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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a diagnosis about which there is much written. Often this condition is depicted in its most extreme circumstances, such as constant checking, repeated hand washing, or a preference to all things symmetrical or color-coded.

However, more prevalent are the less extreme obsessive-compulsive tendencies that many people experience. Although less severe, many people without a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder find that they are plagued with obsessive thinking or compulsive actions that interfere with their quality of life and serenity.

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Sometimes, motion can unearth emotions that have been buried inside. Many people are unaware of the healing potential of movement because they misunderstand the difference between sadness and depression. Yet, with the right kinds of guidance, I have found that clients can experience their emotions and move their way through sadness. 

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Let’s see … A sharp pointed stick in my eye, or going home for a visit? What a difficult choice! Do we go to “Family Land,” ride the emotional roller-coaster, and lose our appetites, or can we return home and enjoy ourselves in a way we may never have before?

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In a nutshell, a boundary says “this is how close you can come to me—physically, emotionally, spiritually, informationally, sexually, financially…” and so on. Then, what is a “limit?” Limits are less known by more people than boundaries, and even professionals confuse boundaries with limits, if they even discuss them with their clients at all. There is a huge important difference, and knowing it will reduce anger, rage, and regression* significantly.

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In 20 years of clinical practice I have found that almost invariably anxiety and panic attacks are not conditions in themselves but are signals telling us that something else is wrong and needs to be attended to.

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Most people think fairy tales are only for children. If one looks more closely, you will find fairy-tales, fables and stories from quite a few cultures that are for adolescents, young adults, middle-aged folks and even elders. The one I am about to tell you is about many things but specifically about the need to grieve the past so the present and future can be fully inhabited and celebrated.