by Rosalyn Baker | published Jan 29, 2016 | Mental Health, Wellness
Almost half of all adults make a New Year’s resolution. But once the party hats and horns are put away, it’s hard to muster up the ambition to follow through. It only takes one week and about 25% of resolution makers have already lost focus. According to...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Jan 14, 2014 | Children, Communication, Families, Mental Health, Parenting
Teenagers fall in love, and they make love. They smoke pot and cigarettes. They drink alcohol. And most of this is behind their parents backs because they’ve been warned, “You better never…” When parents communicate with threats, the message translates to, “You better...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Dec 16, 2013 | Communication, Couples, Families, Mental Health
When many of us commit to another we truly believe we have found our Prince Charming or Darling Princess. Why else would we want to be with them if not because we believe we’re going to live happily ever after with our mate? Your other half will make you happy,...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Nov 18, 2013 | Anxiety, Communication, Mental Health, Stress Management
Feelings are energy. When you are angry, you have negative energy. Happiness is positive energy. People are the containers for their feelings, like a pressure cooker contains steam. When we experiences events in our lives that create intense emotions, we often becomes...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Nov 5, 2013 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Management
We all wish our winter holidays to be a time for celebrating, happiness, thankfulness, and togetherness. By October, we’ve started to form expectations – fantasies about gifts, family, and friends. But often those aren’t met. We’ll feel...
by Ellen Fix | published Oct 1, 2013 | ADD / ADHD, Mental Health, Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback can be used to treat ADHD (as well as depression/anxiety, pain management, epilepsy, PTSD). Although it’s not a cure, clients often no longer need to take medication or are able to significantly reduce medication. September is ADHD Awareness...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Sep 16, 2013 | Couples, Mental Health, Parenting
The day after the wedding of Jenny’s father and myself, I overheard her playmate ask, “Is she a wicked stepmother?” It then occurred to me that I may struggle in my new role – not only with being a stepparent, but also with Step Parenting Myths. I was...
by Ellen Fix | published Sep 9, 2013 | Addiction, Court-Related, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. For many people, a major step toward recovery was getting a substance abuse assessment. Depending on the individual’s circumstance, the reason one may seek an assessment could be: Required: a person is...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Apr 3, 2013 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Management
Perhaps there has been a time when you… wished you had a best friend who was available to listen to something you were upset about had a secret which was bothering you and you didn’t feel you could tell anyone you felt so depressed, anxious, worried or upset...
