In his book, The Power of Unwavering Focus, Dandapani, a Hindu monk and philosopher, proposes that distraction, anxiety, stress, worry, and fear are the most severe mental ailments which plague modern society. If you have Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you understand all too well how all of these mental states are created by […]
The CALM Approach is a learned and practiced set of coping and empowering strategies which can be applied to many of life’s unexpected emotional and mental challenges. Concentration is an intentional and sustained focus on activities and tasks which you have prioritized as most important to achieving your personal and career goals. Concentration requires
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse, which can occur in differing severity and time frames. This narcissistic behavioral pattern got the name from a 1938 play, called “Gas Light,” which was about a sadistic man whose goal was to drive his wife insane, so that he could get her money. If your partner or
Alexithymia is a difficulty with identifying, expressing, and regulating one’s emotions. Alexithymia has been conceptualized as a form of emotional detachment which often manifests as a feeling of “numbness” or as an appearance of being “vacant” or “muted.” Alexithymia has been frequently correlated with Adult ADHD, in that it is a defense mechanism from experiencing
If you have Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may experience many more symptoms other than just problems with memory and focus. First of all, Adult ADHD can cause social insecurity, difficulty with communication skills and emotional expression in your intimate relationships, ineffective decision-making and problem-solving skills, and frequent academic and professional mistakes or
Being stuck, in general terms, is defined as being unable to move or being set in a particular situation or way of thinking. Some synonyms for being “stuck” are being “fixed” or “immovable.” In psychological terms, being stuck can occur on an emotional, behavioral, or cognitive (thoughts) level. Negative thought patterns can cause you
Critical parenting can negatively affect a child’s perceived capabilities and overall sense of worth. Critical parents tend to be hyperfocused on their child’s performance in academic and social activities and to value compliance and obedience with little nurturing toward the child’s emotional development. Critical parenting is a form of emotional control and abuse which can develop into
Being stuck, in general terms, is defined as being unable to move or being set in a particular situation or way of thinking. Some synonyms for being “stuck” are being “fixed” or “immovable.” In psychological terms, being stuck can occur on an emotional, behavioral, or cognitive (thoughts) level. Negative thought patterns can cause you to
Journaling about yourself allows you to make cognitive and emotional assessments of your past, your present, and who you desire to be in the future. The “self” has been viewed as the core of a person’s life span experiences, motivational states, and action orientations. The concept of the “self” dates back to early writings of
Your unique sense of self has an ongoing and ever-changing formative tendency, which refers to an innate drive to progress from simpler to more complex forms over time, and a self-actualizing tendency, which refers to an innate drive to progress toward the fulfillment of your purpose and your potential in life. In 1890, William James
