Self-esteem describes how our psyche interprets the thoughts that we have about ourselves. If a person has positive thoughts, they will experience positive or healthy self-esteem. On the other hand, if individual has negative thoughts about who they think they are, they will experience poor or negative self-esteem. There is more to self-esteem than just…
The Difference Between Laziness, Lack of Motivation, and Depression Being lazy, demotivated, and depressed often seems so similar that when you try to get rid of any of them, you find it tough to differentiate in the first place. Having the proper understanding of the problem makes it easy to get the correct solution without…
Why is identity an important concept? You may think identity is the role we play and the position we achieve, but it is more than that. Identity is about what you think about yourselves and how you see yourself. Also, it is about your mindset that belongs to your surroundings, the place you live…
Psychedelics and drugs like ketamine are all the buzz these days showing promising results for some with symptom reduction for all kinds of mental health disorders. However, is the hype grounded in reality? It begs the question of who is a good fit for these treatments and what makes a doctor qualified to administer such…
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., DAPA, Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
December 27, 2019
Never Stop Touching Words of Kindness. Never stop kissing a good morning kiss, holding hands, a good night kiss. Always mean what you say and say what you mean; kindly. Always maintain eye-to-eye contact. Read the soul. In your discussions avoid using the words, “Always and Never.” Unless, it is, Never stop kissing, Always be…
The point of trying something new is to try something new. I frantically repeat this Radically Open DBT principle in my mind while standing with wobbly legs and then falling from my paddle board into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This wasn’t even my idea! Embarrassment knocked at the door of my…
When we share our stories, what it does is, it opens up our hearts for other people to share their stories. And it gives us the sense that we are not alone on this journey. – Janine Shepherd Everyone has a story and everyone’s story is important. Our story is about how we ended up…
Many parents of high school athletes are aware of the dangers of concussions. Even one concussion can cause permanent damage according to recent research studies. However, there is another condition that parents need to be aware of when their child plays sports. This disorder is CTE. CTE is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) it is a…
ANGER MANAGEMENT & SELF-ASSESSMENT By Dr. Victoria D. Coleman The Anger Doctor In the 21st century global economy, anger has become a major personal, family, organizational, and societal challenge. Anger management involves change, including the acquisition of information about self and the environment. The initial step in anger management is to acknowledge that one…