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June 18, 2007 on 9:20 pm | In General | 4 Comments

Agoraphobia Story: Finding a Purpose Greater than Fear
By: Stephen Price, Wed May 30th, 2007
Since I recovered from panic disorder and agoraphobia, people often ask me what the major turning point in my recovery was. There were many turning points, but if I had to choose just one, I would pick the night I made a deal with God in one of my darkest hours of fear. That’s because it changed the orientation of my life.

Online Counseling Effective and Easy
By: John Barnum, Wed May 30th, 2007
Online Counseling Effective and Easy The debate is over. Online services are growing in every market and field, and therapy is no exception. With technology today, clients can get a wide array of counseling services via the Internet without ever leaving their home. This can be done “live” with the therapist through video or voice chat, as well as instant messaging. Some prefer to get the counseling feedback in their own time through the use of forum posts or e-mail. Whatever the method, online counseling is a growing and effective approach to therapy.

Soft Addictions - Signs
By: Judith Wright, Wed May 30th, 2007
Here are a couple ways to help you see the line between a soft addiction and a productive activity more clearly: Zoning out. A good way to identify a soft addiction is to notice whether or not you zone out as you are doing it. When we are zoned out, we are not fully engaged. We may be daydreaming or have a “no one is home” expression plastered on our face. Zoning out implies that the goal of our activity is to become numb.