by Lisa Holland, PhD | Feb 9, 2010 | General
Yes…I see it a lot. People who are afraid to feel. So, they incorporate something into their lives to help them, not feel. Some people use alcohol, some drugs, prescription medication, work, shopping, food… and the list goes on. Sure, some medication is...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Jan 18, 2010 | General
Jill and Karen are both interesting and fun women but they respond to life’s challenges in very different ways. Jill sees every little thing as a catastrophe (the worst thing that could happen). As a result, her face becomes flushed, she clenches her fists and the...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Jan 11, 2010 | General
I had to think about “every little word” and its meaning in the first years after my electrocution. Because my heart was not functioning for a span of time, it wasn’t sending oxygen to my brain. The result for me was a situation called Visual Agnosia; which basically...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Dec 27, 2009 | General
We are naturally social creatures. We come into the world by way of a social system; a family. From that day forward we experience all kinds of social relationships, in our neighborhoods schools, jobs, churches, and in our daily communications. So when we read that...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Dec 20, 2009 | General
She said…“it feels like no one cares that I’m going through this anymore.” Shelia’s words remind me of how lonely a period of illness and healing can be. A long illness can bring up unexpected and complicated emotions in the people around you. Usually, neither patient...
