"To be heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable." ~ David W. Augsburger The five love languages - a framework for how we give and receive affection, created by psychologist Gary Chapman in 1992 – include quality of time, gifts, acts of service, affirmative words, and physical touch. As much…
Frailty is a clinical condition that is associated with an increased risk of falls, damaging events, institutional care and disability. There are several tools available for assessing frailty, including the Clincial Frailty Scale and the Freid Phenotype Model. Understanding a patient's level of frailty can be the critical factor between receiving or withholding care. This is especially true in light…
"The scars that you can't see are the hardest to heal." ~ Astrid Alauda One lazy Sunday morning while I was in bed I picked up my cell phone, flipped through my Facebook news feed, and decided to google my parents' names. I am estranged from my parents and have not had a great relationship with them for over fifteen…
In this article, we focus on being at peace in ANY situation, with proven practical steps that you can easily apply. We will cover the following: 6 examples of difficult real life events that show it is possible to find peace no matter what. 8 Best Practices That Can Help You Have Peace In You 26 Self-Directed Free Resources for…
A few months ago a patient with arthralgia of the lower extremities was brought to the musculoskeletal system. When discussing her medical history, she mentioned a diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) and added, "I bet you have no idea what it is?" She was right, I wasn't. Although this lack of knowledge was of course not the be-all and end-all,…
Last year my uncle died shortly after someone I love went through a rather traumatic breakup. I love my whole family, but I wasn't really close to my uncle and didn't know him very well, so I mourned my mother and aunt more than myself. As I witnessed the deep pain around me, I began to think about the expectations…
During the challenging era of COVID-19, many young people experience the kind of isolation that can affect healthy social development. This is especially true for young people who were already struggling with significant psychological problems before the pandemic. Telemedicine group therapy, in which role play is used, offers a hopeful opportunity to promote individual growth in a group context. Stage…
" I don't always make the best decisions, but today I choose compassion over intolerance, sympathy over hate, and love over fear." ~ LJ Vanier It's crazy for me now to look back and realize how damn tough I have been on myself for decades. If I had ever spoken to someone else the way I spoke to myself, it…
There are times when I look at my children and think about all the things that they need to change. And I've been with my wife for over 26 years, but there are still aspects of her that aren't perfect. My employees could sometimes do a better job. If only they were more efficient or more powerful. I have a…
"Rock Bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." ~ J.K. Rowling I'm no stranger to feeling hopeless and defeated. After many failed relationships, physical, sexual and emotional abuse in my entire life, two bankruptcies, and the most recent loss of my online business (October 2020), it could be said that I have been through enough to…