There are different types of depression that can affect someone. Some are directly correlated to an event while others are internal issues with the brain and various chemicals and hormones within the body. Others are environmentally related and others affect individuals in different waves and cycles.
Depression does not always have a direct cause. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Program
It is important to note that in many cases depression does not have a reason. Major Depressive and Persistent Disorders, as well as Bi-Polar and Seasonal Depression have no true loss associated with them. They merely exist within the individual. Other depressions may have a root cause but regardless if intense grief persists it is important to find professional assistance in dealing with the mood.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year Grief Counseling Certification.
It is important to note that only certified grief counselors that ARE ALSO LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS can treat depression. If not licensed or permitted by the state to help with mental pathology, then grief counselors without license should always refer their clients with depression to licensed professionals.
Grief is a reaction to loss. It is ultimately the price of love because its intensity correlates with attachment to the person or object lost. The adjustment period to the loss is the grieving process but the reality is the adjustment period does not completely heal but merely teaches someone how to live without the person lost. The pain of loss is never completely removed but continues to exist within the person but at acceptable levels that do not hinder everyday life on a consistent basis.
What is grief and how does it affect individuals? Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification Program
To learn more about grief, please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification Program. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling.
EFT in many ways imitates the ideals of acupuncture but without needles. It does look to activate various energy points within the body and move negative energy while pushing in positive energy with mental imagery. It looks in this way to help individuals deal with past trauma, as well as phobias and various anxieties.
EFT can help with phobias, trauma and anxiety. Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Training Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The article, “Acupuncture without needles?” by Paula Martins looks closer at how EFT works and its numerous benefits. She states,
“EFT is the acronym for Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as meridian tapping, which is a powerful stress relief technique, combining the principles of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. This approach aims to get to the root of the problem, to understand what may be causing the discomfort and then apply the treatment through the meridian points.”
EFT while a new alternative therapy is based in age old ideals of manipulating energy within the body. It offers individuals a non invasive way to personally work on themselves and deal with past issues in their life.
Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Training Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in EFT. Instructors can help individuals learn how to utilize this amazing technique as well as guide them on a consistent basis if so desired.
Losing a parent is an impactful life event. It forever changes life and is a before/after moment. Things are never the same and one has to rediscover their life and purpose. Many struggle being parentless and find themselves loss. Others face secondary losses due to the help and aid they received from their parents. No matter what age, the loss of a parent is a stinging event in life that is probably only surpassed in pain by losing a child.
No loss is the same. Some parent relationships are poor. The loss is not as impactful from an emotional standpoint. Other losses are very intense due to a healthy relationship. While other losses differ depending on the age of the child when the parent was lost. No one box fits all when it comes to parental loss. Below are a few things to consider.
The loss of a parent can be an existential impact on one’s life.
If the relationship is estranged then complications can arise. Guilt, resentment and other forms of emotions can emerge after the parent’s death. One may feel guilty they need repair the relationship while others may resent the parent for not being there for them. Regardless, losing a parent will impact one’s own very definition of existence.
In regards to age, there are a variety of different responses. All share in common traits of missing the parent for particular events. Even those who never knew their parents, lament the fact that their parents may not be at a particular event, especially when friends have their parents present.
Infants are very young children never know their parents. They may have faded memories but they only know their parents from pictures, videos and stories. The symbolic loss is always present and in some cases complicated living arrangements arise with the child being in foster care, raised by other family members or being raised in a blended family. Adjustment is easier since the child never knew life before but as the child ages, the symbolic lost and the urge to have met them at least once is forever present.
As for older children and teens, the lost has a far greater impact because it changes their life. New living arrangements, missed present events as well as future events are a constant reminder of the loss. Mother’s Day or Father’s Day remind them of the loss as well. In addition, teens and children may have guilt and resentment issues as well as possibly magical thinking issues where they think they are to blame for the parent’s death.
Young adults face their own issues as well. Young adults deal with the reality that they are without their parent or parents for the first time. They were nurtured by their parents through their formative years but now they may feel orphaned or abandoned. Financial difficulties can arise as well as support they once possessed. Events such as a future wedding, or the birth of a first child can serve as reminders of their absence.
Older adults also suffer. Even though the lost is natural event they still feel a sharp of pain of losing a mother or father. Comments that belittle the loss such as at least you had your parents your whole life can be dismissive to the actual pain they are feeling over the loss. Furthermore, many be feel relieved after a long terminal illness. Caregiver burnout may make them feel guilty about the release from the stress of daily care.
Losing a parent at any age has its own shocks. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
Regardless, the loss of a parent is a impactful event. Different situations regarding age and the health of the relationship can create different secondary losses and reactions but when someone loses a parent, a piece of them dies with that parent. It forever changes them and their outlook on life. Holidays are never the same and the pain never truly goes away.
Grief Counselors can help individuals with the loss of a parent by guiding them through the grieving process. While each case is different, it is important to understand that parents are not always with us and we must learn to remember and celebrate their life. However, in the meantime, it is important for those blessed enough to have their parents to appreciate them everyday and respect them. To shower them with love and gratitude and realize that not any day is a given.
It is also critical for individuals to discuss death with parents. Death discussions are considered by taboo by many and the discussions of later care or funeral wishes are never conveyed. Many meaningful discussions that never would have taken place occur when such topics are broached. It is important to discuss these issues because once a parent is gone, no one will know their secret wishes or desires for a funeral. It is important to make time valuable and not take anything for granted.
If you would like to learn more about AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification or would like to become a certified Grief Counselor then please review the program and see if it meets your academic and professional needs. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling.
Men who tend more towards their logical side of the brain unfortunately dismiss the emotional side of the brain. Social stereotypes do not help either as men are portrayed as stoic and powerful. Tears were once seen as weakness and this ideal that a man hides his emotions or keeps them within himself spread. These issues still persist today and many men avoid caring for their mental health.
Men need to express themselves and take their mental health more seriously. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
The article, “Too many men ignore their depression, phobias, other mental health issues” by Joseph Harper looks at why many men ignore their emotions and why they should not. He states,
“Too many men think they are supposed to be strong or macho all the time — even when in pain. For many, it would be unimaginable, intolerable for anyone to know they were battling anxiety, depression, or were bogged down by their emotions. Many of my male patients also seem to believe that because they are not physically ill they are not truly sick.”
It is important for men to take their mental health as serious as their physical health. They need to acknowledge anxiety, anger or grief. They need to seek help when needed.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The Grief Counseling Training is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling.
Malpractice suites happen all the time. Sometimes they are justified, other times they are not. Regardless, there are ways to avoid malpractices beyond doing a good job. While it is impossible to filter out all chances, by following certain standards and steps, to reduce the chance.
Healthcare providers need to protect themselves from malpractice. Please also review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Program
The article, “7 tips to avoid a malpractice suit, according to experts” by Naveed Saleh, MD, MS looks at how healthcare providers can protect themselves. The article states,
“But, according to malpractice experts, many lawsuits are rooted in failures that largely relate to physician communication and trust. It may seem strange, but malpractice litigation has evolved to include patient perceptions and sentiments about failure to communicate and mistreatment, rather than medical errors. The upside is that such issues are preventable. It’s possible to avoid a malpractice suit by making the patient the center of your practice”
Healthcare providers need to protect themselves. The steps can help.
Please also review the AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified nurses seeking a four year certification program.
Jesus is the central aspect of life. He plays such a key role because without Him there is no redemption. Christ the New Adam took upon sin and undid the curse of Adam through His sacrifice on the cross. Hence in everything, Christ is present. Christ makes all new.
Jesus Christ is an amazing miracle within Himself. He is the Word made Flesh as stated in the Gospel of John and that alone warrants adoration and worship yet many do not understand the true inner workings of Christ and can become confused.
Jesus is both God and Man, perfectly unified in person. He deserves to be glorified
First and foremost, it is important to emphasize the importance of Jesus Christ. The Fall of Adam sent the temporal world spiraling out of control into spiritual darkness. Reparation needed made due Adam’s sin but no sacrifice was pure enough. A sacrifice that possessed both perfect priest and perfect victim were needed to be given to God.
Christ offered Himself as that sacrifice by merely being born, but permitted Himself to remain obedient even to death to fulfill the necessity of sacrifice. The Last Supper would have sufficed as the Perfect Sacrifice but the evil of humanity sought His life in a bloody sacrifice. Christ did not demand His own end but accepted the will of the Father and hence as history showed, He was crucified.
However, to be a perfect priest and sacrifice Christ had to be both God and man. He had to be perfectly both. From a Divine standpoint, His essence as the Word, was divine and eternal while from a human standpoint, He was created and not eternal.
His Body was perfectly human. The Divine Word did not create a shell to inhabit, or create the illusion of being human, but literally shared and occupied a Body with Jesus. The Divine Word did not overtake or possess but became one with the human soul and body. This hypostatic union was made possible by Mary saying yes to God’s will.
When looking at this miracle, Christ was both God and man, completely and fully, two natures but perfectly fused as one person. Hence Christ’s humanity while created, became interconnected with the Word in such a way that Christ the Person was completely God. One element was eternal, while another was finite, but together in union, represented one person and one God.
Due to this, we worship Jesus as a person. We do not reserve worship only for His divine element but His entirety.
Because of Christ’s entirety of both God and man, He could then properly represent humanity as High Priest and as Divine offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice to the Father. This is why it is so critically important that we understand that Christ is both fully human and fully God but yet one person.
This supernatural mystery of the Incarnation and Hypostatic Union show the great love Christ has for humanity and His central role in the redemption plan. This love was so perfect that many even contend, the incarnation was impossible to prevent even if Adam had remained faithful. Through Christ’s humanity, the Logos can touch us in different ways than just as a pure spirit and Deity. As a human, He can love us in every possible way.
Jesus became human not only to redeem us but also to love us at the most human level
So many heresies have confused these concepts, either dismissing His divinity (Arius) or reducing His humanity (gnostics) or misunderstanding how His natures interacted (Nestorianism and Monophysitism). These heresies miss the importance of God’s perfect love for us as well as the Christ’s role as the New Adam.
So we can confidently declare that Christ is Divine for the “Word Became Flesh”. He is the Alpah Omega as declared in Revelations and He was eternal before, as He stated, than even Abraham. We can also confidently declare Christ is human for He was indeed born in a manager, and was indeed crucified.
The Incarnation and Redemption saw the birth and death of a man and the resurrection of a God. For this reason, we glorify Christ and bend our knee. Christ is our King, Priest, Redeemer, but also our Friend and most Beloved.
If you would like to learn more about Jesus Christ, one should read the Gospels, as well as study Christology. This will enrich one’s understanding but also one’s love of Christ.
Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Christian Counseling
Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
Related Links
Please review Jesus both God and Man article–Please click here
Also please review article on nature of Christ–Please click here
Also please view article on Jesus–Please click here
Please also review AIHCP’s video on the Word Made Flesh–Please click here
Finally, also review article on Jesus–Please click here
Legal Nursing is an interesting career for nurses because it takes many of them away from the hospital bedside to the courtroom. Many nurses have in-depth knowledge of medical procedures and the quality of care and hence can serve as expert witnesses in many cases regarding patient injury or lack of care via a malpractice. Those trained within the legal ramifications of Legal Nursing are able to supply an important service for malpractice cases as well as supply information to the working attorneys.
Please review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
Legal Nurses are just not just nurses who know procedure of practice but are also well educated in legal ramifications and procedures as well. Through education and training, nurses can combine their knowledge of medical procedure with healthcare law procedure. Nurses with this type of education can testify as well as investigate legal malpractices cases for the plaintiff or defendant
There are a variety of certification programs available to train nurses to become sufficient within the legal procedures of healthcare. Some programs are on site while others are online. Many turn to the College of Legal Nurse Consulting to receive online training. The online courses guide the student through the necessary knowledge to be a successful Legal Nurse Consultant.
LN 400, LN420, LN430 and LN450 provide the necessary information on procedure and how to help on cases. From working on arbitration to expert witness, the courses help prepare the nurse for the next step in Legal Nursing.
If you are interested in learning more about AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Certification then please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional background. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified nurses seeking a four year certification in Legal Nurse Consulting. The American College of Legal Nurse Consulting has been supplying nurses with the opportunity to earn a four year certification online for the last 20 years and has certified many throughout the United States.
This is a growing field and nurses are looking to take advantage of this extra niche that they can be part of. If you have legal interests and are a nurse, then this may be an excellent certification to earn to diversify your nursing career.
Many individuals seek non invasive and holistic ways to treat anxiety and emotional distress. Many have looked into tapping or the Emotional Freedom Technique also known as EFT. EFT offers an excellent self help way to move negative energy through one’s system. This helps individuals overcome anxiety and stress through manipulation of positive and negative energy that resides within the body.
EFT can help many with anxiety and trauma. Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Practitioner Certification
The article, “Emotional Freedom Technique: What is tapping? The technique to improve mental health” by Izzie Deibe looks closer at what EFT is and how to utilize it. She states,
“TAPPING is a form of therapy that can help to reduce anxiety and stress by literally tapping acupressure points on the body. Express.co.uk chatted to a tapping expert to find out more about this life-changing technique.”
AIHCP has also developed an EFT program that helps qualified professionals learn how to teach and train others. The EFT Practitioner Certification is open to qualified professionals and is online and independent study. After completion of the online programs, qualified professionals can apply for a four year certification.
If you would like to learn more about AIHCP’s EFT Program, please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The courses can help individuals learn to help themselves or train others to teach EFT.
Anger is something that needs to be learned to control over time through childhood. Parents can teach children how to control anger and allow it to diffuse in healthy ways. Anger Management tips and techniques can help children become eventual better adults in how they react to stress, anger and anxiety.
Teaching children how to manage anger is key to parenting. Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Certification
Anger tips for children are an excellent way to teach children how to manage anger and interact with other children in a healthy way. As parents, it is the duty to prepare children for social interaction and controlling anger is an important component for social integration. Anger issues if not identified and corrected can lead to a future filled with social issues, bad relationships and possible imprisonment. Hence it is key for parents to work with their children on dealing with anger in healthy ways.
Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as an Anger Management Consultant.
