June, 2015

CONCUSSION AND MOVING ON – MONTH 8 »

CONCUSSION AND MOVING ON – MONTH 8

Now I have some perspective.  It is almost 8 months, since I suffered a concussion.  foolishly, I thought, this too will pass, and it will get better and better.  Denial is really present.  As a professional who deals with all kinds of issues, now this was about me. I did all the things one should do as advised by my physicians.

MENTAL HEALTH TODAY……. »

MENTAL HEALTH TODAY…….

I am a counseling psychologist.  I  think that many families have  been touched by mental illness, or if we need to break it down, to make it more palatable, the need of therapeutic intervention, or psychiatric intervention.  Many families that I have dealt with over the years come into my office for various things.  Sometimes it is about

HEARING IN OUR SOCIETY AND OUR OWN ENVIRONMENT…. »

HEARING IN OUR SOCIETY AND OUR OWN ENVIRONMENT….

Have you ever attempted to have a conversation with someone who either is not paying attention, or does not want to hear what you are saying, or just does not hear? What should you do?  How should one behave towards the one not hearing? Do you continue talking or what is going on?  Why does this seem such an embarrassment in our society?  Is