Articles by Jodi Aman about therapy with real clients recovering from depression, abuse, anxiety and relationship problems.
People from my past are still part of me. Last night, I sat waiting in a parking lot for my father to drop off my son (12) who spent the day with him watching movies and going to dinner. I arrived early and sat watching great big chunks of snowflakes falling on my windshield. The world […]
When you allow yourself to feel, you allow yourself to heal… Many of us experience a situation like the loss of a friend or rejection of a lover and feel pain in our hearts. Panic sets in as we fear the painful feeling and what it might mean to our life. Soon, we begin to
There are many things that keep us from sleeping better, but it all boils down to stress. Stress keeps us from sleeping, but what is worse is that stress is caused by lack of sleep. Consistent, better sleep Ideally we should be getting 7.5-9 hours of sleep per night and it is better if these
Improving self worth is of utmost importance! Believing that you don’t deserve to heal is one of the biggest blocks to healing. And just going from undeserving to deserving is healing itself. I feel honored everyday that I get to witness my clients’ shift in their self worth, from unworthy to worthy; first in small
I think you are going to love this cord disconnection meditation. This is a great way to disconnect from unwanted energy of people who hurt you from your past. You are going to love it. Often there is someone in our lives that haven’t always lifted us up (i.e., the ex, a dismissive teacher, a
I have a secret for you. You can walk outside every day. Sounds crazy in blistering cold weather? Well, once you do it, it is not so bad. If we listen, our body always tells us what we need. It tells us when we are hungry or full, when we are cold and hot, when
There is a way of finding peace by going without. It is the same as finding peace by giving. My favorite definition of grace is ‘giving someone what they need before they even know that they needed it.’ It is the greatest gift you can give someone. This week I have been presenting ways if
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The percentage of psychotropic medication prescribed to young people has doubled globally in the last twenty years. On the one hand, it means more young people have access to these life-saving medicines. On the other, it reflects a growing problem of increased mental health concerns among our youth. However, it begs the question of what
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