The loss of nature and ecological destruction plays a large role on humanity. Individuals suffer from the devastation and grieve the loss of what was once. These types of losses of beauty as well as climate problems cause distress. This type of grief and anxiety is ecological grief.
Ecological grief is a true loss that we suffer as a society. Please also review our Grief Counseling training program
For instance, some may fear the loss of beauty found in the rain forest or the coral reef. The beauty but also the instrumental role they play in our climates are a twofold loss of what we all experience with their destruction.
The article, “How to cope with the grief that comes with the world’s ecological crisis” by John Sharry looks into this type of loss. He states,
“Many of those working within the environmental charities describe their heartbreak and grief at the loss of the natural world. This is the natural world which is not only beautiful in its own right but it is the world on which we entirely depend on as humans. For communities on the frontline of the climate emergency this grief is much more acute and threatening.”
ADHD sometimes requires medication. Medication can take away the symptoms and help control the situation but usually comes with side effects or higher cost. Some with ADHD can utilize low risk coping strategies that can help them live with and operate successfully with ADHD.
Learning to cope with ADHD without medication is possible for some. Please also review our ADHD Consulting program
The article, 4 No-Risk, Non-Drug ADHD Treatments Ideal for Entrepreneurs, by Dave Kerpen illustrates how individuals can deal with ADHD in less evasive ways. He states,
“Before making any medical decisions for yourself or others, consult your doctor. Ask whether the following ADHD treatment alternatives might help you maintain your focus without the risks associated with pharmaceuticals:”
ADHD Consultants can help their clients deal with ADHD symptoms and in some cases guide them through the symptoms without medication. Please also review our ADHD Consulting Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.
Meditation is key to a good spiritual life. It is critical in almost every spiritual and religious tradition. It is found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, as well as all the Eastern religions of Hinduism and Buddhism and its many offshoots. It is found also in smaller religious sects and groups.
Meditation is an attempt spiritually to become closer to God. In Eastern traditions, this is an attempt to become unified with God as one substance, while in the Christianity and the West, its purpose is a communion between two separate agents. This is critical to understand. Even though meditation is about becoming closer to the divine, these two routes can take individuals down two different spiritual paths
Despite this, meditation shares many common traits among world religions. Meditation is personal and spiritual. Meditation is not usually a religious ceremony within the community but is a singular spiritual experience. It is a beyond the communal connections and social obligations of one’s faith. Meditation is hence very personal and the success of those who practice it depend on their spiritual levels of awareness.
Meditation is found in many religious traditions. it is a mental and singular form of prayer that looks for closer union with the divine
Another important element of Meditation is its mental nature. Unlike vocal prayer, whether communal or singular, meditation is quiet prayer. It is reflective and looks to engage the divine in a way to communicate at a more subconscious level. It looks for quiet and peace to better hear the divine and to help the soul form a greater and more intimate union with the divine.
In attempting to find that quiet, the conscious mind must choose to enter into the meditative state. In the East, there are many spiritual practices and physical postures that attempt to free the soul from temporal distractions. The meditative trance is induced through quiet, postures and various practices to free the soul from the body. In the West, there is less emphasis on postures and definitely a rejection of any astral projection. Instead, there is more emphasis on the divine as a being and how one interacts. This is usually accomplished through private prayer and reflection on scriptures and images of the divine to inspire piety and spiritual excitement in the soul.
Meditation hence is a spiritual exercise for private devotion to inspire a closer union with the divine through mental and quiet prayer. If you would like to learn more about meditation or would like to become Meditation Instructor, then please review our Meditation Instructor Program. The program is more Eastern based and helps individuals gain the knowledge and expertise needed to help others in the area of meditation.
Individuals who are spiritual and wish to expand their knowledge can utilize the certification in their private practices, but also yoga instructors, and other holistic care givers can incorporate meditation into their practice. Some healthcare professionals also like to utilize meditation as well as hypnosis and other elements to give peace to their patients.
Despite being spiritual in nature, meditation also has many mental and physical benefits. Meditation Instructors can help others lean of these benefits
Meditation instructors are also in demand within the business world. With higher level of stress and the lower correlation of productivity associated with stress, employers are looking to gain every advantage against it. They look to hire stress manager consultants as well as meditation instructors to teach their employees how to manage stress and remain peaceful and calm.
So as we can see, meditation has more than simple spiritual ramifications but also many business and overall health issues. This gives one with a certification in Meditation Instruction, the unique ability to offer one’s services to a variety of outlets within the spiritual as well as secular world.
Whether one employs classical Western meditation or Eastern meditation, the need and urge for humanity to reconnect with the divine at a closer level is an innate necessity. Meditation Instructors can play a key role in helping others learn to meditate and utilize the numerous benefits of it. Please review AIHCP’s Meditation Instructor Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.
In life there are a few constants, unfortunately, death and loss is one. While one plans one’s day and deals with stress and daily plans, no one ever really thinks about a death that may occur. Life can change quickly at a moments notice and one discovers soon how fragile life truly is. What was the biggest issue of the week suddenly becomes minute and small compared to a loss or the death of a loved one. It puts one into a proper proportion of what matters most. Some individuals should learn from this from others and understand how important the lives they share with others matters.
Grief and loss can suddenly change life’s plans in a heartbeat. Please also review our Grief Counseling Training Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The article, “You Can Plan For Everything, But Grief” by Tracey Wallace discusses various lives that were forever changed by loss. She states,
“After months of intense grief, a year later Phil now loves going home to their house. He’s even started dating a bit again. And while the grief has become more manageable, he still learns new insights every day about just how special he and Alan’s connection really was.”
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It is truly terrifying to see how lives can change through loss but it is also amazing to see how people fight back and cope and continue their lives despite the loss. One’s life will never be the same but it does not mean one’s life is over. It is altered but never over.
The holidays always play a big part in our lives. Some happy, some not so happy. Stress, loss and grief can unfortunately play a larger part than joy and peace. If grieving a loss, it is natural to experience the holidays differently than before. Individuals vary in how they will respond to the loss. Some may seek to keep tradition while others may need time to return to past traditions. There really is no true answer.
Grief during the holidays is especially painful. Please also review our Grief Counseling Training program and see if it meets your academic needs
Instead, one must navigate the holidays as best one’s ability. Grief will be present if the first holiday without a loved one but over time, it does improve. The loss never vanishes, but other ways to celebrate or even remember become possible. Others may learn how to better handle stress through a few tips.
The article, “Navigating the Holidays with Grief” by Laura Wade looks at how one can better cope with grief during the holidays. She states,
“It takes five to eight years to move through the emotions of a significant loss,” Boyd shares. “Holidays compound the feelings of loss since it is a time of connection and family. It is also a reminder the loved one is not there. Holidays are already an emotional time, especially if being together and focused on family was important to your loved one.”
Holidays should be taken gently and easily during the first years of loss. Only time can ease the sharp pain of loss. It is also important to remember friends and family during these times who may be grieving a loss. Sometimes a simply hello can mean the world to an individual who is still grieving a significant loss during the holidays.
If you would like to learn more about grief counseling or would like to become a certified grief counselor, then please review our Grief Counseling Training Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.
Anger if left unattended or properly directed can lead to bigger problems. This is especially true in the case of young boys. Boys need to be able to understand their emotions but also how to display them in a healthy and productive fashion. Anger is one such emotion that needs to be directed properly to prevent future rage issues. Boys need good role models but also as boys, need outlets that play to their gender and emotional needs.
It is important to help boys understand anger and how to properly handle it. Please also review our Anger Management Training Program
The article, “How To Help Boys Deal With Anger” by Catherine Pearson looks deeper and helping boys learn to control and cope with anger. She states,
“Obviously, there is so much nuance when it comes to individuals, emotions — and how they express those emotions. It is not fair, nor accurate, to say that all boys experience anger one way, while all girls experience it another. And research shows it is a myth that boys and men experience anger more than girls and women.”
Healthcare continues to be a growing cost for the average American as well as the average employer. Employers on average according to a latest poll are paying around $13,000 an employee a year. With the cost continuing to rise, it is becoming more and more expensive to give people the basic care they need. With healthcare such a huge issue in the 2020 election, it will be interesting to see who has the solutions and who does not to combat this ever growing national issue.
The cost of healthcare for employers is becoming higher and higher each year. Please also review our Healthcare Case Management Program
The article, “Companies Move to Limit Employees’ Health Costs: bt David McCann looks at some statistics illustrating the growing problem with healthcare costs. He states,
“The average total health benefit cost per employee grew 3.0% to reach $13,046, following a rise of 3.6% in 2018. This is the eighth consecutive year of health benefit cost growth in the low single digits, and employers expect the cost to rise at a similar pace next year. Still, cost increases continue to outpace overall inflation.”
ADHD can be a nightmare for high school students. Many teens at this age do not want the stigma or social marking with ADHD. They fear what other people may think, but it is truly in their best interests to share and educate with teachers and friends.
Revealing or not revealing a learning disability can be a tricky decision in high school. Please also review our ADHD Consulting Program
The article, “Should I Talk Openly About My ADHD in High School?” by Sarah Cheyette, discusses the many advantages and also pitfalls of discussing ADHD in high school. She points out a variety of important things to consider and what to do and what not to do. She states,
“Teens with ADHD face myriad challenges — many of them invisible. Would high school be easier if your friends knew about your ADHD diagnosis? Or would they treat you differently? Here are eight considerations and talking points for teens who are considering talking openly about their attention deficit for the first time.”
Grief is a universal emotion that strikes humanity’s most existential questions. With pain, suffering and loss, many try to find meaning in grief. Finding meaning and coping with grief is a life skill that all must learn to deal with if they expect to work through the pains of life. Sometimes it is difficult to find meaning and others need help tying the narrative of life together from loss to loss. Each loss creating a chapter in the overall book of life. Loss is always a result of something good and ironically if we never lost, then we would never have. Love is the purpose of life and unfortunately tied to love is loss. While in this temporal valley of tears, humanity’s existential journey is about balancing love and loss and understanding how to create a life narrative that somehow makes sense.
Finding meaning in grief can be difficult. Please also review our Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your professional goals
The article, “Finding Meaning in Grief” by Julie Phitzinger discusses trying to find meaning in loss. She states,
“For Kessler, a noted grief expert, finding a path forward became an unexpected and integral part of his life. While Kessler was writing this book, his son David, who had overcome a drug habit only to start using again, died in 2016 at the age of 21.”
Almost one in three teens aged 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder at some point, as reported by the National Institutes of Health. The rise in anxiety is caused by a bevy of factors, including pressure to succeed academically and at sports, fears of threatening events such as shootings, and the link between their self-esteem and social media. Anxiety, when severe, can be debilitating, potentially stopping children and youths from attending school or leading a healthy social life. It is vital for children to learn how to stop an anxiety attack in its tracks, above all because this ability will place them in good stead for the rest of their lives. One method proven to be highly successful is that of physical activity – something that many children aren’t getting enough of (thus the growing obesity rates).
Exercise and Teen Anxiety
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont on highschool students found that regular exercise significantly reduces suicidal attempts by 23% in bullied teens. Research undertaken at the University of Toronto also found that participation in cardiovascular exercise and sports (including basketball, soccer, and gymnastics) enjoyed better mental health and lower levels of stress. As stated by Professor J. Raglin of the Kinesiology Department of Indiana University-Bloomington, working out regularly can improve clinical anxiety and depression “to such a degree that it rivals medication.”
Taking it Home
Older teens in particular can find it hard to find the time to play sport or head for the gym, particularly when they are preparing for final exams. Exercise in the great outdoors wields unique benefits, since nature itself is a powerful stress-buster. However, kids or parents with limited time can bring the gym home. Children can get their hearts racing by working out to recorded cardio sessions or by working up a sweat on a spin bike or treadmill. These machines have features that allow users to alter aspects like speed and inclination. Kids who are active and energetic can opt for either machine. However, if they have issues like backache or they simply prefer cycling, a stationary bike might be their best option. They are an ideal component of a home gym, which can also comprise a few free weights, space for dancing or doing aerobics, and a corner for a good sound system.
Welcoming Holistic Exercise
In addition to performing traditional forms of exercise, kids might like to try yoga or Tai Chi. Both practices have been found in various studies to lower levels of stress hormones like cortisol (which when present at high levels, can trigger anxiety and panic attacks). In one study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, researchers found that yoga classes have powerful psychological effects for high school students, improving mood and anxiety. As a deeply mindful activity, yoga can also help children improve self-regulatory skills like resilience and control over how they express anger.
When it comes to tackling anxiety in teens, exercise is a beneficial tool to include in one’s strategy. From playing sports to exercising at home, there are many ways to naturally lower stress levels while also working on improving body mass levels, strength, and flexibility. In addition to cardiovascular workouts, kids should also complete resistance exercises and consider including mindful activities into the equation – to further boost the stress-relieving effects of physical activity.
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