Bria, however, felt she had to put herself through the hazing to feel embraced and accepted by the Marching 100. She was punched in her thighs at least 20 [...]
Parents Solutions for Oppositional Defiant Students | Teen Counselor
"If you say that one more time I am going to slap you" and as this mother was telling me the story, I immediately knew the outcome as she recalls the story over the weekend in a restaurant. Whenever a threat is made between a parent and Oppositional student it's like issuing a challenge and the one with the [...]
Research Finds Zinc Can Be Used To Help Children With Autism
Research funded by the Marsden Fund and Neurological Foundation concluded, "cellular changes in the brain caused by genetic mutation that occur in autism can be reversed by zinc." Zinc was found to alter brain cell communication, dietary, and behavior levels. Individuals diagnosed with autism are more likely to be associated with having low levels of zinc. This claim attests [...]
Marriage Therapist on Five Relationship Tune-Up Tips | Lessons Learned from Tiger Woods
Orlando Marriage Therapist on Five Relationship Tune-Up Tips: Lessons Learned from Tiger Woods Tiger Woods confession today is a reminder that celebrities are people too. Most people think that cheating and affairs happen to other people, but I am sure Elin Woods felt the same way until now. Most people do not know that 60% of men and 40% [...]
More Research on Diet and ADHD symptoms | Mediterranean Diet Study in Spain | ADDitude Magazine
A recent study done in Spain further supports previous claims that a poor diet is partially to blame for the rise in ADHD cases across the world. Although Spain typically adheres to a mainly Mediterranean diet, consisting of fruit, vegetables and good fats, recent cultural changes and modernization has led to children skipping breakfast and making poor decisions in [...]
Fox 35 ADHD Student: NPR Study shows ADHD Linked to Diet
Orlando ADHD Counseling Expert Jim West interviewed by Fox 35 News Great Dietary ideas for Students to improve Test Anxiety, Short Term Memory, Mood Control and Energy! Diet is also effective for ADHD or ADD, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, and Depression! How What We Eat Effects How We Think, Feel & Focus NPR released information on a study March 12, [...]
Marriage Therapist on 3 Steps to Overcome A Sexless Marriage
Are you asking what happened to the passion that you once had in your marriage? You might be asking how did it change? Are we growing apart? Is there something wrong with me? Let’s first consider statistics that define a sexless marriage: About 15 percent of marriages in America haven’t had sex for “at least” six months! Married couples [...]
Marriage Therapist on 3 Things You Must Know About Swinging
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT SWINGING | Orlando Marriage Therapist Have you and your partner considered the swinging lifestyle? Are you curious or want to spice up your sexual life? You may want to stop and consider these three things before you swing with other couples! 1) EMOTIONAL RISKS - There is a strong possibility that you or your [...]
Marriage Therapist on 7 Sexual Desire Differences between Males and Females
“A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.” “A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.” Before I was married I had a lot of misconceptions about how males think when it comes to sex. I longed to meet a man who I would be able to develop a deep [...]
Marriage Counselor on Five Tips To Stay Married
Orlando marriage counselor gives five tips to stay married. Do you want to know how you can rekindle the romance and bring that spark back into your marriage? 5 proactive ways to stay married: 1. Reclaim your date night.Remember staying up all night talking on the phone, or sitting outside in your spouse’s car – just to hear his/her voice [...]
10 Tips to Get Organized with Adult ADHD | Counselor Jim West
Although most people strive to keep their lives organized, many people struggle to accomplish this goal. Having ADHD can make organization even more difficult to achieve. Although this may feel like an impossible task, organization can be achieved through implementing a few simple techniques. Set Deadlines. When making important decisions, people often find themselves struggling with their choices. Individuals with [...]
Twenty Somethings | 4 Tips for Choosing your Career Path | Career Coaching
A high school student is constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Maybe you're the one who always knew what you wanted to be, or maybe you're the type that said you’d figure it out once you went to college. But four years later, you’ve graduated college and earned a degree, but what exactly [...]
5 Behaviors from Video Games and Gaming Addiction New Diagnosis | Fox 35 Expert Counselor
Orlando Video Gaming Electronics Counselor Expert Interviewed by Fox 35 to Discuss Ways to Help! 5 Behaviors from Video Games and Gaming Addiction "It is just a game!” Is this a common response from your children when you question the violent content of their video games? It is possible that children, teens [...]
To Divorce, or not to Divorce? | University of Minnesota Report | Marriage Counselor on Reasons why couples are changing their minds
To Divorce, or not to Divorce? That is the Question | 3 reasons why couples are changing their minds about divorce Marriage and Family therapist William Doherty from the University of Minnesota presented research studies proposing that reconciliation has become a priority for more couples instead of divorce. In the past 3 years, divorces in the United States dropped [...]
Terrified Of Speaking In Public? 5 Tips On How To Reduce Your Fear | Counselor
Most of us have felt it… that lump in our throat, sweaty palms, heart racing, trembling voice… having to speak in public! Whether it’s giving a presentation in front of a group of people, speaking up in a meeting, or even conversation in a group of acquaintances, 74% of the population suffers from Glossophobia, the fear of speaking in [...]
Feeling Emotionally Beat Up? 5 Tips on How to Handle Being The Target of Aggression Counselor
There is so much focus on bullying in schools and how to help our kids, but what happens when you have to deal with it as an adult? I have always tried to keep the mindset of “What other people think of me is none of my business” but what do we do when we are the target of [...]
5 Essentials for Strong Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month and just as "April showers" produce beautiful "May flowers"…Life’s painful tears can produce beautiful healing and growth through regular "Mental Health Check-ups." We all have a doctor we see regularly for annual physicals and those colds and minor illnesses that come up throughout the year. We religiously schedule our teeth cleaning appointments with [...]
7 Tips for Boosting Happiness | Brad Pitt | Depression Counselor
7 Tips for Boosting Happiness! Brad Pitt recently answered marriage questions about his relationship with Angelina Jolie, and shared his personal history of struggling with depression as a teenager and young adult. He reports that he has since overcome the blues. Here are some tips to boost your own happiness ratings: 1. Practice conscious acts of kindness. Research indicates that [...]
Gaslighting in Relationships
Gaslighting is a very common form of manipulation, but few have heard of the term or can identify it. The information presented here is to inform about and help recognize this type of relational abuse, and then help combat it. What is “gaslighting”? Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic that makes the victim start to believe that they are crazy, [...]
A.D.D. Leading to Child Suicides
According to a recent study, A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Disorder) is the most typical diagnosis among children under 12 years of age who commit suicide. Few children from ages 5 to 11 commit suicide and not much is known regarding these incidents. This recent study compares 87 children, ages 5 to 11, who took their own lives with 606 adolescents [...]
Suicide Prevention: You Can Make a Difference
Suicide: one of the few remaining taboo subjects in polite society. It’s a tragic topic and not one people what to discuss but with the World Health Organization reporting approximately one death every 40 seconds due to suicide, it is essential that prevention be taught. This year the Netflix original show “13 Reasons Why” brought suicide, specifically teen suicide, [...]
Jenny McCarthy & Her Sons Battle | Autistic Spectrum Counselor on 5 Signs of Autism
Jenny McCarthy has gone from a Playboy model, to comedian, and actress. She is using her celebrity however, to draw attention to Autism and has written a book about her challenges and treatment approaches that have helped her son. The diagnosis of Autism has exploded in the past ten years. It occurs in all ethnic groups, and is more [...]
After the Tragedy: PTSD as the Result of Mass Shootings
The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, which left at least 59 dead and over 500 more injured, has been confirmed as the deadliest in modern U.S. history. Sadly, gun violence is a pressing issue in the U.S. According to Gun Violence Archive, there have been 274 mass shootings in the U.S. during 2017 so far, with 11,763 overall [...]