Coping

What Is A Functioning Addict?

What is a Functional Addict? More than 16 million American adults over the age of 17 were classified with an alcohol use disorder in 2013, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports. Image Source: DualDiagnosis.org: Functional Alcoholic When you think of an alcoholic, or someone who regularly engages […]

Depression in a Time of Change by TC Long, LPC

Do you feel like there is little hope for the future in America? Do you feel like your sense of happiness is being pushed down into the ground? Are you scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed in disbelief at the posts everyone is sharing? If so, first and foremost, know that […]

Proof You’re Not Crazy

At least once a week someone will ask me, “Am I crazy?” It’s one of my favorite counseling questions. Because I love to tell people they’re not. It’s a legitimate question, I guess. If you’re crying all day, punching walls, or if you’re too afraid leave the house it could […]

The Demon Dialogues

Over the past few years, I along with my colleagues have lead several transformative weekend events called Hold Me Tight Marriage Intensives. These are based on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy and New York Times bestselling author. The following information is presented […]

A Challenge for Sleep

Tips and challenges from Dr. Oz on how to sleep better for life! Get-back-to-sleep-plan! Sleep Challange!

PTSD Video-“Now, After”- From a soldier’s viewpoint

PTSD Video "Now,After"- From a soldier's viewpoint An autobiography depicting a young soldier's difficult experiences of disturbing flashbacks and images as he attempts to return to civilian life as a student after serving in the war in Iraq.

Answers to G.E.I. Coping Inventory

Make three columns, one for fight, one for flight, and one for facing it head on. Find below each number and its coping category. Put the score for each number in the appropriate column. Add up the total scores for each of the three categories. The Category that has the […]

Normal Ways of Coping With Grief

The process of integrating a loss is unique to each person, but has some common themes or reactions. Working through grief is usually done using a variety of coping strategies aimed at making the process safe enough so that the emotions and changes can be endured. One can see that […]

G.E.I. Coping Inventory

Each person copes with stress and problems differently. When you are under stress or have problems, how likely are you to do each of the following? Write down the most appropriate number for each statement: 1=Never 2=Seldom 3=Sometimes 4=Usually 5=Always 1. Drink alcoholic beverages. 2. Talk it […]