The most well-known psychology-based model in the grief-recovery world is the Kuebler-Ross “Five Stages of Grief.” This model, introduced in the 1969 book On Death and Dying by noted Swiss-American psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross, presents a concept that is linear in nature.The model states that a survivor progresses through 5…

I think it is fair to rephrase your question like this; What is the difference between purposeful exercise and movement? Movement Is Not The Same As Exercise Many times, when I attempt to encourage a client to exercise, they respond with, “But I do not stop all day long”. Believe…

Have you ever seen a diagram of an atom? There’s usually a nucleus made up of tightly packed protons and neutrons at the core, and that nucleus is surrounded by electrons moving in tight oval rotations around the center. There is enormous energy generated when those electrons crash into one…

Host and author Mark S. Negley shares an important conversation with comedian Jeff Allen. Jeff is a very successful comedian who is living a joy filled life, despite a sordid past. Jeff is an alcoholic and drug addict celebrating over 3 decades clean and sober! Transcript [laughter] Jeff Allen: I…

Because the Survive stage is defined as being in the closest time frame to our loss event, we are most prone to emotional outbursts at this time, including unexpected bouts of weeping, irritability, or even moments of anger or frustration. This is understandable in view of the powerful nature of…