In this podcast, Dr. Mathis will be venting his ire on several topics. These will include medications for disorders (versus more holistic and/or creative methods), praising people after their dearth (despite the fact that the same persons were despised in life), overvaluing particular traits in some people (while ignoring their faults, just because they have […]
Posts Tagged ‘spirituality’
Rants About Role Models, Disorders, & Happiness
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Consistency, Creative Use of Personal Pathology, Devaluing, drugs, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Holistic Treatment, Life Lessons, medical treatment, OCPD, Overvaluing, personal power, Pharmacology, Psychological Disorders, Role Models, Societal Values, Societal vs. Personal Values, spirituality, teenagers on January 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Rants About Role Models, Disorders, & Happiness
13th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Allport, Arterburn, Booth, Cult, Existential, Felton, Healthy Faith, Negative Spirituality, Oates, Positive Spirituality, Religious, Religious Abuse, Religious Addiction, Religious Orientation, Spiritual Orientation, spirituality, Unhealthy Faith on September 24, 2012 | Comments Off on 13th Podcast
For persons who are open to it, a healthy, positive, growth-oriented spiritual or existential orientation can be both a life-focusing force and an advantageous tool to help buttress the “slings and arrows of” life’s outrageous fortunes. Sadly for many Americans, far too many have adopted an unhealthy spiritual or religious orientation and, in some cases, […]
Tenth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Alternative Medical Approaches, Anxiety, Chiropractor, Complex Carbohydrates, Counseling, depression, Diet, Eating Habits, Exercise, Existential Support, Herbalist, holistic approaches, Hypnosis, Life Coach, Massage, Meditation, Nutritionist, Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Simple Carbohydrates, Social Support, spirituality, substance dependency, Traditional Medicine, Vitamins, Wellness on August 20, 2012 | Comments Off on Tenth Podcast
In this tenth podcast, various alternative approaches to various psychological, mental, and/or emotional issues will be discussed. Using a combination approach of alternative and more traditional medical approaches will also be talked about, as will when a more traditional approach alone (or mainly) is considered preferable. Including a variety of practitioners and approaches (i.e., chiropractic, […]
6th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged 12 Steps, addictions, Adlerian Psychology, adolescents, adults, assessment, co-morbid disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, cognitive testing, Cognitive Therapy, confidentiality, disease concepts, existential issues, families, identity, intake interview, MMPI-A, MMPI-II, parents, personal power, personal responsibility, psychological testing, Rational Thinking, Rational-Emotive Therapy, self-efficacy, self-esteem, spirituality, Teens, treatment on July 23, 2012 | Comments Off on 6th Podcast
The sixth podcast (which is the last one in this series about substance use disorders) continues to elaborate on various issues related to the topic of substance-based disorders. Persons who haven’t listened to the previous three podcasts on this topic are strongly encouraged to do so prior to listening to this podcast. Intake and assessment […]