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Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
A Few Thoughts on Healing from Infidelity
by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
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This is one of the most painful experiences a couple can endure. Here are a few thoughts on the most helpful ways to get through this horrendous ordeal: 1) Cease the affair (this may seem obvious - but sometimes "obvious" is better off stated) 2) The partner who has been unfaithful be willing to apologize as many times as needed - as sincerely as possible as well. They need to take responsibility for... 4/3/2008 7:00:00 AM
Higher Spa & Studio
Pain Relief and the naturally therapeutic healing power of Water
by Higher Spa & Studio
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Muscle and Joint Pain? Do you feel...Sore? Painful? Tense? Stiff? How Much Water Are You Drinking? Nutritionists have been claiming that as many as millions of Americans are living in a state of chronic dehydration. At the same time, there is no shortage of Americans in pain. We tell the doctors that our pain is from an accident, an injury, something we did. Some pain comes from play, like sports.... 3/29/2008 9:30:53 PM
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Childhood Experience and Adult Anxiety
by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
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Adult anxiety has many faces, manifestations and levels. The anxiety disorder I've had the most contact with in my experience as a therapist is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and from here on when I speak of "anxiety" I will be referring to this. I work from a family of origin perspective, in that, I believe that people's emotional and/or psychological distress as adults can partially be the result... 3/10/2008 7:00:00 AM
Higher Spa & Studio
Higher Lifestyle: Pain Relief, Injury Recovery
by Higher Spa & Studio
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Welcome to the Higher Lifestyle blog, hosted by internationally-known pain relief expert, Nina Schnipper. Nina is a personal trainer and massage therapist at Higher Spa & Studio, in Basalt, Colorado. To keep things simple, the focus of this blog will be on Pain Relief and Injury Recovery. Today, I'll discuss whiplash as ski injury. Why did I choose this topic? Because today, while skiing, I wiped out... 3/10/2008 12:24:58 AM
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Discussion of
by Ronald Nathan, Ph.D.
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Click here to read the feature article related to this discussion, "When The Man You Love Needs Help: Getting Him Into Therapy" Today I spoke with a former patient's wife who called seeking a referral. I told her about the feature article that I had written and asked if she might share with me how she encouraged her husband to enter therapy. She told me that she remembered it as if it were yesterday.... 3/5/2008 7:43:00 PM
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
10 Characteristics of Successful Relationships
by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
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As a couple's therapist, I've seen a myriad of relationships styles. People who come in for counseling are clearly looking to change something they see problematic in their partnership. The problems range from the relatively benign tweaks in communication to serious pain and trust violations due to infidelity and all sorts of issues in between. Filtering through all of this, I've identified ten characteristics... 3/4/2008 8:00:00 AM
Beth Rosenshein
Starting treatment for menopause: Part 1 - The importance of testosterone, a human hormone
by Beth Rosenshein
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Testosterone is often referred to as a male hormone and that has always puzzled me. Since I started researching ovarian function it has always been quite clear to me that testosterone is a human hormone. It is produced by the gonads (ovary and testis) of women and men. After the gonads produce testosterone a small portion is converted to estradiol (the main estrogen of the ovary and the testis) and... 3/2/2008 10:23:55 PM
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Practicing Empathy with your Partner in an Argument
by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
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Most simply stated, empathy is the ability to put oneself in another's shoes - and also the willingness to respond to the person's needs. I believe it's one of the most important components of a happy, healthy relationship. Lack of empathy is a very common problem with couples. Many people never learned how to be empathetic from their primary caregivers or weren't modeled empathy by other important... 3/2/2008 8:00:00 AM
ConiferMassage
Make the Most of Your Massage
by ConiferMassage
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Ever leave your massage therapist wondering how you can make that time last forever? Ever wish it were just a little more perfect next time? There are so many things that are a factor in making your massage the best and maximizing that time. To have the best massage experience possible, remember that this is your time and that you get to say how your massage goes. From the lighting to the music, you... 2/28/2008 1:32:15 PM
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
5 Secret Qualities of Happy People
by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
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If there's one thing that we all seek - it's happiness. I've never met a person who has told me they didn't want to be happy, have you? When I do individual therapy, I have the opportunity to sit down with people as they present their concerns to me - whatever they may be. They usually seek therapy because they're experiencing some level of emotional distress - and are fundamentally unhappy. I've noticed... 2/27/2008 8:00:00 AM
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