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...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Dec 10, 2009 | General
We usually don’t care for anything unless we see its worth to us. Think about the basics of worth; what’s a car worth if we can’t drive it? Nothing…so we change the oil and make sure it has gas. Then it brings us value. But what about our worth to...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Dec 6, 2009 | General
The surgery is over and you are trying to get back into your life but you’re overwhelmed with feelings of sadness or depression. Did you know that research over the last two decades has shown that depression and heart disease are common companions? Studies show...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Dec 2, 2009 | General
I was eight years old when I was electrocuted. And, like most children who develop empathy for teddy bears and imaginary friends, I developed tremendous empathy for my heart. I felt sorry for my heart. I believed that my poor little heart must have felt all the pain...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Nov 18, 2009 | General
Most of us can tolerate some physical pain, some emotional pain, some anxiety and some chaos BUT we usually don’t seek medical care or therapy until we hit our threshold and the pain has become unbearable. We avoid thinking that it’s time to act because if...
