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Automatic writing comes with lots of "ho ho"...or shall I say "woo woo." But the fact is this exercise affords the most profound psycho-physiological healing on the planet. You may be familiar with the well-known research by James Pennebaker, Ph.D., et. al. in the 80's revealing the health and healing effects of writing about traumatic experiences. This research showed that those who journal regularly about traumatic experiences had fewer illnesses and physical symptoms, less depression and anxiety, greater cellular immune-system function...and the list goes on. How Writing Helps Domestic Abuse Survivors So what is it about writing and what is the healing mystery of automatic writing. I[..]

For over 25 years, I've taught biofeedback, meditation and stress reduction to individuals with chronic medical conditions and debilitating psychological disorders. It was extremely rewarding to be a party to the magic of the human body's self-repair process. The satisfaction surpassed only by the delight I drew from engaging the intellect of my patients to help them embrace the rapture of their own health and mending process...plus serving as a coach to ignite a discipline as regular as breathing...all awhile unveiling psychological processes calling for attention. The long and the short: bio-behavioral medicine is what we called it then. You may know it as "holistic healing" or[..]

Why water for domestic abuse survivors? Water can be like soap to the body on a cellular level. It flushes out the impurities in the system. And let's face it when you live with someone who tells you that you are junk...toxicity builds up in your system. So how do you introduce this water routine into your day without becoming bloated or "fat" as we know at some point he probably told you, "You're too fat!" No problem with that. When done properly, the water actually flushes out the water retention substances that keep you bloated. So more likely, you will notice that you're slimming down with your water. Simply start with a bottle of purified spring water (or any filtered water you have[..]

Reader Views is happy to be talking with Kieran Harrop, author of the inspirational book "Voyage to Destiny: Sailing to Success." Kieran is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor for Reader Views. Juanita: Thanks for talking with us today Kieran. Please tell us about the inspiration and birth of your book "Voyage to Destiny: Sailing to Success." Kieran: Hi Juanita, it is a pleasure to talk with you. The inspiration for my book began as I was sailing into the open Pacific in my small sailboat, after graduating from university. I was living my dream and wanted to share the exhilaration I felt with as many people as I could. It occurred to me that sailing itself was the[..]

Family law refers to areas of law such as divorce, child support, adoption, pre-nuptial agreements and child custody. If you are dealing with a family law issue in Lake County, Illinois we almost always recommend that you hire a Lake County based attorney to handle your case or someone who regularly appears there. Cook County family law cases are split up into three basic divisions: Domestic Relations, Child Support, and Child Protection. Domestic Relations courts hear divorce, child custody, and visitation matters. Child Support courts hear all cases regarding payment of support fees by a parent to the parent in custody of the child. Child Protection courts hear all cases of abused or[..]

The end of the year is upon us and with it comes the opportunity to close a chapter of our lives and start anew. What an amazing annual event this is. Do any of us truly appreciate the opportunity this time of year gives us? We start January 1, fresh as all the events prior become something that happened 'last year.' Leading up to New Year's Eve, we reminisce on a year in which we had success and disappointments; happiness and sadness; opportunities for love; a lifetime of emotions. Some people have ended the year broke, their money lost, others have made their fortune. Some have lost or gained a job. Some have found or lost their faith, for a million reasons; others have had a spiritual[..]

1. Make a promise to spend time with neglected children - especially if they're your own. Yes, between working, running errands and flexing your pecs in the mirror, time can seem like an enemy. But by hanging around with your children, you may find that you can serve as a role model, especially if you share common interests such as flexing in the mirror. 2. Promise to stop trying to live vicariously through your child. So you never learned to hit the curveball and you struck out to end your college ball team's chance at a championship. It doesn't mean that hurling 80-mile-per hour fastballs at your four-year-old daughter will make you any happier (long-term, that is). 3. Stop mocking[..]

Financial stability is everyone's dream. Being able to work for yourself is also another dream. For the individual willing to work at it, it can become a reality. There are many opportunities to attain this goal. World Leadership Group offers a variety of ways to get into the financial markets to be able to support yourself. Started by Hubert Humphrey and his wife Norma, World Leadership Group recruited more than 400,000 people in the 1990's. It paid out to its associates more than a billion dollars and had sales of over four billion dollars. It has become one of the largest providers of financial service products. The WLG Foundation, a charitable organization run by World[..]

The term social worker can cover a wide range of careers. Social workers can work in any number of fields, but all social work jobs are centered around helping people cope with life or different situations in life. Most are required to have a college degree and in some states even be licensed. The standard minimum degree for social work jobs, is usually a bachelor's degree, although many social workers do obtain their master's degree. While it's in most people's nature to help others, this type of career may not be for everyone. With social work jobs, you may see things that can be very upsetting or disturbing because of this you will want to make sure that this is the right career path[..]

In William Blake's Chimney Sweeper of the Song of Innocence, there is an immense contrast between the death, weeping, exploitation, and oppression that Tom Dacre endures and the childlike innocence that enables his to be naive about his grave situation and the widespread injustice in society. Tom Dacre's imagination takes him on a lovely journey with his ultimate hope of being nurtured and cared for by His Father in Heaven. William Blake creates sympathy and sharp awareness for Tom Dacre, who represents other neglected children in poverty, by introducing his personal tragedy at the beginning of the poem. We weep with Tom as his innocence is being forcibly stolen from him and his[..]

As parents, you should learn how to detect low self esteem in your child or children. Early detection is important and parent's observation is the best way to determine if your child suffers from low self esteem. From then onward, parents should take every measure they could to increase their child self esteem. Here are other methods to help foster self esteem and confidence in children both at home and outside. 1. Ask their views and opinions, take their views and opinions seriously, and give them meaningful and realistic feedback. Over praise and or false praises are easily detected by children therefore should be avoided. 2. Encourage your children to make friends and keep them, of[..]

I have always been a supporter of a woman's right to choose. It is not simply that I am a supporter of abortion. I have never had an abortion and don't think I could. However, I should have the right to make that decision myself -- not have it forced on me. My position on abortion is really very simple -- it should be legal, safe and rare. The most important reason for my belief that abortion should be legal and safe is very closely tied to women's rights. A society that controls and shackles women's freedom cannot be wholly free. I do believe the issue is one of power and control -- of domination -- over women. If men could become pregnant abortion would not even be an issue. Pregnancy[..]

Teen musician, actress and youth ambassador Alexandra Rose Rieger joins Dakota Fanning, Kyle and Chris Massey and other award-winning celebrities for the The evening's theme, "Come Be a Kid Again," brings us back to the place of joy and wonderment that is childhood. Many award-winning celebrities, musicians and actors attended the First Star Celebration for Children's Rights event such as: Actress and Youth Ambassador and Teen Musician Alexandra Rose Rieger “Akeelah and the Bee,”, Dakota Fanning "Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat," Kyle and Chris Massey “Corey in the House and “Zoey 101,” The evening's theme, "Come Be a Kid Again,"[..]

Dear Corporate America: Do you want a means to directly help homeless children and global orphans where 100% of your donation goes to helping children? Want this charitable donation to help build a sense of community in your office? And heres a twist – at the same time want to greatly improve the coffee you serve in your office. For most Americans, the best way to start one’s day is with the perfect cup of coffee. It wakes up the senses and kicks the day into high gear. At Mission Grounds, we offer gourmet coffee in simple bags that will make a difference in the life of a child. Though not a religious organization, our business was founded by a small group of friends who felt God’s[..]

The word"play" is used to describe activities of children from babyhood until the early teenage years. Play is explicitly recognised in the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child article 31 which states"Parties recognise the right of the child to rest and leisure to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts". Play is not only fun but is crucial to children's development and is especially important for supporting children in reaching social, emotional and cognitive milestones. Abused and neglected children in fostercare have many gaps in experience which limit their development.[..]

Physical abuse is a slap in the face, a push down onto the floor, and a kick, but the signs of physical abuse are a different matter altogether. In a way it can be simpler when you're a victim of emotional abuse because you have the wounds to prove that you've been abused. Still, the signs of emotional abuse can be obvious when you know what to look for. The first thing to understand about emotional abuse is that it's just as damaging as other types of abuse. Just remember that even though the abuser wants you to believe you deserve the treatment you've been getting, you are not responsible for the abuse. Always keep in mind that it's the abuser's choice to abuse you and that there are[..]

"I never hit my partner; I'm not abusive". So many men and women in today's society, have this view towards domestic violence. This misconception is appalling and leaves so many unknown victims in this world. Society needs to be educated as to what classifies as physical abuse! Physical abuse is more than simply being punched, smacked or pushed. A person doesn't even have to lay a hand on you, and you could be a victim of physical abuse. Has your partner every punched the wall, thrown furniture at you or whipped household items are you during an argument? If you answer yes to any of these scenarios, than you have been a victim of physical abuse. Physical abuse can be defined as using[..]

The victims should not be blamed for a broken system as there is not a simple solution or answer for victims of domestic abuse. The many victims who choose to file restraining orders and seek the assistance of law enforcement are often further harmed or worse they are killed. The victims who reach out for help can tell you that the path to freedom and the process of becoming a survivor is not as easy as one may believe. Victims are often left homeless, unemployed and they become part of an endless cycle of court dates and daily/weekly incident reports that are never investigated or prosecuted as the cases are often a he said she said. Many victims who do what is believed by society as[..]

Being stalked would have to be one of the most terrifying experiences a person could endure. Literally plucked out of a seemingly normal life and thrown into one of harassment and persecution would be an incredible shock. Being stalked can be soul destroying. Emotions would range from depression to loss of self-esteem and shame. A stalker wants total control of their victim and will put them through absolute hell in order to achieve this. The more vulnerable they can make their target feel the better for them. Using threats and coercion they are often able to isolate their petrified victims from any potential support. There is no trick in the book a stalker will not try to get their[..]

Ever since 1938, child maltreatment in Australia has been on an alarming rise. The "care for youth and families" is an initiative by the government of Australia to address all issues pertaining to a child's rehabilitation. Adoption and foster care are steps ahead in that direction. Adopting a child A child who has been adopted shares an equal status-quo, as any of your other children in the family. He bears your last name. He is relinquished control from any social agencies. It is you who makes all decisions relating to his schooling, medical care and/or religious practices. Not only are you deemed financially responsible to him, but also liable for his actions in legal matters. Foster[..]

The Phoenix law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. is proudly participating in local events aimed at increasing awareness of elder abuse at nursing home facilities. PHOENIX, June 1, 2010 – June 15th is the 5th annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Organizations and communities across the world will be engaging in activities which will raise awareness of this serious problem affecting elderly citizens worldwide. The law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. encourages you to participate in local events to help promote elder abuse awareness in the Phoenix community. Elder Abuse Awareness Day was started in 2006. In its initial year, several hundred organizations and government entities[..]

Teenage drug abuse: doing something about it. Smoking weed, just like drinking alcohol is often done as part of a lifestyle thing. Friends get together to enjoy themselves and they share a common reality, part of which might be the use of alcohol or drugs. We can all get into habits or routines. And they can be hard to break, particularly when they are bound up with friendship and socialising. A habit developed at a younger age however, can be a hard habit to break. Making the right choices about who they hang out with, is very important for the development of young people. For them to see who is going to have a negative influence on their life, young people need to have some sense of[..]

The widespread government credit card abuse has forced the federal laws to change to protect the American taxpayers money as government workers would violate the trust of the American people and spend money, which is supposed to be used for official government business. The Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2006' has so far it not been able to cure the fine folks in government from cheating us and stealing taxpayers money. When a government worker it uses a government credit card for expenditures of personal use they are stealing and yet we are not putting these people in jail but rather reprimanding them and in many cases not even taking away their government credit cards.[..]

Significant Changes to the Bankruptcy Code under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA):  The Presumption of Abuse and Qualification for Chapter 7 Discharge The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) represented the most sweeping change to the Bankruptcy Code since the modern bankruptcy code was enacted in 1978.  It was roundly criticized and opposed by the bench and bar, consumer advocates, and legal commentators, but a potent lobby by creditors, led by credit card banks were able to convince the Congress to enact the significant amendments which were viewed as largely business friendly changes to the law. Perhaps[..]

Alcohol abuse is a huge problem among the youth and a solution needs to be found. This article discusses prevention programs and identifies effective and ineffective ways to reduce drinking problems among young people, especially high level schooling, college, and university students. The abuse of alcohol means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking every day or drinking excessively. Alcohol damages relationships, causes one to miss work, and lead to legal problems such as driving while intoxicated. Alcohol abuse is a self-destructive condition and one that many people consider to be alcoholism, but there is a minor difference between the two. Someone who abuses[..]

If you are an abuse survivor, keeping a journal can be a profound enhancement to your inner healing. Make a commitment to lovingly listen to yourself. You are worthy of gentle care. Here are 24 journal prompts. Choose a beautiful journal for your own. Perhaps you want it the size you can easily slide into your pocket or purse. Keep your journal in a private place. It is not for other eyes. Set aside a time each day to write, even if it is only for ten minutes. Writing for ten minutes is better than not writing at all. There are many topics that will support you in loving care of yourself and inner healing. Try the following: 1. I am thankful. This may be a list or narrative. You could[..]

What is the difference between jealousy and envy? You know each of these feelings like the back of your hand if you have ever lived in an abusive relationship. Jealousy Jealousy is that feeling of wanting to control what another person appears to be having... attracting... experiencing. We think of it in terms of romantic relationships where one person wants the other person to be nourished by their affections only. When they sense attention and/or attraction from a third party, they feel this uneasiness that we call jealousy. It's a feeling that says, "I don't feel stable with respect to 'you and I' when you are getting ABC from this other person and/or this other experience." If you[..]

The mental and emotional baggage we bring with us following an abusive relationship can be as disturbing as the relationship itself. What can you do to relieve yourself of the consequence of destructive mental chatter, or a relentless thought that colors your day and brings you down or spirals you into states of anguish? Mental-Emotional-Physical States We know from psycho-physiology that a thought in the cortex triggers a limbic (emotional brain) hypothalamic-pituitary response, which merely causes specific glandular reactions and subsequent body system effects to occur. Now I don't want to lose you in the academia here; rather, I want you to know that your thoughts are intimately tied[..]

It's no secret that we use our adulthood to work out our unfinished business with our parents. And when domestic violence is on our plate we may even see it as an opportunity to get even. Young people in abusive relationships sometime remain in these relationships because their parents want them to get out of the relationship. And the more the parent pushes, the more desirable the abusive relationship appears. It is virtually impossible for the domestic abuse survivor to sort out their own personal feelings with respect to their intimate relationship when they are dealing with the unfinished business in their relationship with mother and/or father. If you suspect your child is in an[..]

I can remember twenty years ago having an elitist attitude about how I found my doctors. I only saw a doctor by referral. I was not the kind of person to find a doctor in the yellow pages. And I was accustomed to patients seeking me out through referral. Roughly 90% of my patients came to me through doctor or friend referral. With the advent of the Internet and unlimited long-distance calling, doors have opened up for a new era of psychotherapy: Internet referral and telephone delivery. At first glance one might expect this to be "less" psychotherapy, however it's just the opposite. Here's why. Specialization and Higher Level Expertise Finding your therapist on the Internet opens doors[..]

If someone were to walk up to you and slam you in the face, it would be obvious to all who witnessed the attack and even to you, that you had been a victim of abuse. As the welt on your face began to swell, others would more likely than not offer you their empathy, quick to rise to your defense. In your mind would be no doubt that you had in fact been abused. Like a simple math equation, you would simply know this to be true. However, when in the case of emotional abuse, the obvious is not as apparent as the big red bruise on your face. In fact, when we are being emotionally abused there is no evidence to others; no welt to point to. Emotional abuse takes place behind closed doors and on[..]

A common threat to battered women in divorce proceedings is their perpetrator's use of psychology to officially, yet improperly, establish that they are mentally ill. And all too often, these domestic violence survivors sit back and do nothing to prevent this from happening. They are flooded with the mental/emotional assault and, like a deer caught in headlights, show startle...sever startle that is in many cases paralyzing and debilitating. If you are a domestic abuse survivor and you suspect that you are being set up to be backed into wearing a psychiatric label that is being established to discredit, silence, contain or punish you, what would you do? My suspicion is you have options[..]

Oftentimes the signs of domestic abuse confuse us. We think of it as the obvious and fail to acknowledge the subtle, unless we are on the receiving end. For example, I hear couples speak about the abuse in their relationships as though they are referring to two separate relationships. And the perception of each person often misses the experience of the other. Abuser's Perspective He sees the "blowup" episodes, which he meekly refers to as the "incidents."...And he wonders why she can't just forgive and forget. From his perspective, months have passed and he can't (so he says) understand why she's still fearful of him. "For crying out loud," he declares, "I haven't laid my hands on her in[..]

The newest Dexter episode is Dexter Season 4 Episode 11 was aired on Dec 5 2009! If you are Dexter fans, you gotta Watch this amazing episode! Watch Dexter Season 4 Episode 11 Online! Masuka prediction was more an over-exaggeration of the final season it can be crazy. I doubt that Cody would kill or deb. but Rita seems possible I do not think that Jonah is the shooter is not credible at all. Dexter and this child are equal when it comes to lack of emotion and murder to satisfy a need. Think what would have happened without Harry Dexter. Miami Metro is just one step away from discovering the identity of the murderer Trinidad. And Dexter can not let that happen. Arthur's arrest would not[..]

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Visiting the wine country during the winter holidays can include extra excitement and activities as many wineries offer special events, wine promotions, holiday cheer and festive decorations. This year wineries are offering their December visitors hay rides, great wine and gift discounts, special wine tasting events as well as food drives and clothing donations. Here is our Winery Advisor Top Ten Wineries to Visit this Holiday Season Lake County On Saturday and Sunday December 13 & 14, Tulip Hill Winery will have an Holiday Open House with complimentary sweet and savory treats, barrel tasting, wine games and music. Special discounts plus you can bottle your own private label Cabernet[..]

Children have an odd knack for getting lost. Often times, it's because they want to. This is the case for Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning), the young heroine of Henry Selick's Coraline. Adapted from the 2002 sensational fantasy/horror novella by Neil Gaiman, Coraline is a miracle in stop-motion animation. Selick, who animated A Nightmare Before Christmas for Tim Burton, worked with LAIKA Entertainment House for 3 years, breathing life into thousands of handcrafted puppets and creating dream/nightmare landscapes that waver between kid stuff and creepy, mature entertainment. A dazzling 3D treatment is the way to go for those lucky enough to have $12 to spend on a movie ticket and access to[..]

Time has come to Dexter Season 4 finale, It's really amazing to watch Dexter Season 4 Episode 11 Online. This latest episode entitled "Hello, Dexter Morgan" thrilled all spectators! It's full of surpsise! If you love Dexter, You gotta watch this fantastic episode! Watch Dexter Season 4 Episode 11 Online! Due to the relentless pursuit of Debra, Miami Metro is just one step away from discovering the identity of the murderer Trinidad. Dexter's worst fears were realized. And Dexter can not let that happen. Arthur's arrest would not only deprive Dexter kill a satisfaction, but also expose the secret life of Dexter has excelled in their pursuit of this monster. Meanwhile, Rita decides to[..]