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April 2009 Quote of the Month: "Gratitude is like a flashlight. If you go out in your yard at night and turn on a flashlight, you suddenly can see what's there. It was always there, but you couldn't see it in the dark." ~ Dawna Markova Fast Help: Career Counseling During this time of economic hardship, people are worried about the stability of their jobs. Many are seeking or are considering career counseling services from professionals in an effort to develop a plan of potential options if they face a job loss. As therapists, we understand that career uncertainty is one of the aspects of people's lives that greatly impacts other areas of their lives. A person's career is an important component which contributes to one's level of satisfaction in their lives, or at least a significant part of their lives that can give them a sense of meaning or purpose. You are not alone if you are fearful about your job future; we have seen many new clients recently who want help finding new paths. Career counseling is helpful in that it takes a comprehensive
view of a person's career development process and how it contributes
to their career choices and present career position. Furthermore,
career assessments provide valuable information as to one's personality
style as well as their interests and aptitudes. This assessment
process is very much appreciated by those who go through the process
as they often find out they have skills in areas that they never
even considered in the past. In an effort to feel better prepared
in these uncertain economic times, it may be beneficial to consider
a career assessment in an effort to have a wider outlook of potential
career areas. Our staff is trained to work with you and offer
an assessment at your convenience. Therapist Q&A: Anxiety In Difficult Economic Times We are frequently asked about anxiety in these difficult economic times. Some financial experts have stated that we are in the middle of an economic recession, while others state that the condition is actually an economic depression. Either way, the reality is that people have been experiencing higher levels of stress due to budget cuts and threats of job losses. With those threats, it is understandable to recognize that many people lack a feeling of control, which can in turn, increase their anxiety as they are uncertain about their futures and those of their families. But what can a person do during these uncertain times to reduce anxiety? It's often easy to forget that even in prosperous economic times,
there is still uncertainty. Furthermore, there is uncertainty
in every aspect of daily life. You may be very familiar with the
experience of having daily plans set in the morning but rarely
the day turned out exactly as planned. Well-adjusted persons are
skilled at feeling a sense of peace and serenity no matter what
circumstances present in their lives. In this regard, they are
able to be accepting of each moment, whether that moment presents
with joy or pain. They understand that everything is in a state
of change and that nothing is permanent. They are able to live
in the present moment. Further, they are able to experience gratitude
for those things they have, however simple those may be. By experiencing
this, one can feel a sense of control, perhaps not over the state
of the economy, but to how one decides to react to what is. Thus,
one realizes that nothing can steal their inner-peace and inner-power. Psychology News In Brief According to a study in press from the University of California-Los
Angeles, middle-aged participants whose brains were scanned while
surfing the internet showed that experienced web surfers showed
twice as much brain activity as those without as much experience
surfing the web. The study states that, "web surfing may
give the brain a more extensive workout than reading alone"
and points out that the increase in activity is especially apparent
in the areas of the brain that control complex reasoning and decision-making
(From Monitor on Psychology, January 2009). Programs to Help You In addition to the traditional counseling services we provide, Clinical Psychology Associates also offers the following: · Depression Screening For information regarding any of these programs or to schedule a confidential consultation, please contact our programs coordinator, Chris Lerner at lernerc@hotmail.com or 262-251-1112, ext 8. For a full listing of the services we offer, please go to http://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/services.htm FREE CONSULTATIONS
Staff therapist Stephanie Delmore, MA, LPC recommends: The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup, M.D. Stephanie states: "Christiane Northrup, M.D. is one of the
women I consider as a 'ground-breaker' for mind-body and women's
healthcare beginning in the early 1990's. I had the opportunity
to hear Dr. Northrup speak in Milwaukee in the mid-'90s when she
was promoting an earlier and also excellent book, Women's Bodies,
Women's Wisdom. Dr. Northrup has an excellent way of helping
women understand the emotional components that she believes are
integral to women's health. She pulls from traditional and complementary
medicine and helps women learn to advocate for informed and pro-active
healthcare choices. Especially wonderful in this book is the way
she puts a framework around all of the emotional changes that
come during "the change". Excellent reading for any
women concerned about creating physical and emotional health during
this chapter of her life." Clinical Psychology Associates was contacted by Jenna D. Barry to promote her new book, A Wife's Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband's Loyalty Without Killing His Parents. Jenna's book is available at www.WifeGuide.org About Clinical Psychology Associates Clinical Psychology Associates is a state-certified outpatient
counseling center providing a high level of care to its clients
for over 25 years. To read previous editions of this newsletter, please visit our archived newsletter section on our website at: http://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/newsletter.htm Written by Gary Breuer, MA, LPC
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