Psychology

Emotional Freedom Technique

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Emotional Freedom Technique Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a holistic modality in natural healing that incorporates meridian stimulation by tapping and affirmation.  EFT can be a valuable tool in psychotherapy, however it is often used by lay-persons as a self-help energy therapy or meridian energy therapy. The theory behind EFT is that dis-ease or imbalances in … Read more

Stress Mastery – A Self-improvement Plan

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Coaching for Well-being Lifestyle, Health & Wellness Stress Mastery – A Self-improvement Plan Introduction A Self-improvement Plan can be used to address Lifestyle, Health and Wellness for personal development in a variety of areas.  The areas of Stress Mastery, Exercise and Fitness, and Diet and Nutrition are chosen as special interest because of their relationship … Read more

Mindfulness in Therapy

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Mindfulness meditation is a practice that was developed in the ancient Buddhist tradition and continues to be practiced today.  It involves obtaining a calm and conscious awareness of one’s body functions and feelings.  Currently, many therapists are incorporating this practice of mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioral therapy to form a treatment for a variety of … Read more

Can herbs help addiction? (part 1)

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Alcohol An estimated 17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder according to results from the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) reported in the current Archives of General Psychiatry [Volume 61, August 2004: 807-816]. Conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and … Read more