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By now, a lot of us have met someone who suffers from Bipolar Disorder. However, most people are not familiar with how to create a successful relationship with a person who has Bipolar Disorder, and that can cause extreme frustration for both parties. While there is adequate support for those who suffer with this disorder,(read more)

Neurofeedback is a specific type of biofeedback, which gives information to the client about his or her brain wave activity, and teaches them to control and regulate their brain and related emotions, behaviors and activity of the nervous system. During neurofeedback sessions, the practitioner will apply small electrodes to the scalp, which send the client’s(read more)

Do you ever feel stressed out, checked-out, exhausted or overwhelmed? You are not alone. Many people today struggle to ‘keep up’ with their own lives. Studies are clear that the effects of stress on your mind and body can be deadly. Therefore, it is important to learn how to gain control of the things in(read more)

Speaker:  Debra Burdick, LCSWR, BCN Date:  Thursdays, March 28, April 11, and April 18, 2013 Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM EST (6PM PST, 8PM CST) Price:  Regular $97.   Early Bird Price of $47 expires midnight March 21st I just announced my intensive three-week mindfulness telesetraining, Mindfulness – the Basics and Beyond.   Info and Sign up(read more)

Can mindfulness help ADHD? Lidia Zylowska, MD of UCLA says ‘yes’.  She and her colleagues conducted a feasibility study on mindfulness for teens and adults with ADHD.  A majority of the participants reported decreased ADHD symptoms as well as less stress, anxiety, and depression.  Cognitive testing showed improvements in attention, memory, and reasoning.   What person(read more)

There are many reasons why you might feel like your efforts to incorporate mindfulness into your life haven’t worked for you.  Here are some common mistakes that interfere with successful mindfulness practice followed by effective ways to avoid and overcome these obstacles. a. I don’t have time.  People are busy these days.  And, at first,(read more)

How present are you during this time of year?  Are you so busy that you lose touch with the meaning of the season?  Are you too stressed out to really enjoy time with your family?  Do you struggle to remember what it’s all about?  Is it difficult to stay focused on the joy and hope(read more)