Author: Dominick Flarey

Funeral Associate Certification Article on The Psychological Importance of Funerals

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Funerals are a critical social practice.  The service and social structure of it serves more the living than the dead, although many cultures incorporate religious and spiritual traditions and rituals to it that are important in their view to the soul. However, today we are only looking at the importance funerals play for the living as a social transitioning into acceptance of the reality of death.

For many, a funeral is critical in accepting the reality, but it is also a social convention where neighbors and loved ones can all share in the loss of a loved one, and not only grieve but celebrate the life of the departed.  This is critical in healing for the bereaved.

Funerals allow individuals to accept death and socially receive the support in their grieving process. Please also review AIHCP’s Funeral Associate Certification

 

The article, “Psychologist On Why Funerals Are Fundamental To Processing Grief” Mary Louise Kelly looks closer at the importance of funerals to the bereaved.  She states,

“Funerals and the rituals that go along with mourning that loss are really fundamental to a number of processes. They’re fundamental to how we mourn, to how we grieve, to how we reinforce social ties, to how we expand the social safety net in times of vulnerability and loss. And more fundamentally, they reflect what it means for us to be human and for us to love and for us to connect.”

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With Covid and the pandemic, it has been difficult for many to properly say goodbye to their loved ones.  Funeral restrictions have prevented this critical process of grieving.  No doubt it will also leave numerous psychological scars for years to come for those who were unable to properly say farewell to their loved ones.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification Program but also AIHCP’s Funeral Associate Certification.  Programs are designed for working professionals and provide a four year certification.

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Grief and the First Year

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When dealing with grief, it takes time but it brings about change.  Change comes gradual though and it can take time.  One cannot rush the changes grief brings about in a person as the person learns to exist without the loved one and form new relationships with others.

Learning to to live with grief and adjust to the new normal takes time and is a long process. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification

 

The article, “In the first year of grief, walk the perimeter” by Michael Chancellor, the first year of grief is examined.  He states,

“I often tell my clients it takes a year to get a sense of the loss we have experienced. I compare it to a person who has purchased a piece of land and walked out the perimeter before he agreed to the purchase. He does that to become familiar with the land he is planning to purchase.  Grief is like that. It takes a year to walk out the perimeter of our loss. What happens in a year that is so important?”

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Grief is a life long journey.  There is truly no recovery but adaptation to the loss.  A new balance of accepting the loss and living with the new.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification to learn more about the nature of grief and also to help others learn to cope with it and make a healthy transition.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals.

ADHD Consulting Certification Article on ADHD and Self Image

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Kids and teens with ADHD can low self imaging.  The ADHD can contribute to the low self image.  It is important for parents to understand ADHD and also know how to help the child reshape his or her image.  Building confidence in ADHD kids is an important task of the parent and will lead to better adult behaviors.

Self image and confidence is critical for ADHD children. Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Certification

 

The article, “Q: My Teen Thinks His ADHD Makes Him ‘Worthless.’” by Sharon Saline reviews how parents can help their children with better imaging while coping with ADHD.  She states,

“To help him build self-worth, confidence, and resiliency, notice and validate any efforts your teen is making toward anything, whether in school, with friends, with hobbies, or when at home. Help him notice the positive events and small victories in his days. Beginning to focus on the positive can help your teen feel like he’s in control, especially at a time when so much change is outside of our control.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting 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 certification in ADHD Consulting.

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Post Partem Depression and Fathers

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Post partem depression is a serious issue for mothers.  However, many people do not know that it fathers can also suffer post partem depression.  This more rare occurrence does happen and can affect men.

Man staring into the distance
Fathers can also experience depression after the birth of a child. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification

 

The article, “Postpartum depression for dads – it’s a thing” by Armin Brott discusses how this can occur for men.  He states,

“Although postpartum depression in women is widely acknowledged and studied, researchers have only recently admitted what plenty of new dads already knew: it affects men too—in fact, as many as one in four new dads experience the kinds of symptoms you mentioned (plus others) in the days, weeks, and even months after the birth of a child. Unfortunately, men rarely discuss their feelings or ask for help, especially during a time when they’re supposed to “be there” for the new mom.”

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Men express themselves differently then women and may not receive the help they need.  They might even feel embarrassment and bury their feelings during this difficult time.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The Grief Counseling Program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification.

Give Your Mood a Boost with this Holistic Healthcare Guide!

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Doctor holding a green apple in his hand. To paraphrase the old adage, we are what we eat! What we put in our bodies has a positive or negative effect on our health, both physically as well as mentally. So it is no surprise that certain foods can give our moods a booster shot! From common sense to holistic healthcare advice, the foods listed on the link below could help lift us up or send us crashing down! Here is the link to the original article:

From Yahoo News
By Ruben Castaneda, Angela Haupt

As Virginia Woolf once said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Indeed, what we eat (and drink) affects more than just our waistline and cholesterol numbers.

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As the article states eating foods like oranges, grapefruits, spinach, to foods like seafood and walnuts can have a big impact on our emotional and mental well being. It also outlines the importance of avoiding overly sugary foods, highly caffeinated drinks  or artificial sweeteners as they can have a negative impact. Perhaps we should practice a little holistic nutrition and reach for an orange with a side of walnuts instead of a 3rd cup of coffee and a butter cream frosted cupcake for that late afternoon pick me up? It could be the boost our mood needs!

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Pet Loss Grief Program Article on Saying Goodbye to A Pet

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Saying farewell to a pet is one of the most difficult things. It involves making the decision if a pet is able to live comfortably.  It takes understanding that the terminal condition has finally become too much for the beloved pet.  It takes sacrifice to say good bye for the better good.  There is a long process in this grief process that starts from the decision and continues well after the final goodbyes.

Saying goodbye to a pet is the most difficult but sometimes most humane act. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Program

 

The article, “How to Say Goodbye to Your Pet” by Kyle Ramond Fitzpatrick looks at this difficult but humane choice of love.  He states,

“When there’s an emergency or when an animal is suffering from an incurable issue, he says, making the choice to end an animal’s life is obvious. When the situation is more nebulous, like having a senior pet, one should wait for them to “tell you” when the negatives outweigh the positives of their life.”

To read the entire article, please click here

Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Program.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification.  Please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.

ADHD Consulting Program Article on Adult ADHD

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Not just children have ADHD and when adults have it, it can be sometimes confusing and embarrassing.  Many adults go undiagnosed and have no understanding why they act or behave they way they do.  Their professional, financial and relational behaviors have always baffled everyone but the reality is they have ADHD.

Many adults never know they have ADHD. Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals

 

The article, “What ADHD feels like for adults” by Grace Jennings-Edquist looks at what is like for adults to have ADHD.  She states,

“Adults with the disorder can have trouble paying attention to details and following through on instructions. They may have difficulty organising tasks and activities; be easily distracted; be forgetful; fidget with hands or feet; make impulsive decisions; or talk excessively.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Program.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in ADHD Consulting.

EFT Certification Program Article on Tapping for the Holidays?

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Holiday stress can be difficult to cope with but fortunately there are many ways to alleviate stress.  One overlooked way is the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT.  EFT through tapping the meridian points and consciously repeating the issue, helps move negative energy throughout the body.  It makes one calmer and more focused.

Tapping to reduce holiday stress can produce great results. Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Certification Program

 

The article, “How To Use The EFT/Tapping Technique To Ease Holiday Stress” by Marianna Giokas looks at how EFT works and how it can help you.  She states,

“Whether you are feeling sad, angry, or guilty, try to connect with that emotion and identify its cause. For example, you might be feeling sad because you cannot be with your family for the holidays. As you start tapping on this problem, be as specific as possible when you describe the reason you feel sad.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Certification Program.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking certification.  The program is also open to those just seeking to learn EFT in their personal use to cope with stress.  During the holidays, this type of coping strategy can produce real and great results.

Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program Article on Functional Medicine

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As alternative therapies become more mainstream, individuals are looking for guidance from healthcare professionals on what therapies are safe and which ones can be utilized with conventional medicine.  There are a wide variety of other therapies and herbs that treat the whole person and source of the issue than just the symptoms.  Functional medicine is something that does this.

Functional medicine looks to the heal the whole of the person. Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program

 

The article, Why Pharmacists Have Begun Embracing Functional Medicine by Briyce Lyndum looks at how healthcare professionals and pharmacists are seeing the importance of functional medicine.  He states,

“The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) defines the practice as “an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness.” Unlike traditional medical practice—in which treatments only address the symptoms of a disease—functional medicine focuses on the root cause of the problem and correlates it with different biological and environmental factors. It allows for a more individualized treatment plan that offers better outcomes, especially for patients suffering from chronic medical conditions.”

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Functional medicine offers more opportunities for individuals to find the right treatment that best fits their issue. It looks at the source and looks to fix it there.

Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified healthcare professionals seeking a four year certification.

 

Anger Management Consulting Program Article on Exercise and Anger

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When stressed and we become angry, we usually seek to fight or maybe even flee.  These are our basic instincts.  When we are unable to allow emotion to burst out, and due to social graces, are forced to restrain ourselves, our body internally suffers.  We cannot yell and scream or hit someone when angry, but later we can release the natural emotion and energy through exercise.  Certain exercises can reduce stress and anger.

Exercise can help reduce rage and anger. Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program

 

 

The article, “Does exercise help with anger? This is how a workout can release frustration” by Chloe Gray looks at how we can utilize healthy exercise to deal with unresolved anger.  She states,

“The fact that there is a positive outlet for this anger is great news that is scientifically backed. In a study of 3,403 participants by Stockholm University, people who exercised at least two to three times a week were found to experience significantly less depression, anger, cynical distrust and stress. As well as having long term effects on our emotions, exercise can immediately impact our anger too: a 2016 study by the German Sport University in Cologne found a significant reduction of aggressive feelings after both rowing and combat exercise.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program.  The program is for qualified professionals seeking training in Anger Management