by lisaparziale | Jul 9, 2015 | Blog
Core beliefs are the underlying ideas we hold about ourselves, others and the world. These ideas develop during childhood as you begin to use your relationships with caregivers and your own experience to interpret the world around you. From this learning and...
by lisaparziale | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog
Children can be over- or under-sensitive to many things, including eating, so we must remember that eating is more than just chewing and swallowing food. It is a sensory experience. Eating includes: The External Environment: What is happening around me? The smell of...
by lisaparziale | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog
There have been many changes to the our healthcare system – managed care organizations are enrolling more individuals, providers are spending less time with patients and costs are being more carefully monitored. The United States healthcare system has maintained a...
by lisaparziale | Jun 17, 2015 | Blog
One of the most difficult aspects of the fertility journey is the way that relationships can shift and change. Many people find support and comfort in unusual places while others are surprised at the insensitivity that they see in close friends. At times people report...
by lisaparziale | Jun 10, 2015 | Blog
Some of you may remember my earlier blog titled “Part 1: Hugs Not Drugs”. The blog explained that simply hugging someone can boost a range of hormones and chemicals in your body, including oxytocin. A quick synopsis of how oxytocin impacts our body is provided below:...
by lisaparziale | Jun 8, 2015 | Blog
In a previous blog I talked about cognitive defusion, a key concept from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I presented some exercises designed to help you create distance from your thoughts. In this post we will explore the impact of fusing with thoughts and...
