https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com https://s3.amazonaws.com/feather-files-aviary-prod-us-east-1/f5vcsls47xn96nfa/2015-09-08/8b9cd129f53e475cad834ca0b62fcfb3.jpg https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/appropriate-expectations-you-can-have-for-yourself-in-grief This is a list of some obvious and not-so-obvious thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may arise after a loss. It will help you in your process of grieving by normalizing your reactions and responses. Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:03:35 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/appropriate-expectations-you-can-have-for-yourself-in-grief https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/to-be-or-not-to-be Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:20:07 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/to-be-or-not-to-be thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/hi-i-m-mell-and-i-m-a-recovering-control-freak Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:07:32 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/hi-i-m-mell-and-i-m-a-recovering-control-freak thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/summary-of-a-ucla-study-on-friendship-among-women-an-alternative-to-fight-or-flight A UCLA study suggests that friendships between women are special They shape who we are and who we are yet to be . But they do more: When the hormone oxytocin is released as part of the stress response in a woman, it buffers the fight of flight response and encourages her to tend children and gather with other women instead. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 01:34:59 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/summary-of-a-ucla-study-on-friendship-among-women-an-alternative-to-fight-or-flight thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/why-some-people-get-burned-out-and-others-don-t-a-summary If you have visited my website, Melllavalleylmft.com, you know that the concept and practice of mindfulness plays an important role in how I work with clients as well as in my own life. This article, “Why Some People Get Burned Out and Others Don’t”, blends the concepts of emotional intelligence and mindfulness beautifully. Here is a summary, enjoy. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:51:33 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/why-some-people-get-burned-out-and-others-don-t-a-summary Burnout,Stress,Mindfulness,Emotional,Intelligence thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/just-breathe There are many benefits! Mon, 08 May 2017 17:37:56 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/just-breathe thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/befriending-ourselves I often wonder why most of us are so hard on ourselves. Why we barrage our brains with negative thoughts, self-criticism and harsh judgments about our thoughts, actions, decisions and even about our feelings (I shouldn't be feeling this way). In my experience as a therapist, and more importantly, as a member of the human race, we tend to be more forgiving and accepting of others, for those same things we are apt to heavily condemn ourselves. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 04:08:12 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/befriending-ourselves self-love thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/simple-and-easy-mindfulness-techniques The term “mindfulness” is heard a lot these days. There are endless books, cd’s, articles, and many presentations on Youtube that talk about mindfulness. Here in the U.S., there are countless businesses, corporations, government agencies, medical facilities, prisons, schools (elementary as well as universities) that teach mindfulness practices. In my practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I teach techniques that involve mindfulness-based skills to reduce stress and anxiety and help heal from trauma. So, in this blog, I will briefly define “mindfulness” and how cultivating this state can be beneficial. Sun, 11 Dec 2016 04:31:57 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/simple-and-easy-mindfulness-techniques thumbnail https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/mindfulness The term “mindfulness” is heard a lot these days. There are endless books, cd’s, articles, and many presentations on Youtube that talk about mindfulness. Here in the U.S., there are countless businesses, corporations, government agencies, medical facilities, prisons, schools (elementary as well as universities) that teach mindfulness practices. In my practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I teach techniques that involve mindfulness-based skills to reduce stress and anxiety and help heal from trauma. So, in this blog, I will briefly define “mindfulness” and how cultivating this state can be beneficial. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:15:48 GMT admin@silverliningnetwork.com (Renee Balcom) https://melllavalleylmft1.dudaone.com/mindfulness mindfulness thumbnail