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Dr. Ellie Izzo
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Divorce and Children: Protecting the Innocent
Divorce can become a very self-centered time for parents. I do not mean this judgmentally. There, but for the grace of God, go I. During my divorce, which took place over 25 years ago, I became so anxious for my own future, I didn’t take the time to empathize with my children’s experience and I believed they suffered as a result. Continue reading
The Precious Spirit of Aloha
Aloha is a commonly used word for “hello” and “good-bye” that we say when we are fortunate enough to visit the Hawaiian Islands. However, “Aloha” means much more than hello or good-bye. Aloha is an extension of your loving inner spirit and it leads us to a powerful way to resolve a problem, accomplish a goal, and to reach a peaceful state of mind. Continue reading
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Tagged anger management, anxiety, calm, communication, feelings, health, inspiration, peace, recovery, spirituality, stress
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Stress andTrauma: Second-Hand Shock
We think Second-Hand Shock Syndrome needs to be identified and treated as its own illness. Lots of folks are treated for illnesses such as arthritis, cancer, heart, disease, obesity, anxiety and depression, who we believe began their downhill descent with some form of Second- Hand Shock Syndrome. Continue reading
Posted in Second-Hand Shock, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, coach, family, health, heroes, inspiration, lawyer, mental health, peace, Post Traumatic Stress, recession, stress, terrorism, trauma, vicarious trauma, victims, violence, wellness, worry
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Love and the Long Hot Summer
Sometimes our love-relationships are like the long, hot desert summer. Love can be intense and searing with hot passion. It can include dry spells that leave us, as partners, quenching for replenishment. Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Just Stop!, Necessary Conversations, Second-Hand Shock, The Bridge to I Am, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, anxiety, communication, conflict, dust storm, family law, feelings, haboob, health, lawyer, love, love affairs, mental health, monsoon, stress
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Blended Families: “Growing Up” Together
Statistics demonstrate that more Americans are living in step-families than in nuclear families. Blended families are clearly a key ingredient of our culture; so how can we make them more successful in the long haul? Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Necessary Conversations, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, blended family, communication, divorce, family, family law, health, mental health, parenting, peace, step-family, step-parent, stress
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