How to reduce the pain associated with distressing experiences. Recent studies have demonstrated how a simple mind trick can significantly reduce the emotional distress we feel when reflecting on painful experiences or memories from our past.
Ozlem Ayduk from the University of California and Ethan Kross from the University of Michigan conducted a fascinating series of studies which investigated the factors that distinguish adaptive from maladaptive self-reflection (read about the surprising dangers of brooding here). They discovered that the perspective via which we recall an experience determines how much pain its memory evokes.
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . 386-866-1949
5 Strategies to Build Trust and Increase Confidence
The ability to build trust is essential to our wellbeing and to our success in life. We are aware of this, because when a breach in trust occurs, our world is shattered. Yet, in a world filled with uncertainties, building trust can be a huge challenge. How can we build trust? I share 5 effective strategies I use to build trust in countries affected by armed conflict.
Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . 386-866-1949
5 Nonverbal Secrets About Eye Contact
Published on April 3, 2014 by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. in Cutting-Edge Leadership
There has been considerable research on how nonverbal cues, particularly cues coming from the eyes affects our behavior. Here are 5 interesting results.
1. Eye-to-Eye Contact Causes Arousal. Staring directly into someone’s (or some social animal’s) eyes causes an arousal reaction. How that arousal is interpreted, however, depends on the parties involved and the circumstances. Staring from a stranger who appears large or ominous can be seen as a threat and elicit a fear response. This is common in social animals. A direct stare from a human to a dog or an ape can be interpreted as a threat from the large (and strange) human. However, eye gaze from a potential sexual partner causes arousal that can be interpreted positively – as a sexual invitation.
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . 386-866-1949
There has been considerable research on how nonverbal cues, particularly cues coming from the eyes affects our behavior. Here are 5 interesting results.
1. Eye-to-Eye Contact Causes Arousal. Staring directly into someone’s (or some social animal’s) eyes causes an arousal reaction. How that arousal is interpreted, however, depends on the parties involved and the circumstances. Staring from a stranger who appears large or ominous can be seen as a threat and elicit a fear response. This is common in social animals. A direct stare from a human to a dog or an ape can be interpreted as a threat from the large (and strange) human. However, eye gaze from a potential sexual partner causes arousal that can be interpreted positively – as a sexual invitation.
Read more Psychology Today
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . 386-866-1949
Center for Women and Men Annual Luncheon
As Co-Chair of the Advisory Board for Daytona State College Center for Women and Men it is my pleasure to have attended and spoke at our Annual Luncheon. You can read about the wonderful cause here.
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . (386) 253-2531
How To Love Unconditionally When You're Angry
Loving unconditionally is "Win-Win" parenting. That's because not acting on your anger creates more
space for love. And where there is more love, there is always more room for miracles.
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . (386) 253-2531
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . (386) 253-2531
How Healthy Are On-Again/Off-Again Relationships?
What do we really know about on-again/off-again relationships? Why do people break-up, make-up, and then break-up and make-up again? Can repeated separations and reunions be healthy?
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . (386) 253-2531
How to Say Something Nice
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Victoria Ehmen MA LMFT is a certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist in Volusia County for 22 years . (386) 253-2531
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