by lisaparziale | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog
There are many people who suffer from what doctor’s describe as chronic pain. The management of this type of ongoing pain can be complex, which is why an integrative approach to treatment is essential to helping patient’s get relief and find a better quality of life....
by lisaparziale | Oct 6, 2015 | Blog
Many people speak of the “fight or flight” response that occurs in the body when something stressful happens. Stress can be caused by upcoming exams, playing in game 7 of the world series (or watching the game as a diligent fan), running late for work, arguing with...
by lisaparziale | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog
In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we explored what feelings really are and the negative consequences of suppressing feelings. We also discussed some techniques to get in touch with and identify long suppressed feelings. In this blog, we will discuss how to express...
by lisaparziale | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog
As mentioned in my previous post on feeling, many people go through much of their lives ignoring or suppressing their feelings. This can be for a multitude of reasons including fear of falling apart through experiencing strong emotions and messages from childhood that...
by lisaparziale | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog
Many people who come into therapy report that they are disconnected from their feelings. A notable symptom of many psychological conditions including depression and anxiety is disconnection with one’s own feelings. It makes sense that people who are experiencing...
by lisaparziale | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog
It has been evidenced that changes in thyroid hormone is associated with mood, neuropsychiatric and cognitive changes (1). Thyroid hormone receptors are widely distributed in the brain including in the emotional center of the brain (limbic system structure), and...
