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welcome! to emotional feelings, 4!
after looking things over here at emotional feelings, 4,
try out "the layer down under," (part of the emotional feelings
network of sites) & read a special "i just gotta say it" column concerning porn addiction by clicking here! Be sure to scroll down towards the bottom of the right hand column to find it!
just
another great suggestion... visit the homepage! you can read more about the emotional feelings network of sites there, as well
as, a heads up about who is feeling what emotions within the network each month!
How this site works best for you!
You'll
notice that there are many underlined link words in each article below. The reason for this is that you have reached not only, "emotional
feelings, 4," but the emotional feelings network of sites. There are many sites included
within the network that'll be visited by clicking on these underlined link words.
If you can't find what you came
here looking for, visit the homepage for the emotional feelings network of sites by clicking above & read the options on
the homepage for the networks index of sites. Try to be specific when looking for an emotion or feeling word & click on the site you need!
It's very simple & very
interesting to follow your way thru the layers of your buried or stuffed emotions & feelings that have accumulated throughout the years!
when you've reached this point, or this website, you know you're making
progress!!!! this part gets difficult because now is the time to look within & become emotionally honest with yourself!!!
Best of luck & if you're
still stuck, send me an e-mail anytime, by clicking here & I'll be glad to send you an immediate personal response!
Sincerely,
Kathleen
New News on Childhood Depression
U.S.News.com
Health & Medicine
Betsy Querna/ 4/3/06
excerpt:There may be a new way to
relieve childhood depression: Treat moms. In a study published last week in the Journal of the
American Medical Association, researchers from all over the country found that alleviating a mother's
depression eased her child's depression, anxiety, or behavior disorder & helped keep healthy kids healthy.
In the
group of children whose mothers improved, 4 out of 12 with depression or a related disorder
got better in 3 months without additional treatment. In the group whose mothers didn't improve, 5 healthy children developed
a problem.
click here to read the entire article!
It's in the news....
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8 Things To Do for Someone Who's Depressed
- by Susan Dunn, M.A., Professional Coach
Someone
suffering a clinical depression needs medication & therapy. In addition, here are some things you can do for them as a loving person in their life, or as their personal life coach.
1. Be clear in your mind that
they need medication & therapy & project this. Encourage them to continue both. Make it clear it's now the new routine.
2. There should be Guide Dogs
for the Depressed. If the depressed loved-one or client
in your life doesn't have a companion pet, give them a well-trained, easy-to-manage, older one. This is particularly important
if they live alone.
Specify that you'll take care of the dog in terms of vet care & bills & provide a starter-kit - huge bag of dog food & container, food &
water dishes, bedding, etc. In other words, make it easy for them to accept this healing gift.
I have a depressed coaching client in Manhattan suffering the aftermath of Nine One One who mostly talks to me about
her beloved companion dog. I consider “Cody” part of the healing team for this woman.
3. Make any decision you can
for the person. In other words, don't say "Would you like to go out for dinner tonight? Where would you like to go?" Say instead,
"We're going to Bijan's tomorrow night for dinner. I'll pick you up at 7:00. Just wear your jeans." Once there, offer to order
for the person.
4. Speak in normal, modulated
tones. Avoid an overly-'compassionate' look of concern or a patronizing tone of voice. If they have trouble making a decision or remembering something, keep your
eyes from looking overly concerned or worried. This will only add to their worry & confusion.
5. Just be with them. Don't
hover, try to cheer them up, argue, try to 'get a rise out of them,' or ask them 'talk about it.' Cognitive processes are
slowed & emotionally, they're in conflict.
Under those circumstances, it's difficult to talk. It's hard to connect with people, even best-beloved ones, when you're clinically depressed - hard to maintain
eye-contact & to follow long sentences & thoughts. A metaphor I use is play lacrosse with them, don't face off with them on the football line. Be 'around' them, not 'in their
face.'
6. Don't put them in a position
that would arouse emotions. Celebrations, holidays, receiving gifts, or a long discourse on foreign policy all require a level of involvement the depressed person isn't capable of.
7. Be grounded & stay
centered yourself. Remind yourself of your love for them that will endure "even this."
8. When the person begins
to heal is a wonderful time for them to have a coach.
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