Read the latest blogs from David E. Myers, Ph.D.. David is a relational counselor and therapist serving the Birmingham, Alabama area. Dr. Myers specializes in a number of different areas, including psychotherapy, relationship counseling, help with anxiety, help with depression, and psychodynamic therapy. Read more below!
Parents are the number one role models for kids. Whatever they see you doing, they will try and emulate – the good and the bad.
You may not know it but when you’re arguing in front of your kids, they are taking note of everything. From the way you speak to each other, your mannerisms and to the way you solve conflicts, everything is being imprinted in their minds.
Here are some of the useful tips to maintain a healthy communication with your child.
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People never really understand the challenges that come with parenting until they have kids of their own.
All parents want to raise well-disciplined, empathetic kids that grow up to become responsible individuals but the common misconceptions regarding parenting end up doing more harm than good.
If you find yourself jumping from one relationship into the other without taking the time to work on yourself, you could be emotionally dependent.
There are three types of removing toxicity you’ll come across in life:
Despite being told repeatedly that we matter and that we “are good enough”, many of us still have trouble believing it.
If you or someone you know has the tendency to obsess over their own weaknesses and flaws, through which they evaluate their self-worth, they likely suffer from an inferiority complex.
We all have an inner voice in the backs of our minds that surfaces whenever we’re trying out something new, heading out to an interview, facing struggles, etc. There’s a voice in our head that is ready to fill us with self-doubt, which fogs our perspective and prevents us from progressing in life. Unless we learn to overcome our critical inner voice, it will continue to intervene and hinder self-development.
When people start therapy they have their reservations about its effectiveness. The effectiveness of therapy is determined by your willingness to open up to the therapist, your ability to accept criticism and your desire to change yourself positively.
Depression always leaves psychologists stumped. Each person affected by depression shows different symptoms. Around 350 million people are currently depression around the world according to the CDC. Despite it being so prominent, we still haven’t figured out the exact cause of the illness.