The Difference Between Gratitude and Thankfulness

By Psychiatric Medical Care Communications Team “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, and confusion into clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a...

When Memory is Not Real by Deborah Adler

Salvador Dali once said: “The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant.” Elizabeth F. Loftus, a well-known professor and researcher in the field of psychology and...

Moving beyond mind child with self-compassion

Becoming aware of unwanted thoughts, behaviors and feelings take a lot of determination on a daily basis. I noticed the more I become self-aware, the more I freed up energy. And I also noticed where I was slipping. For example, moving into behaviors to fulfill old...

A Day In The Life

Have Some Time To Appreciate Yourself   ‘ Traveling now through Turkey, and the key thing is being aware of how interesting time is. It’s been only a week traveling and 2 nights per stop – 4 new places, people, sights, and decisions…. Insights. It...

Triggers!

You’ve probably heard someone say, “They really triggered me.” Or maybe, “They always get triggered so easily.”  Triggers are external events or circumstances that may produce very uncomfortable emotional or psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, panic,...