By Paul J. Watkins Bariatric surgery is a safe, effective tool for patients who want help achieving their weight-loss goals. However, an excessive amount of weight is not the only determinant of a patient's eligibility for surgery. The patient's mental health is...
True Self-Care: The Search for Sisterhood By Michelli Ramon I wanted to give you a brilliant piece about self-care, something you'd never heard before. But as I researched, I realized, "They've literally heard it all before." The luxury spas, the exotic oils, stretch...
Failure isn’t the opposite of success, it’s an integral step towards it.
By Martha Livingston, PhD, LPC In the technology-saturated world that we live in, it can be easy to let our minds run a million miles a minute, from thinking about all of the things that need to be done to stressing about things that have happened, and then anxiety...
By Nina Padilla Balance is an essential part of life. The act of balance can be a tricky one when it comes to the maintenance of our daily tasks. From the moment we wake up to the moment we close our eyes, we are seemingly inundated with the “to do lists” of the day...
5 Intentions to Set for 2021 - A year of rebirth, progress, growth, and inner power 2021 is just around the corner! This means people are thinking about what their New Year's resolutions are going to be. We often hear the same old thing, "I will lose weight!" and ...
Be ok with NOT being ok We often cope with not feeling "OK" by brushing it off. Does this really help? In my opinion, no! You are rejecting something that will eventually rise up again. Why not just flow through it now? Every experience and emotion has something to...
BY MELISSA AGUIRRE YOGA THERAPIST, EDUCATOR, CERTIFIED C-IAYT, ERYT 500, YACEP HOLISTIC LIFE COACH AND STRESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELIZABETH REY What is Mindfulness, and how does it apply in Yoga? The simplest definition I have heard on Mindfulness is...
“Happy Holidays!” is a familiar greeting this time of year. The holidays are normally considered a time of happiness and fun, a time to be together with family, a time of gift-giving and sharing. However, for some people, the holidays can be a time of sadness and...
On this day of giving thanks, take time to be thankful for yourself. All that you are, all that you do and all that you have to offer in this life. Whether you see it as a trend, a practice or a spiritual invitation- the concept of loving yourself is not foreign to...
Michael is a 10-year-old 4th grader who has had a history of social skill problems. He was constantly anxious around his peers and has always felt that other students were making fun of him. In January of last year, Michael had started therapy with me for his...
“FAILURE TO LAUNCH?” FAILURE OF PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT IN YOUNG ADULTS Brian Evans, a 22-year-old young man, visited his Primary Care Physician, Dr. Greene, who has cared for Brian and his family over the past 15 years. Brian had been complaining of episodes of...
