Losing a mother is one of the greatest losses anyone can imagine. Either parent is difficult for any well adjusted person. The loss of a parent is painful regardless of circumstances. Some may lose a parent earlier in life, or tragically and this all leads to possible complications in the grieving cycle, but whether one loses a parent suddenly or one is prepared, the loss is still immense and leaves a hole in one’s heart. There is no recovery only adjustment.
Losing a parent, mother or father both are some of the most intense pains in life. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training
The article, “Finding Freedom From Grief” by Olivia Scott looks at the pains of losing a parent and how it s a critical journey for everyone in their development when the eventual day occurs. She states,
“Losing your mother leaves a void in your heart and life which is never filled. No matter your age at the time of her death. I know this, because I lost my mother in 2002. I was 28.”
She goes on to continue with her story and the pain she faced and the lessons she learned as she grieved her mother. It brought to her many conclusions about life but also about life after your mother is gone. The horrible feelings of being “motherless” and also new ideas of being a mother and not being there for one’s daughter. To read the entire article, please click here
Grief and loss are hard adjustments when losing a mother. As the article points out, treasure the moments you have with your mother and parents while they are alive. Do not take any time for granted and enjoy their presence and guidance. There will come a time, we must all face, when we no longer have them in this life and that thought is terrible enough.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training 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 certification in Grief Counseling
Staying in line and focused is difficult for busy adults who deal with ADHD. Lists almost become essential and can be a way to keep one on track, but even the basic list can become daunting. The basic list can make one feel trapped and subject to a conveyer belt like life, where one is merely doing the motions, forced to complete each task at a certain time. One with ADHD can quickly fall away from this intense structure.
Lists can help an ADHD mind organize. Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Program and see if it meets your goals
In the article, “Don’t Be a Victim of Your To-Do List” by Gretchen Rubin looks at other types of lists that can help someone fulfill duties with less stress. She states,
“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the sight of all the errands, tasks, and aims that re-quire our attention. If you can’t bear to contemplate the complete list, try making a “to-day” list. Just list the things that you’d like to get done today. We’re told that “everybody” should use to-do lists, and that “everybody” finds them useful. But, in the end, they don’t work for everyone.”
Lists are helpful but should not dominate one’s success for the day. Lists help people with ADHD and OCD departmentalize what needs done and in what urgency. Multiple lists that illustrate what has been accomplished, or what needs done sooner than later can help someone not feel as overwhelmed.
Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting 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 ADHD Consulting.
The early Church faced many misconceptions about Jesus Christ. Some believed Jesus’ body was a shell to the Divine Logos without a human soul. Others thought Jesus was not true body at all but a phantasm of light. Still others thought Jesus’ human nature and divine nature were so entangled that neither retained a true liberty from each other and were in fact fused into one mixture. Others distinguished Jesus’ nature so much that there was no true unity but a loose union of two separate natures.
Arius denied the divinity of Jesus Christ and lessened him to the first creation of the Father. Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Certification
One of the earliest though was Arianism which denied the co-eternal nature of the Son with the Father. This heresy was perpetrated by the hesiarch Arius in the 4th century. His heresy was condemned at the Council of Nicaea at 325 AD as well again at Constantinople in 381 AD. Of course proper and orthodox theology teaches that Jesus is one person with two natures in harmony being both fully God via the Second Person and fully human through Jesus of Nazareth.
The article, “What Is Arianism and Are You Accidentally Committing This Heresy?” by Alyssa Roat gives a very detailed account of Arianism and is a good resource for those seeking to understand it better. She states,
“Many centuries ago, a man named Arius stirred major controversy in the church with his claim: Jesus Christ was created and finite, not of equal divinity with the Father. This became known as the heresy of Arianism. However, repudiation and rejection of his claim did not come easily. Even today, we may find ourselves falling into Arianism.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals in ministry who are seeking a four year certification in Christian Counseling.
Grief is not something that is patched up with a bandaide and left to heal. It is not something that one recovers from ever. Anyone who says one can recover from grief is misleading you. Freud taught that grief is something that must be removed from the person. The person must recover and move on from it, as if grief was a disease or pathology. Grief however is far from a pathology but part of our human condition. It is a result of loving someone so much that the loss creates a void forever.
Grief is something we learn to cope with throughout life. It will never go away, nor should we wish it go away for it is the price of love
Grief is not about recovery but is about adaptation and coping. As time goes, one is able to adapt to the loss and remember the beloved with warmness, and even live with happiness, but the wound is forever present at different intensities at certain times. This is not something one wishes to remove but something that one embraces as the price of love. Love and grief coincide in this fallen world and if we never loved, then we would never grieve.
So there is no magic pill or recovery for grief. It is hard work, adaptation, coping and remembering with fondness the love that existed and still exists in one’s heart. This is not what many want to hear but it is what they need to hear. Grief Counseling is not about healing grief but is about helping others learn to live with grief.
The article, “We Don’t Recover From Grief, and that’s Okay” from “Whats Your Grief” is an excellent reminder of how we never truly recover from grief. The article states,
“But the grief, it’s always there, like an old injury that aches when it rains. And though this prospect may be scary in the early days of grief, I think in time you’ll find that you wouldn’t have it any other way. Grief is an expression of love – these things grow from the same seed. Grief becomes a part of how we love a person despite their physical absence; it helps connect us to memories of the past; it bonds us with others through our shared humanity, and it helps provide perspective on our immense capacity for finding strength and wisdom in the most difficult of times.”
We learn to accept losses and move forward with them. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
Please also review the American of Academy of Grief’s Grief Counseling Certification 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 grief counseling certification
New Year’s resolutions are made with good intentions but rarely pass the first month of many. Diet fads, exercise, bad habits, and new goals usually do not meet the end they were intended. Individuals need to understand that resolutions are to be made in moderation. Goals should be reachable and set within time frames where small gains or alterations in behavior are gradual to avoid disappointment or let down.
How can hypnosis help you keep your resolutions? Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification
It does take a strong mind to remain true to any commitment. Life Coaches can help one stay committed but it also takes the inner will. One possible way to stay focused is through hypnotherapy.
The article, “How To Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions With Hypnotherapy” by Natalie Roberts looks at how Hypnotherapy can help one stay stronger to reach the goals made on January 1st. She states,
“To learn more about why such a large portion of the population so easily throw out their resolutions so soon after the start of the new year, we sat down with Harvard MBA and Hong Kong-based hypnotherapist Christine Deschemin and asked her why resolutions are commonly left to the wayside, and how the practice of hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis can help more people stick to their resolutions and goals all year long.”
Please also review both AIHCP’s Life Coaching Program as well as AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Program and see if they match your academic and professional goals. The programs are online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking four year certifications in Life Coaching or Hypnotherapy
Christ’s famous words, “give unto Caesar what is for Caesar and give unto God what is for God” was important clarification to Christians on how to be good citizens. Christ knew His Kingdom was not of this world but He also knew that Christians live in the temporal world. Under such conditions, certain things must be given to God for spiritual salvation, but there were also duties to give to lawful authority.
The Christian citizen is thus not only brining the joy of the good news to the world, but also existing within society, obeying its laws and contributing not only at a spiritual level but also at a social level. Christians share their many talents with their community and nation and serve as examples of good moral character while obeying and serving their nation. Whether it is as mere citizen or political post, a Christian is meant to obey law and represent just cause within society.
What does it mean to be a good Christian citizen? How can one balance duties to the state and the faith? Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Training Program
A good Christian citizen while obeying just law and serving as a good civic and moral example also pushes for just and good social reforms through the proper legal and peaceful channels. The good Christian protects the rights of others, opposes unjust laws that discriminate and impose suffering on others and protect the right of the weak. Obviously abortion is a key issue here in regards to an unjust law that must be opposed through civic and legal discourse. Those who take upon public office have a dual duty to both their faith and state. While they cannot allow religious based ideals to overwhelm those who believe differently, Christian political leaders must adhere to the moral natural law in all legislation. Those who break from those fundamental truths that bind all humanity, for the sake of secular glorification, fail both their duties as a statesperson and Christian. Again this is why all Christian political leaders MUST oppose abortion legislation and denounce it for the evil it is.
A Christian hence is called to represent Christ in the nation and promote social morality. This is done through voting according to conscience based on Christian ideals and also by supporting and promoting social justice to all. While Christians may disagree with current social laws, they promote change to truth through peaceful measures that reflect the example of Christ. Christian citizens also stand up against anti religious laws that look to remove reference of God to society. The constant attack of atheism is found in society and this atheism looks to remove the freedoms and expressions of God in the public square. The Christian citizen is called to peacefully battle this insult to God.
A good Christian citizen will also avoid extremism and nationalism. Christian citizens will promote love of country and patriotism, but they will not support nationalistic values that place value over others of different race or creed. In a pluralistic society, Christians while promoting the teachings of Christ, nonetheless, respect the values and opinions of others. They do not look to force the teachings of Christ on others, but look to gently teach by word and example.
A Christian citizen however never places civic duty over the duty to God. When the state over steps its boundaries, like Christians who endured death centuries before and in communist nations today, the Christian citizen stands up for religious freedom and the teachings of Christ at the expense of even one’s own life. This is an unfortunate reality for many nations under communist control who denounce religious freedom and expression of one’s own personal worship. In these cases, the Christian is called to duty to God first and overthrow of the evil government.
There should never be a conflict between being a good citizen and a good Christian in a democracy and just republic. When balance is given to both, Christianity can flourish and add to the value of the secular state by producing good citizens that respect law and the social needs of others.
Love of nation is never a bad thing. In fact, it is a prerequisite of any good person. It places the love of neighbor over oneself which is a central teaching of the faith. Christian citizens hence are always willing to sacrifice for their home and fellow citizen.
If you would like to learn more about Christian Counseling or would like to become a certified Christian Counselor, then please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and designed for qualified professional seeking a four year certification in Christian Counseling.
Children with any mental or learning disorder can be difficult to raise and teach. Parents have specially many issues with children with ADHD. ADHD can be a challenging disorder for children that creates improper behaviors that can be challenging for parents to control. Whether at home, school or in public, ADHD can cause issues with behavior.
Children with ADHD can provide stress and challenges to parents. Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Training Program
The article, “What it’s like parenting with ADHD symptoms: ‘It felt like my head was going to explode’” by Ralinda Harvey-Smith looks at how parents can become highly stressed when dealing with their children who have ADHD. The article states,
“Millions of adults suffer from ADHD, and although those with a hyperactive-impulsive presentation are often diagnosed as children, those withpredominantly inattentive symptoms — such as difficulty focusing, paying attention to details, lack of organization, forgetfulness and trouble finishing tasks — can go undiagnosed, according to Cleveland Clinic. That can be troublesome for women and girls, whose inattentive symptoms might not stand out and who can better mask their symptoms than males.”
Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Training and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. Qualified professionals can earn a four year certification in ADHD Consulting Training by taking the required online and independent courses.
When something or someone is gone, the mind remembers the loss. The greater the loss, the greater the pain and the longer period to adjust. Constant reminders exist throughout our life that do not allow us to forget the loss or person. While this is good, while grieving, it is also painful.
Memories and little things can trigger grief. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
Sometimes, its a place, a scent, an object, a day, or an event. They can all trigger in the mind, memories, both good and bad. Sometimes, our subconscious will dwell on the person in dreams. Ultimately, someone so interwoven with you, will never be forgotten nor should be forgotten. The things that remind us of our loved one are memories of the love shared and remind us how we miss them and how much they mean to us. They also show us the desire to see them again one day in another world.
The article, “Grief: Coping with reminders after a loss” from the Mayo Clinic looks at these reminders. The article states,
“Certain reminders of your loved one might be inevitable, such as a visit to the loved one’s grave, the anniversary of the person’s death, holidays, birthdays or new events you know he or she would have enjoyed. Even memorial celebrations for others can trigger the pain of your own loss. Reminders can also be tied to sights, sounds and smells — and they can be unexpected. You might suddenly be flooded with emotions when you drive by the restaurant your partner loved or when you hear your child’s favorite song.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling 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 in Grief Counseling.
Duration and intensity are two important aspects of exercise. Both have their particular benefits and both are important to overall health and optimal results when exercising. Both need to be utilized while working out or exercising for overall benefit.
Intensity is critical to beneficial exercise. Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Life Coach Program
The article, “Can 4 Seconds of Exercise Make a Difference?” by Gretchen Reynolds reviews the importance of intensity in exercising and analyzes a case study of intervals of 4 seconds of intensity within a one minute period. She states,
“In what is probably the definitive word on how little exercise we can get away with, a new study finds that a mere four seconds of intense intervals, repeated until they amount to about a minute of total exertion, lead to rapid and meaningful improvements in strength, fitness and general physical performance among middle-aged and older adults.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Life Coach Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as a Healthcare Life Coach.
2020 was one of the most stressful years for anyone. Being able to cope with the stress of the past year and incorporate stress management strategies for 2021 is critical to good physical, emotional and mental health. Everyone for 2021 should take a big interest in managing stress and learning to cope with the challenges 2021 will bring as we come upon new political and social obstacles to national unity and a pandemic that continues to kill.
We need to learn to cope with stress better in 2021. Please also review AIHCP’s Stress Management Consulting Program
The article, “Soothing Anxiety and Stress: Advice From the Year in Well” by Till Lauer from the New York Times looks at a series of articles written through 2020 to help one find better peace and stress management in 2021. The article states,
“For many of us, 2020 was an exceptionally stressful year, dominated by fears about the coronavirus pandemic. Even with the vaccine on the horizon, we’re likely to need some stress management strategies to carry us into 2021. ”
Please also review AIHCP’s Stress Management Program and see if matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Stress Management Consulting.
