Richard Zwolinski
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Stressed? Try A Nature Pill
Spring is here--and if you need another reason to get out of doors, how about improving your mental health? Study after study backs the stress-relieving power → Read More
Get Ready for Back-to-School (Useful Advice from Around the Web)
It's still a few weeks away, but it's not too early to begin to think about the fall return to school. Kindergarten. Elementary school. High school. University. → Read More
Unique Trauma Treatment & PTSD Prevention Make Waves
Last May suicide bomber Salman Abedi, in Manchester, England murdered 22 people and wounded over 100, at a pop concert packed with children and teens. Anyone → Read More
Parental Alienation in the News & More: Videos
With the recent headlines on the Neurauter case in Rochester, NY, parental alienation is finally making the news. Sadly, it took the most extreme of alienation cases, a father convincing his daughter to help him murder her mother, in order for parental... → Read More
Spiritual Counseling & The Plain-Vanilla Viewpoint
Sometimes people, including psychologists and social workers, believe that they have an unbiased, base-line or "plain vanilla" point of view. It can be very → Read More
Evaluating Your Therapist Checklist
It can be helpful if you rely on yourself, at least in part, to make sure you are getting the best therapy possible. I believe that learning how to advocate for yourself to the best of your ability can actually be an important part of the therapeutic... → Read More
Should You Get The Flu Shot?
It’s a personal decision–and sometimes a fraught one–but whether or not you get a flu shot should be addressed, especially if you are coping with a mental illness or addiction. The flu can be vicious. Last year, 80,000 Americans died... → Read More
The Replication Crisis: What Do We Believe?
Scientific research studies/experiments, especially those in the field of psychology, remain in turmoil, which some dub the "replication crisis." This is the → Read More
I’m Not Envious, Am I?
*When people have positive feelings towards one another then they are able to sit down and talk about what really matters, that is, the true purpose and meaning of life. When envy and jealousy flee, truth has a fertile ground in which to grow and ripen. In... → Read More
Should Family Members Be Involved In Addiction Treatment?
Is it necessary that family be involved in treatment for addiction? What is family's role in addiction recovery? It's different for everyone, but in most cases, family has an important role to play in addiction recovery. I'm a proponent of whole family recovery. Here's why. Family History Understanding family history → Read More
What To Do If You Catch Your Child Using Drugs Or Alcohol
For parents who discover or strongly suspect that their child is using drugs or alcohol, feelings can range from anger, fright, sadness, shock, feeling betrayed, feeling like a failure as a parent, and more. → Read More
21 Signs Your Teen Could Be Abusing Drugs Or Alcohol
Are you worried about a teenager? Are you concerned that they might be taking drugs or alcohol? Parents and teachers can learn to spot the signs of substance abuse. → Read More
Medication Assisted Treatment For Addiction
Medication Assisted treatment for addiction has proven to be incredibly effective in preventing overdoses. This treatment is covered by insurance, well-researched and tested. Why isn't it prescribed more? → Read More
Top 3 Factors When Choosing An Addiction Treatment Program
Although there are a variety of factors to take into account when choosing a treatment program (or any kind of behavioral health care), the three important factors below should be at the top of your list: → Read More
Love Yourself & Set Yourself Free From Addiction
The story of the Exodus from Egypt will be remembered and celebrated this Friday night and Saturday at the Passover seder. But for those with an addiction, true liberation might seem far away, impossible to attain. → Read More
The Importance Of Diet To Addiction Recovery
Drug and alcohol use leads to changes in how you eat. It's common knowledge that some substances increase your appetite (like the "munchies" associated with marijuana, some phases of alcohol usage, etc.) and some decrease it (cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.) In both short and long-term substance abuse, healthy dietary → Read More
What You Need To Know About Gambling Addiction
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and yes, gambling is also mental health issue. Like any behavioral or chemical addiction, gambling addiction can negatively affect every area of a person's life, including relationships, job, finances (of course), health, and more. How can you tell if you or someone in your → Read More
7 Tips For Bouncing Back From Flu Or A Cold
Can having the flu (or even a bad cold) lead to feeling more depressed or anxious? Danish researchers found a correlation between mild and more serious infections that require treatment and mental illnesses, such as depression and even schizophrenia. The findings seem to show that people treated with antibiotics, → Read More
Three Steps To Assert Yourself & Deal With Others’ Inconsiderate Behavior
In People Who Can't Take No For An Answer–And PUNISH You For It we wrote that with some people, negotiation can turn into manipulation, or worse, retaliation. In this post, we share a three-part assertive communication technique that, with practice, will help you deal with manipulators and other assorted bullies. If → Read More
People Who Can’t Take No For An Answer–And PUNISH You For It
In business, deals are made often by people who hold out for more. But most people in their personal lives are willing to negotiate so everyone's happy or less frequently perhaps, say no and mean it or So, why is it that with some people, negotiation can turn into manipulation, or worse, retaliation? First Things First → Read More