By Patricia Frank.... A trauma is a physical injury or a profound emotional shock. Trauma occurs when you are exposed to a life – threatening situation or event while you are in a state of helplessness. It occurs when you are dependent, vulnerable and defenseless. You become wounded and damaged in some way. It is [...]
By Patricia C. Frank.... A hurricane is a storm with violent winds, rain, thunderstorms and tornados. If it occurs in the Western ocean it is called a cyclone. One of the characteristics of these storms is the Eye. The eye is a calm region in the center of the storm. It is an area that [...]
By Patricia Frank.... Patricia Frank When an individual steps on your shadow they are annoying and irritating you. They are violating you in a way, by invading and intruding on your personal space. They are unwanted and uninvited. They are forcing you to pay attention to them. They are causing you a degree of anger [...]
ny Patricia Frank.... There are many things that happen to you in life that create certain thoughts and emotions that you cannot express. This usually happens when you don’t feel safe to express them or when the consequences of expressing them are too dangerous or difficult. The only alternative seems to be to repress them. [...]
By Patricia Frank.... Patricia Frank There is an old proverb that says, “The church is near but the road is all ice; the tavern is far. We will walk very carefully.” This proverb says many things about human nature. It affirms the tendency human beings have to do the things they like. It illustrates how [...]
By Patricia Frank.... Doubt is an uncertain, undecided state of mind. It is the inclination to disbelieve or trust. Just about everyone has heard the term “A doubting Thomas” which refers to a person who is skeptical and cynical. To be happy and successful don’t be a cynic. A cynic is a person with little [...]
By Patricia Frank.... There are two kinds of disappearing acts. In one, the person, place or thing dies and ceases to exist. In the other disappearing act the person place or thing ceases to be visible. All kinds of people and places disappear. In some cases they still exist but they are no longer visible [...]
By Patricia Frank.... If you have been trying to change your undesirable behaviors, you have probably tried every method under the sun. If none of these techniques has been successful, you need a bolt from the blue. You need a bolt of lightning to strike you to help you change your unwanted, unpleasant and unwelcome [...]
By Patricia Font.... Everyone knows that when your resistance is low you are more apt to catch something. Usually that is not a good situation. People try to avoid becoming infected or contaminated by others. They usually go out of their way to protect themselves from the contagious person. There is, however, an exception to [...]
By Patricia Frank.... There is a story about Motherhood that is very touching. “After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat [...]
By Patricia Frank.... Your memory is your ability to retain and recall things. It is who you are. It is your identity, your sense of self and your personality. Because it is a vital part of your life it is very important that you do not lose it. When you lose it you lose yourself. [...]
