A common thread running throughout the lives of those suffering from addictions, anxiety, depression, and trauma is the immense shame that they feel. It is important here to distinguish between guilt and shame. Guilt says “I did something bad” while shame says “I am...
Fear can be a good thing when faced with dangerous or harmful stimuli. It helps us stay alert and be wary of potential threats to our physical and mental well being. But when fear transcends the level of a helpful emotion to something debilitating and paralyzing, it...
There is a quick list of questions that you can use to see if sexual addiction is something that you might be dealing with. The six areas are summarized in the word PATHOS. Check out the questions below and see how you rate yourself. Preoccupied – Do you often...
Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling and Recovery Center in Long Beach, California helps people heal with mindfulness. Being mindful means to be conscious or aware of a situation. At Novus, being mindful means being aware of your emotions, your body, your...
