Healing

Video game addiction is real, rare, and poorly understood

The World Health Organization now recognizes “gaming disorder.” It’s a controversial, but some argue necessary, classification. By German Lopez@germanrlopezgerman.lopez@vox.com  Dec 6, 2018, 10:00am EST SHARE Scott knew he needed to focus on his work. His bosses were increasingly unhappy with his performance, and he was struggling to earn enough to support his wife and son. As he …

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Video Game Addiction: Signs, Problems, Risks, & Treatment

What is video game addiction? Currently, there is no single universally agreed upon definition of video game addiction. There is no set number of hours one must play in ordered to be considered addicted to video games. Most definitions of video game addiction refer to excessive play which results in negative emotional, social, relational, educational, or …

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Sense and Nonsense About Video Game Addiction

What does research really tell us about the brain effects of video gaming? Posted Mar 11, 2018 Source: Max Pixel, Creative Commons “IT’S DIGITAL HEROIN: HOW SCREENS TURN KIDS INTO PSYCHOTIC JUNKIES.”   That’s the dramatic headline screaming across a New York Post article, by a Dr. Nicholas Kardaras (2016), which many readers sent to me shortly …

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Bloch Healing: Relational Therapy through Touch – Principles and Practice –

What is a Healing Therapy? As part of the definition of Healing, I have differentiated between healing in the common sense, “the restoration of damaged living tissue to normal function”, and Healing in the wider sense that also includes, “that which clarifies our perception of our own true nature and of our relationship with others”. …

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Healing Touch

What is Healing Touch? Founded by registered nurse Janet Mentgen in 1989, Healing Touch (HT) is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands and intent to promote health and healing. HT utilizes uses only very light or near-body touch to influence the energy field that penetrates and surrounds the body. Many types …

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15 Questions to Help You Decide You're Ready to Date Again

Are you feeling good enough about yourself to go back “on the block?” Posted Nov 30, 2016 Source: Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Many relationship-seekers feel like the walking wounded. And although they have more ways than ever to meet potential partners, most of those relationships don’t work out. They’re still willing to try datingagain, but these warriors are understandably wary. They may …

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Therapy

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