by lisaparziale | Aug 26, 2015 | Blog
Generation Effect: Information that is self-generated, or generated from your own mind, is remembered better than information supplied to you. This effect has been studied and observed in the general population for decades,1, 2 but was recently studied in multiple...
by lisaparziale | Aug 20, 2015 | Blog
Many of the people we see in therapy are inundated with derisive, attacking, and at times, verbally abusive self-talk. So subtle and pervasive is the way that we deal with ourselves, that it is often invisible and nearly impossible to observe. Examining your...
by lisaparziale | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog
Pediatric patients diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition and their families are catapulted into crisis mode as they embark upon a challenging journey with numerous potentially traumatizing situations. These children and adolescents may experience...
by lisaparziale | Aug 4, 2015 | Blog
Alopecia is the loss of some or all of one’s hair. For cancer patients, alopecia happens because chemotherapy attacks rapidly growing cells including those in your hair follicles. This hair loss can happen all over your body, not just your head. For some, the hair...
by lisaparziale | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog
Ancient wisdom and recent research from the field of positive psychology suggests that learning to forgive may just be one pathway to greater emotional freedom, peace, better relationships and improved health. Forgiveness is defined as a deliberate decision to release...
by lisaparziale | Jul 16, 2015 | Blog
In my last post, I wrote about how to identify and understand your core beliefs. As a refresher, core beliefs are those underlying ideas that we have about ourselves, the world, and others. In some cases, these beliefs help us to get our needs met and make us feel...
