Addiction is a pandemic problem and at the root of almost all medical and emotional issues. But most people think of an addict as someone they can see; a person who is staggering down the street with an empty liquor…
Dr Donna MarksMay 24, 2021
There’s one thing we all have in common, a mom. Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate that woman for giving you the gift of life.
Dr Donna MarksMay 8, 2021
We’ve all heard of the black holes that lurk out there in the many galaxies. They are almost impossible to detect and have only been discovered through scientific observation of the elusive space and its interaction with its surroundings.
Dr Donna MarksMay 1, 2021
Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t understand why all our efforts propelled rather than attracted our…
Dr Donna MarksApril 17, 2021
Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t understand why all our efforts propelled rather than attracted our…
Dr Donna MarksApril 11, 2021
One of my favorite passages from A Course in Miracles states: “No evidence will convince you of the truth of what you do not want.” This is a powerful statement, and often, both therapists and their patients are faced with…
Dr Donna MarksApril 3, 2021
Except for family counseling, most therapists are trained to treat only one person in a family. Best practices claim a therapist can’t remain objective and has a conflict of interest when involving significant others.
Dr Donna MarksMarch 28, 2021
People in recovery learn how to recognize when they are “triggered” to relapse. An event over which they have no control causes the person to feel emotionally flooded, and the first thing that comes to mind is to self-medicate those…
Dr Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021
Some people act as though they are allergic to their feelings. They avoid their emotions at all costs and will do anything to block, blunt, medicate, or stuff them.
Dr Donna MarksMarch 13, 2021
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