“Wake Up Doc”: I Think I Will Label Myself Happy Today – Vol. 157, July 14 , 2012
Article written by Donna M. Novi I had the misfortune of having to go to the emergency room for treatment over the Christmas Holiday. I had been to my primary…
Sexual Addiction: Is it Getting You Down?
Many complicating issues can cause sexual addiction in an individual. Here, Suzanne works witha client whose family history was rife with addictions. After some forgiveness work, he was able to channel his energies elsewhere.
Let’s Stop Labeling People
Labeling people with psychiatric illnesses can create not only the lack of a sense of self, worse, it never allows one to move past the notion of having a mental illness. I have found in my work that many people who were labeled with mental illnesses that the psychiatric community felt were to be managed, never to be healed have been able to heal themselves of these problems. This article speaks to how this was done in the case of an anorexic.
Facts About Smoking: What Happens When You Quit Smoking using Nicotine Replacement – Vol.154, June 22, 2012
There are 40 million adult smokers in the United State with 70% of them wanting to quit. Sadly only 5% of those who quit remain smoke - free after 12…
A better way to treat anxiety disorders in children
Suzanne argues for the use of hypnosis to treat childrens' emotional issues.
Moral of Amy Winehouse’s Fight With Manic Depression & Addiction – VOL. 111, June 28, 2011
Amy Winehouse had a very complex medical history according to the reports that in the news. What is the moral of to be learned here regarding the loss of this very talented yet fragile star? Looking deeper into her history, mental illness was what brought on the behavior that lead to her untimely death as seems to be the case in many cases of these too early deaths.
Distracted Driving: Beyond Texting and Driving – Vol. 149, May 18, 2012
Donna M. Novi My Godchild Zach, who just turned 17 got his drivers license recently and I cringe every time I think of him driving. He is a very responsible…