Dr. Norman Jr.

How to stay connected in my relationship?     When we talk about relationships, we often first think of them from a romantic standpoint. However, there are multiple types of relationships to consider when the topic of relationships is brought up. A relationship is defined as  the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected. In order to connect two individuals will have to put forth effort to achieve a common goal. For example, if you and a co-worker work as a team to create couples counseling services that is affective for couple then you have created a connection that develops into a relationship. For the sake of this blog we will focus more on romantic relationships and how to continue to build upon connections for success in romantic relationships.  Hardships in Romantic Relationships While it's common to fight or bicker in most  relationships , sometimes   relationships can  be...

Manage Anxiety during Corona Virus Pandemic using CBT Photo by  Martin Sanchez  on  Unsplash COVID-19 Corona virus has created a global pandemic which has affected our health care systems worldwide. The rapid increase in need for services has really overstretched our systems to point it is becoming more difficult to manage. Of course, this has led to an overall increase of panic amongst many individuals in the community.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made the symptoms of Covid-19 abundantly clear: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. As we continue to see more and more patients in the past few weeks, experts have updated the mild symptoms list to include the following: ·        Fatigue ·        Sputum production ·        Sore throat ·        Headache ·       ...

  Emotional Outburst in Adolescence  How do I handle my teens anger outbursts ? Either they are happy or upset, if they are mocked, shamed = being upset, if they are impatient or lose their temper there is some outburst soon to follow. Does your teen present with moderate to severe level of emotional outburst? Photo by  Adli Wahid  on  Unsplash Teens often have intense emotions and battle with outburst, this can be normal at times. The important thing is to try and help them learn tools to work with their feelings instead of against them. Journaling and modeling are two of the tools that work for many. There are many other ways to assist your teen with better management of intense emotions. For more ideas on how to help your teen visit www.mind.org .  Try these! Use what works and forget the rest... 1. GOOD BALANCE    Take care of sickness ~ Go see your doctor and take your medications. Take care of your body. Eat right ~...