by Dr Aletta | Nov 29, 2012 | Anxiety, Happiness
For one minute, be in this place. Hear the water trickling and cascading down the rocks. Smell the moss and damp earth. Let your gaze follow the beams on light from tree canopy to the pool below. Breathe in slowly and gently, pause. Exhale easily and slowly,... by Dr Aletta | Nov 28, 2012 | Happiness
My friend Mac posted this video from thefuntheory.com on my Facebook wall. Thank you, Mac! Hmmmm… I wonder how can I apply the fun theory to encourage people to seek help when they need it and not think of it as The Dreaded Therapy? 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 26, 2012 | Family Matters, Mental Health, Relationships
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in every four adults – approximately 57.7 million Americans – experience a mental health disorder in a given year. One in four, and that’s just the US! And for every person in the world diagnosed with a... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 13, 2012 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
Last week I was asked to serve on the board of the local chapter of the psychological association as president-elect. They were in a bind because the president-elect they thought they had couldn’t finish her term. I rather liked being called in to be the pinch...
