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Are You Fueling Your OCD?
July 03, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central– Imagine that you and your friends go to a park to enjoy a summer evening with a campfire. As your group begins to enjoy the nice bonfire, a…
OCD and the Pervasive Reassurance-Seeking Compulsion
June 26, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central – “Are you sure I have OCD?” “What if it is something else?” “Am I going crazy?” “Are these thoughts normal?” These are among many questions individuals struggling…
When Your Kid Is an Athlete and a Perfectionist
June 05, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central Joe loved playing soccer and if he had a choice, he would spend all his waking hours playing the sport. He was also a high achiever in other…
Is It Your Sense Of Integrity or Is It Your OCD?
May 30, 2017
Many individuals who experience a high sense of responsibility and integrity believe that they just have high moral standards and persist in doing certain behaviors. However, when the guilt persists and the behaviors become repetitive…
Is Your Amazing Mind Limiting Your Hopes and Dreams?
May 22, 2017
“Limits, like fears are often just an illusion.” –Michael Jordan We have an amazing, active mind that helps us survive in our daily living. We could not do what we do if it weren’t for…
3 Principles To Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child
May 03, 2017
For decades, Garry Landreth, a renowned child psychologist, has shared his teachings in many settings throughout the world. One of his great contributions has been in the child-parent relationship area. He has used and taught…
Got Anxious Kids? Be Brave!
April 19, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central– Besides being loving and patient, parents need to be brave when their children are anxious. This may be one of the most difficult things you do when you…
Mindfulness: The Anchor in the Storm
April 05, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central – Ships in the harbor need to be anchored as they are brought back from a day at sea. If ships and boats were not secured, they would…
What Are the Signs of Depression in Teens?
March 31, 2017
Quite often, parents misunderstand their adolescents’ symptoms of depression with “just being in a bad mood,” or “personality issues,” or “the time of the month issues,” etc. Yes, we all have those kinds of days.…
Do I Have OCD?
March 22, 2017
When you worry frequently about things that are outside of your control, or you must have everything in your life organized perfectly, you may start to wonder if you need to see an OCD specialist.…
Do’s and Don’ts to Help your Anxious Child
March 21, 2017
When children are anxious, parents also get anxious because they want to fix their child’s anxiety. As humans we have an amazing mind whose job is to help us solve problems, and we naturally also…
3 Causes of Anxiety and How to Treat It
January 30, 2017
Anxiety is a response of the mind and body when there is stress in your life. Feelings of anxiety are present in the lives of most people, and when symptoms of anxiety begin to manifest…
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