by Javan | Apr 20, 2015 | Abandonment, Anxiety
Life events trigger your brain to release certain chemicals. Your brain is capable of releasing seratonins, dopamines, and panic inducing chemicals. When there is a great deal of daily stress, like being a parent, working, dealing with loss, etc. the brain is... by Javan | Nov 26, 2014 | Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy
Good, emotional health is about knowing what works! Knowing your own strengths, your own happiness, and where you feel grounded is important for good, emotional health. Do you know what works for you? Do you know how to connect to your own hopefulness? The good news... by Javan | Nov 22, 2014 | Abandonment, Codependent, Relationships, Self-Help
You CAN change the cycle of pain you came from..Rewrite your story for hope, for change, for unconditional love. What triggers you into a state of fear? What pushes your buttons? Where do you need to change for others? The best villain and hero in any movie knows this... by Kathy | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ever wonder how to keep an argument from escalating into an all out brawl? There is one simple tip that can, if used properly, diffuse an argument and get you and your partner talking instead of fighting! The tip? One word. . . . Validation. If you read my articles,... by Javan | May 9, 2014 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
For the purpose of this blog, I’m discussing anxiousness that many people feel that takes away their ability to be present or stable during relationship conflict. Many people experience stress as a major factor that influences their lives. Stress is really about...