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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

overdosing on adrenaline

Excerpt from Going Home without Going Crazy: How to Get Along with Your Parents and Family (Even When They Push Your Buttons)

Flooding occurs when an adrenaline over load over whelms parts of the brain. Have you ever been so upset you can’t think, can’t speak, can barely cope? That’s flooding. You may already know some thing about flooding from the fight-or-flight syndrome, where the more primitive parts of the brain over ride the more advanced parts. The result is knee-jerk fear or aggression and a distinct lack of level headed reason.

You can expect flooding to affect you both physically and mentally. Physical symptoms act like an early warning system.

Your ultimate goal is to control flooding rather than allow it to control you.

Posted By / 9:00 AM / Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009

holiday in-laws survival tips

by guest blogger Eden Unger Bowditch, author of The Daughter-in-Law’s Survival Guide

As the American Thanksgiving holiday season approaches, and Christmas, Eid and Hanukkah are quick to follow, for many daughters-in-law this is joined by the pending arrival of the mother-in-law. Whether you find yourself in your mother-in-law's home or find her in yours, it is a time to step back and remember a few things:

Posted By / 9:00 AM / Monday, November 23, 2009

Monday, November 09, 2009

alzheimer’s and a, b, c’s of communication

by guest blogger Judith L. London, Ph.D., author of Connecting the Dots

Hope. That is not a word that people often associate with Alzheimer’s. However, for the five million people in the U.S. with this illness, over 10 million unpaid caregivers and the many millions more involved in ancillary care, there are bright spots.

Posted By / 12:00 AM / Monday, November 09, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

how to help a loved one who hoards

Michael Tompkins, Ph.D., co-author of Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring discusses hoarding and how friends and loved ones can help.

watch a larger version of the video here

Posted By / 12:00 AM / Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

the meaning of commitment and a walk down memory lane

Excerpt from In the Mood, Again

Commitment is promising to share your life with one anther and to remain faithful. Although this can be a bit frightening, you have to admit it is also quite exciting. If your partner possesses attributes that you consider important and you both share a similar value system, why not? You are most likely partnered with your best friend. What can be nicer than sharing your life with your best friend?

Posted By / 12:00 AM / Thursday, October 22, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Refining Parenting Practices

Excerpt from Parenting through the Process in Helping Your Child with OCD

Most children with OCD are and want to be “good kids.” Many, however, struggle with anger and irritability. Some have developed a habit of throwing tantrums. Anger and irritability are frequently side effects of living with OCD. Think about it: how do you feel when you are in a room with a radio pounding, people demanding something from you, and a television blaring? Thinking, listening, and functioning are extremely difficult because of all the extraneous noise. In such circumstances you probably feel angry and stressed and want to scream, “Be quiet!” because you can’t hear yourself think. This is similar to how children with OCD frequently feel.

Posted By / 12:00 AM / Friday, October 16, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Anxious Times - Resilient Parenting

By guest blogger Christopher McCurry, Ph.D. Lately people have been asking me, now that the economy is in a shambles, if I’m seeing more anxious children in my clinical practice. I can’t honestly say I’m seeing more anxious children, but I am noticing a marked increase in parent anxiety. Who isn’t stressed these days? Those of us in the “sandwich generation” are caring for our children as well as for our aging parents. We are trying to keep our jobs or find new ones. Every day brings more bad news. How can we remain resilient as we navigate these treacherous social and financial waters? Here’s what I’ve been advising anxious parents lately. I’d be interested to know what other advice clinicians and parents might have. First, some Don’ts: ▪ Don’t be alarmed or offended if your children appear short-sighted and self-centered in the face of economic hardship; “Will we still be able to go to Disneyland for my birthday?” Give your chi...

Posted By / 12:01 AM / Monday, April 13, 2009

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