Exercise Improves Your Mood | Depression Counselor Therapist
After recently giving birth to her first child, a friend of mine decided to join a local gym to get back into shape. It wasn’t easy at first but once she got into the routine of getting regular exercise she found she not only was more physically fit but also was much happier. Throughout the years my friend has battled [...]
Trauma: What To Do When Disaster Strikes | West Virginia Mine Explosion | Trauma & Loss Counseling
Orlando Trauma & Loss Counseling The news of the devestating mine accident in Virginia recently brings into sharp focus how easy it is to have one's world turned upside down in a second. We are bombarded by tragic news stories of earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, violent crime, abuse, murder and much more. Most people consider those examples of "trauma" and understand the [...]
Counselor on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Signs and Symptoms
Orlando Counselor offers information on the signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Over 6.6 million people (one out of every 40 people) suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCS). This disorder often begins at times of emotional stress, major life transitions, health problems, and events representing new levels of responsibility. OCD is a very time-consuming disorder and, according to [...]
PTSD Counselor | Man’s Best Friend or Foe | Dog Bites create Physical and Psychological Trauma
Orlando PTSD counselor offers research about the physical and psychological effects of dog attacks. Cartoons represent dog bites as silly, seemingly harmless events. The truth is far more serious. A large percentage of dog attacks leave their victims with debilitating scars, both physical and psychological. The sound of dogs barking or even venturing outdoors can become a fear provoking situation. [...]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counselor and Car Accidents
Orlando PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Counselor offers answers to the following questions on Trauma after car accidents. I recently received a phone call asking, “Is it possible to have PTSD after a car wreck? I thought this disorder mainly occurred in veterans or child abuse survivors.”Absolutely! Car accidents can certainly be traumatic! You don’t have to experience military combat [...]
Counselor on Anxiety | The Unseen Monster
Lake Mary counselor defines various ways anxiety manifests itself. Does it seem like an unseen monster lurks around the corner? Does fear and worry weigh you down? Frustrated because you feeling like nothing will ever change? Everyone experiences anxiety as it is a normal response to threatening situations; however, for some people it becomes a disabling response to life. Irrational responses [...]
Get Ready For Summer Social Skills Camps for ADHD and ASD!
Get Ready For Summer Social Skills Camps Orlando Florida FL Summertime is the perfect time to help your child improve his or her social skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Does your child try too hard to make friends laugh, even at his own expense? Do you find your daughter isolated or withdrawing from friends? Are you [...]
50 Shades of Grey – 5 Questions Couples Should Ask | Counselor
50 Shades of Grey - Lake Mary Marriage Counselor suggests 5 Questions Couples Should Ask. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and also the big screen premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey. Based on the best-selling novel by E.L. James, it is on track for a blockbuster Valentine's Day weekend; it could even gross as much as $60 million dollars at [...]
The Benefits of Forgiveness | Counselor Dana West
The Benefits of Forgiveness | Dana West, LCSW Why is forgiveness easy to verbalize but so difficult to express? How many times should I forgive? Can I distance myself while forgiving someone who hurts me repeatedly? If I forgive too quickly am I a pushover? Is forgiving truly forgetting? I will never forgive you! These are all questions and statements [...]
Steve Jobs & Tips To Cope With Grief | Grief Counselor
Steve Jobs, founder of Macintosh Computers, died yesterday at the age of 56. Many loyal Apple Computer diehard fans feel a strong connection to Steve Jobs and are mourning his loss. Some have called him the Einstein of this century! While most knew he had been battling pancreatic cancer, many of us are shocked at what appeared to be his [...]
The downward spiral of hope | Complex Grieving in Children | Grief Counselor
Lake Mary Grief Counselor discusses complex grief in children. Hurricane Katrina taught us alot about the grieving process in children. Unless the situation was a dramatic event, such as discovering the body of a parent who committed suicide or being a war refugee child, children's symptoms are often overlooked. But unexpected deaths by natural causes, accidents, or motor vehicle accidents [...]
Grief Counseling Tips & 5 Stages of Grief | How to Cope Without that Special Someone
The death of Sylvester Stallone’s son Sage has devastated family, friends and fans. A young man with a promising life ahead, Sage passed Friday July 13th at the age of 36. The cause of death is unknown, making it harder for those grieving for him to cope with the situation. Disbelief, astonishment, and anger are undoubtedly the emotions of [...]
5 Tips On Coping With Anxiety | Counseling Therapist
Do you know what anxiety feels like? Anxiety can manifest in many different forms and it varies from person to person. A friend described her anxiety as an inability to breath and chest tightness. Others may have anxiety symptoms such as muscle achiness, chronic fatigue, dizziness, and accelerated heart rate. We can experience anxiety almost everyday of our lives. We [...]
3 Things your Teen Wants but Will Not Tell You | Adolescent Teen Relationship Expert
One minute you daughter is taking her first steps, and the next minute she is asking for your car keys. As parents, we aren’t sure where the time goes but it sure does go fast! Your teen is experiencing a lot of new emotions and changes as they grow up and sometimes it can be difficult to know what [...]
15 Proven Stress Management Techniques for College Students
Key Highlights Stress is a common challenge for college students, driven by academic, financial, and social pressures. Time management and study planning help reduce last-minute stress and improve focus. Mindfulness techniques and breathing exercises can quickly calm your mind during stressful moments. Regular physical activity and healthy eating improve mood and energy levels, reducing stress. Setting boundaries and learning [...]
Bully Therapist Message to Parents of Bullies | 3 Tips for parents to stop their child’s bullying
When I first read the story about Jamey Rodemeyer I was saddened that a young boy had lost his life. He had so much life ahead of him. There are many reasons that cause a person to end their life but bullying influenced his decision. Now there is a school that is hurting, parents and friends that are grieving. [...]
Career Coach | Time for a Career Change | Reasons Why Your Career Choice Matters
Orlando Career Coach and Counselor asks the following question. Has the changing economy created job security concerns for your career? More than likely career stability and choices are at the forefront of our thoughts and desires. Have you giving enough consideration to your career? Do you know the best career fit for you? Are you prepared to maximize your [...]
High School Transition Tips – Hold On Parents | Teen Counselor Therapist
“You don’t understand!” “You don’t have a clue what I am going through!” “You don’t know what your talking about!” If you have not heard these statements from you teenager get ready because it’s coming! However, during these transitional years, parent involvement becomes a crucial aspect of their successful high school career. Student Fears – Greater rate of Disappointments: [...]
Use Simple Rewards to Get Your Child with Autism to School on Time!
Are you getting frustrated trying to get your child or teen on the autistic spectrum out the door in the mornings? Here are some tips and tricks for helping children with autism reach morning goals by using a reward system: The daily reward should be gradual, as opposed to “all or nothing”. Students with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) aren’t motivated by [...]
7 Signs of High Functioning Depression and Suicide | Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain | Depression Counselor
So many are shocked by the suicides of two known celebrities. First was designer Kate Spade, and only one day after was the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. A suicide itself is a devastating act, and a famous person committing suicide not only brings a lot of attention to the subject of suicide, but also causes a lot of [...]
Marriage Counseling Tips | 3 Lessons Learned from Jon and Kate | Daily Buzz
Orlando Marriage Counselor gives 3 Lessons Learned from Jon and Kate | Daily Buzz Jon & Kate made the BIG Announcement on their reality show “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” that they will be separating and that it was what was best for the kids. Marriages of the children of divorce have a much higher rate of divorce than the [...]
4 Tips for PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms | Ariana Grande on CNN from Suicide Bombing
Recently singer Ariana Grande released to CNN about suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from witnessing a suicide bombing that killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2017. PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder is as the name says, a post event disorder that continues being experienced by any individual who has either directly or indirectly witnessed an traumatic event. An individual who has [...]
Career Coach | 5 Ways to Cope with Feeling Stressed & Depressed in College
Orlando Career Coach comments on ways to cope with feeling stressed in college. A 20 year old college student was discussing her grades with another student at a coffee shop. She appeared anxious and fidgety. As I watched her continue to speak with her friend she reminded me of all the other adults I see worried about their finances [...]
Hazing or Initiation | Dr Phillips High School – Darrion Denson | Bullying Counselor
What is Hazing and Tips to Prevent it in your School! Darrion Denson reportedly was told by his coach to walk into the Dr. Phillips High School Senior locker room to get a pair of pants. He reports that 5 football players beat him until he was unconscious and when he woke up he found himself in a dumpster [...]
4 College Tips for Developing an Adult Relationship with your Young Adult | Counselor
College is the beginning of new opportunities, relationships, and identities. In college, a child is in a transition process. They still rely on their parents and need guidance, but they are starting to find out what it means to be on their own, make friends, get a job, make career choices, and decide how they want to live. It [...]