Dwight Bain

7 strategies to protect your Kids from Media Anxiety

2007-04-19T16:57:00.001-05:00

Identifying and disarming childhood fears after a major disaster by: Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor In the midst of a national crisis like the Virginia Tech shooting, many parents are wondering what can be done to protect their kids from the additional stress and anxiety that can come from repeated exposure to the extremely

5 Things you must do to protect your kids from school violence by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor

2007-04-18T10:01:00.000-05:00

School should be a safe place of learning from teachers instead of a scary place where shootings and violence bring emergency workers and grief counselors. The recent number of horrifying acts of violence in schools has everyone concerned, from the President to local school and law enforcement officials. However, the best group to take positive action to protect kids at school is always their

Dangers of Media “Riptides” By Dwight Bain, founder of the LifeWorks Group

2006-09-21T16:04:00.000-05:00

Positive steps to protect kids from negative media exposure If you live near an ocean, you know about riptides, which are highly dangerous currents that can rip your legs out from under you and sweep you out into the ocean depths in a matter of seconds. If you try to fight the current, you will drown as dozens of people in Florida do every year. These silent and powerful ocean currents can

What are some emerging trends you see in dealing with Difficult Relationships?

2006-01-03T15:24:00.000-05:00

No question about it, you will be forced to deal with more Difficult Relationships, both at work and home in the weeks and months ahead. This trend will impact all of us in one way or another, so here's what to look for in understanding how to successfully manage relationship pressure in your personal and professional life. Professionally- Unreasonable and highly

What do you think about couples who choose to be childless?

2006-01-03T15:21:00.000-05:00

Couples who mutually decide to not have children are often motivated out of protecting pleasure or preventing pain. Understanding the motivation behind their decision will help you to know how to connect in respectful ways, instead of coming across in a harsh or judgmental way. Protecting Pleasure- they may be having such a blast together connecting in romantic and

7 Strategies to Survive the Holidays

2005-12-02T12:28:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wondered why traditional holidays are so stressful? Instead of being called the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ it seems that we should rename it to be more accurately called the ‘most difficult time of the year’. I believe you can break the pattern of stressful holidays by realistically changing your perspective to directly deal with predictable daily pressures and then by

The Web: Online psychotherapy effective

2005-12-02T08:58:00.000-05:00

Therapy for mildly depressed patients delivered over the Internet can be as effective as face-to-face psychotherapy, but experts told UPI's The Web that a relationship of trust must exist between patient and doctor for the treatments to take hold. In an article published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers at Linköping University in southern

7 Strategies to Survive the Holidays

2005-11-30T13:06:00.000-05:00

What are the psychological dynamics behind women and worry?

2005-11-18T09:04:00.000-05:00

Women worry about many different topics, from men to body image to relationships to their mother's approval; yet the same psychological drive is fueling this stressful emotion no matter what triggers it. I believe the real source behind the worry most women feel is control. Not control in the sense of being a manipulative monster, (like Jane Fonda's character in a recent film), rather

Are there any psychological benefits to pet ownership?

2005-11-17T14:14:00.000-05:00

Written By: Dwight Bain, LMHC Loneliness is listed as one of the greatest problems facing people in this country because it decreases mood and robs motivation. Feeling disconnected can create an anxious mood, while isolation and social withdrawal can create a feeling of depression that steals energy to change. Both of these problems can be solved through the power of connection.

Water. It is essential for life.

2005-09-19T12:38:00.000-05:00

Our body must have pure water to survive physically. Our body must have practical water for the soul to survive psychologically. You need safe, bottled water from a trusted source to recover after a crisis. StormStress.com provides 'bottled water for the soul' to those impacted by the negative psychological effects of Storm Stress. Emotions like anger, fear, guilt, depression, grief,

What's the difference between traditional psychology and Biblical counseling?

2005-09-14T13:04:00.000-05:00

I believe that psychology is the study of human nature and behavior, which is extremely useful to reveal Why people do the things they do. However, psychology is unreliable on guiding people with What do to about their behavior because it is based on a humanistic view of right and wrong which changes with each and every situation. When people from different backgrounds are facing

YOUR ENERGY COULD BE DRAINED BY THESE UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES OR SYMPTOMS:

2005-09-09T12:51:00.000-05:00

PHYSICAL: Loss of Energy Sleep loss/restlessness Over eating Dry Mouth Listlessness “Just sitting” Caffeine dependence Smoking Rapid or shallow breathing Drinking Drug Abuse Headache High Blood Pressure Hypertension Ulcers/O.B.S. “Nervous Energy” Tightness in chest Accelerated heart rate Unkempt physical appearance No time to relax Decreased Sex Drive

BUILD YOUR PERSONAL ENERGY LEVEL THROUGH THE ADDTION OF THESE HEALTHY SUPPORTS:

2005-09-09T12:41:00.000-05:00

Physical: Sleep (7-9 hours) Stable diet Regular meals Vitamins Low impact exercise Deep breathing Tense/relax exercise Hugs/affection Schedule daily routine Medication (as proscribed by your Physician) Regular physical checkups Quiet times of rest of naps Emotional: Positive relationships (family & friends) Build Positive

How can you avoid conflict over special occasions (like holidays or birthdays), when co-parenting after divorce?

2005-09-09T12:15:00.000-05:00

I've seen thousands of families go through the many transitions associated with divorce and noticed two kinds of parenting styles. Reasonable and responsible or the exact opposite, unreasonable and irresponsible. Know which style you naturally lean toward, and which approach the other parent or stepparent is likely to use before deciding how to plan for family interactions like the

Anxiety Proofing Your Decisions

2005-08-24T09:52:00.000-05:00

There are two extremes of how people make decisions, both are equally dangerous. There is one group who don't think about the decision at all and just impulsively 'jump in.' Then there is a larger group who think about the decision too much and don't ever dive in at all. They just keep waiting and waiting for the time to be right, for conditions to change, for more information or any other

Disaster Preparedness II

2005-06-09T08:15:00.000-05:00

1. Many people choose to remain in denial when it comes to preparing for natural disasters. What's the psychology behind this? Why is denial so "attractive" to human beings? People don't like change so it's easier for many people to psychologically block out the reality of a crisis actually happening to them, which is one of the biggest reasons behind the lack of preparation commonly seen in

Disaster Preparedness

2005-06-03T01:36:00.000-05:00

Hurricane season officially opened on June 1st and the psychological storm stress levels are already building as evidenced by generators, flashlights and tarps flying off the shelves of our local Home Depot just as fast as they were placed there by store employees. This could mean that people are taking careful steps to wisely prepare before the storms, or that they are impulsively buying

Team Building

2005-05-24T06:58:00.000-05:00

To be successful today you have to work in teams and the stronger the team-the greater the results, it's just that simple. Business is moving too fast for one person to keep up these days, that's why the day of the 'lone ranger leader' is dead and gone, you have to work in teams and you have to do it well. I've studied corporate team building for over 20 years as a trainer working with large

Team Building for Success in Business

2005-05-24T03:05:00.000-05:00

Small and Big Business Partnerships

2005-05-20T16:05:00.000-05:00

"Business is changing faster than ever so companies have to be focused, strategic and fast to maintain profitability. One way to stay ahead of this trend is for the bigs to partner with the smalls to offer the best of both worlds to their customers. Matching smalls with bigs brings the winning combination of Speed, Service, Skills and Selection to the marketplace. This business model is

Summer Camp Alternatives

2005-05-20T16:03:00.000-05:00

"Parents may be in a panic this time of year if they don't have the extra money to sign their child up for summer camp. Sometimes they feel guilty because of this and end up paying for equestrian camp on a credit card or go to the other extreme and just let their kids stay home all summer to fend for themselves. Camp experiences add great value to a child and usually are well worth the money,

Letting Go of College Worries

2005-05-19T06:28:00.000-05:00

"College life won't be anything like what you've seen in the movies and will be a lot harder than you think, that's why I recommend that you mentally prepare yourself now for the major changes you'll face in the days ahead. The more you've done to list out the college pressures you are expecting, the more you can begin to strategically do in sorting through your options to find the best way to

Love By The Numbers

2005-05-19T06:26:00.000-05:00

Jane Fonda's character in the film "Monster-in-law" is actually not a character at all, she's representative of the way some mom's actually bully new brides with manipulation and control to get their way. Thankfully these type of mother-in-laws aren't that common and most new relationships gained by marriage can grow stronger over the course of 2-3 years. Since new marriages are full of changes

Letting Go of College Worries

2005-05-19T03:00:00.000-05:00