Tag Archives: Mental health

An invitation to reflect on living

Posted on May 11, 2011 by georgehach

An invitation to reflect on living Small reflection groups to be effective, requires: •commitment to regular and punctual attendance by all group members •confidentiality, with nothing discussed in the group to be repeated outside, except with the mutual agreement of … Continue reading →

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A personal growth plan

Posted on April 29, 2011 by georgehach

A personal growth plan This exercise hopefully grows out of the previous review of your ‘Spiritual program’ but it requires more specific thought and analysis than ‘Just participating in the program.’ Allow forty to sixty minutes. Again, you may return … Continue reading →

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The Power of Naming

Posted on April 10, 2011 by georgehach

The Power of Naming What is your addiction of choice? It is very important to identify what it is, because if you can’t name your addiction, you can’t get well. This is foundational to the whole Twelve Step program. This … Continue reading →

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High Self-Esteemers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by georgehach

Image via Wikipedia High Self-Esteemers High self-esteemers are self-affirmers; through self-validation, they feel basically confident about who they are. Although they are not critical of themselves, they are realistically aware of both their strengths and their shortcomings. High … Continue reading →

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Underlying Processes

Posted on March 25, 2011 by georgehach

Image by SweeMing YOUNG via Flickr Underlying Processes When self-esteem is thought of as self-affection, or self-love, it refers to worth in a moral or existential sense. A person is regarded not as a means to specific goals, but as … Continue reading →

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Self-concept

Posted on March 24, 2011 by georgehach

Image via Wikipedia Self-concept Self-esteem, then, is the degree to which a person accepts and values him- or herself. It is a feeling about one’s personal worthiness. Self-concept is cognitive in nature; self-esteem is attitudinal. The self-concept is … Continue reading →

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Self-Esteem

Posted on March 23, 2011 by georgehach

Self-esteem To understand the nature of self-esteem, one needs a definition, as well as a comprehension of its underlying processes and dimensions. Defining SelAf-Esteem In contemporary psychological literature, there are a variety of terms used to refer to the self: … Continue reading →

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Caution

Posted on February 21, 2011 by georgehach

Image via Wikipedia Before we finish today’s lesson, a word of CAUTION ought to be added. NOT all reactions are psychological adjustments. It is possible for instance, for a person to see a real fault in someone else … Continue reading →

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Can we actually meet Him, talk with Him, as His help for our everyday affairs? Yes!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by georgehach

Image via WikipediaCan we actually meet Him, talk with Him, as His help for our everyday affairs? Yes! Millions of men and women down the ages say, “Yes”. Why do we have problems with this personal relationship? Maybe it is … Continue reading →

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Depression and the soul

Posted on August 24, 2010 by georgehach

Image via WikipediaDepression and the soul The soul presents itself in a variety of colors, including all the shades of gray, blue and black. To care for the soul, we must observe the full range of all its colorings, and … Continue reading →