Novus Mindful Life Blog
Is your partner manipulative?
Built on a foundation of love and respect, good personal relationships give meaning to our lives. The deep emotional bond that we share with our partner makes even the mundane of chores look beautiful. Sharing our joys, sorrows, cares and responsibilities, the...
Dealing with Pregnancy Loss
Experiencing pregnancy loss is difficult, both emotionally and physically for every mother. Your body would have recovered long before your emotional state of mind. When you are dealing with pregnancy loss, it is common to experience a plethora of powerful emotions...
Couples and Relationships – Tips for Bringing up and Discussing Difficult topics
Regardless of how well you know your significant other or how comfortable you are with one another, there will be times of conflict in all couples and relationships. In such situations, it is stressful for both parties. At the same time, if you don’t handle the...
Workplace Anxiety and Stress – Successful Strategies to Deal with It
Although work provides you with money to pay your bills, it can also have a significant impact on your mental health, if you are not careful. In the United States alone, stress costs the nation billions of dollars every year. As you can imagine, dealing with anxiety...
Are You Suffering From Social Anxiety? Know These 5 Ways to Curb Them
Going out, socializing and making new friends or mingling with your old friends can be indeed great fun. However, for some of us, these tasks are not as simple as you might feel they are for you. In case, you too suffer from a condition referred to as social anxiety,...
Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery Center has partnered with Marnie Breecker of The Center for Relational Healing to offer “Helping Couples Heal” Workshop.
Long Beach, CA | February 16, 2018, Couples who have recently struggled with betrayal in their marriage or relationship have access to a wonderful new resource in Los Angeles, California, which can help them heal their relationship and recover from the trauma of...
Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery to serve as a proud Silver Sponsor benefitting The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach at the 2018 annual Black and White Ball fundraiser.
Long Beach, CA | February 10, 2018, Duane Osterlind and Danielle Osterlind, founders of Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery Center in Long Beach California, are honored to announce their sponsorship of The LGBTQ Center’s annual Black and White...
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) – Getting The Right Help For Sex Addiction
Many of the therapists at Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling in Long Beach are Certified Sex Addiction Therapists. Becoming A Certified Sex Addiction Therapist To become a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) a marriage and family therapist or licensed...
Healing from Infidelity, Divorce and Betrayal
I want to heal my heart so bad. This pain that is always there, constantly sending me reminders of my sadness, is getting old. This year, I will work to fill my heart with peace and joy. Everyone struggles in this life and we all have the scars on our hearts to...
Novus Mindful Life welcomes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Alina Nejadian
Long Beach, CA | January 19, 2018 – Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery Center, a counseling office in Long Beach California, welcomes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Alina Nejadian, to our therapist team. Alina Nejadian earned her...
Core Beliefs of a Sex Addict
It was always the same. I promised myself this was the last time. Never again would I put me in this position. But here I was. I was risking everything, my marriage, my family, my career. I knew that if anyone found out about my behavior, it was all over, but I did it...
Who is to Blame for your Spouse’s Affair?
Short answer - for the most part, it may not be your fault. Infidelity is one of the main reasons why couples may seek counseling. While it is a better option before the relationship reaches this stage, relationship therapy can really work toward your relationship...
Novus Family Counseling and Recovery Center Helps Build Healthier and Happier Communities
Long Beach, CA | January 3, 2018, marks the 9th year of business for Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery Center in Long Beach, California. Founded by Duane and Danielle Osterlind, Novus serves as a healing resource in the community offering...
Facing Trouble in Dealing with the In-laws?
If you are married, you will have faced, or are currently facing some kind of in-law trouble. That's a given, there is no such thing as a completely smooth relationship with the in-laws. Think of it like this, can you get along all the time with your own parents?...
Tips to Deal with Infidelity in a Relationship
It is heart breaking for a partner in a relationship to learn about the other’s sexual infidelity. Infidelity isn’t just about sex addiction counseling; it entails a lot of other factors such as the loss of connection and trust your partner. The American Association...