Many people who were raised by parents or other caregivers that struggled with addiction grow up as a “broken child” in an adult body. Trauma from living with an addicted caregiver in childhood can seriously affect the development of a healthy self. Infants come into the world hardwired by genetics, but the environment and our relationships with primary caregivers finalizes…
At about six years old I almost drowned at the bottom of a swimming pool with my Mom just a few feet away, distracted by an animated conversation with a friend. When she realized what was happening, she jumped in the pool and grabbed me. Obviously, I survived, but from that time forward I have always had a fear of …
Julieann Myers- Center for Healthy Change is now on YouTube! Our first video is a guided meditation. If you need a break in your day, or just want to take a moment to relax, follow along with me through this short meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. If this impacts you the way…
According to a new study, there’s another benefit of exercise to add to the list. It has been known for quite some time that physical activity can reduce anxiety, but in this new study conducted by researchers at Princeton, anxiety and stress levels were both tested. In the study, groups responded better when exposed to stressful stimulus after a physical…
Ann Frank was born 84 years ago today. As a child, and even today, I remain mesmerized by her remarkable strength, depth of compassion and constant optimism. She is a role model for the ages, continuing to teach us about ourselves, and about perseverance. Shortly before meeting her untimely fate, she wrote in her crumpled notebook “It’s a wonder I haven’t…
Angelina Jolie has portrayed the strong and thoughtful character in most of her roles, and we have as an audience rooted for her character to overcome. With a few exceptions from some of her earlier roles and a few real life stumbles (like that Billy Bob thing) this has been her on-screen and off-screen persona. Whether battling tyrants in “Tomb Raider”…
San Diego North County Chapter of CAMFT October 2012 “The New Reality of Female Sexuality” Is October Program Topic By: Carol Hyde, Professional Development Co-Chair Join us on Friday, October 19 when Julieann Myers, LCSW will explain how our social and sexual behaviors have changed more in the last 20 years than in the last 10 thousand years! During…
Continuing with our last few “nudges” on communication, here are a few techniques that can help de-escalate things quickly, while also getting your point across so it can be heard. USE “I” AND NOT “YOU’ Examples: My intention is to…. Understand, help, be loving, problem solve…. (This bypasses the other persons “filter” about what they think you are about to…
Try using the following strategies when: we need to confront others about a discrepancy, or behavior we feel we are not being heard or treated the way we want to be treated we feel attacked, defensive or angry we feel others are not understanding us or angry BEFORE YOU SPEAK OR FORMULATE WHAT YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE, LISTEN! How to…