by Arbor | Oct 20, 2015 | Articles
As Halloween approaches, the stores are full of spooky decorations, pumpkins for carving, and costumes for adults and children, even pets. Rows of masks crowd shelves overflowing with orange plastic Jack 0’lanterns and bags of candy. Masks of former Presidents,...
by Arbor | Oct 9, 2015 | Articles
Tearfulness. Apathy. Fatigue. Negative thinking and anxiety. Most people are familiar with the behavioral and emotional presentations of depression. But Mood Disorder with Seasonal Pattern Specifier (previously known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)), can be...
by Arbor | Oct 2, 2015 | Articles
We all have stories to tell. And when it comes to stories about ourselves, many people don’t recognize that those tales aren’t necessarily factual. Rather, perspective, magical thinking, flawed memory, subconscious scripts, all influence how we see...
by Arbor | Sep 25, 2015 | Articles
The only constant in life is change. — unknown Change is the law of life. — John F. Kennedy God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. —...
by Arbor | Sep 18, 2015 | Articles
Process addictions, like compulsive gambling, sexual behavior, shopping, are similar to addictions to substances in the way they affect the brain. But unlike abstinence from substances, some triggers to process addictions can be difficult to avoid. Human...
by Arbor | Sep 14, 2015 | Articles
Ritual is necessary for us to know anything. – Ken Kesey At my best friend’s wedding, I was able to anticipate the various components of the ceremony. Because we are familiar with the components that make up a wedding service, we can expect to see the...
