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Inspirational Messages
Whenever you come across a message that inspires you, make sure to copy and save it so you can revisit it when you need some motivation!...

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
May 27, 2023


My Journey with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome
Pain in the ear, eye, mouth, and face can be a sign of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a rare complication of shingles that affects the facial nerves. A constant burning sensation suggests nerve damage from shingles, while a swollen feeling can indicate paralysis. Getting prompt treatment with antiviral medication and steroids can lead to a better outcome. Shingles does not always appear with blisters. Starting antiviral treatment within three days of nerve pain onset can help reduce

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
May 14, 2023


Coping with Illness and Pain
Dealing with illness and chronic pain can be incredibly challenging, often leaving us feeling isolated. As someone who experiences this myself, I want to share what I’ve learned, along with insights from my work as a therapist, in the hope of helping others. My techniques are based on understanding how the brain functions, and I have applied this knowledge to coping with illness and pain. When I teach these techniques, I explain the brain’s role to make it easier to understan

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
May 8, 2023


Let Go of Anxiety
There are 2 causes of anxiety. 1. Something that triggers adrenaline. 2. The inability to reassure ourselves. Anxiety is learned by modeling from a parent or by not learning how to reassure ourselves. 1. A loud noise, raised voices, or even a sudden thought can trigger our adrenaline. When we rush or think, or say out loud, "I’ve got to hurry," our body releases a surge of adrenaline to prepare us to run. The catch is, we’re not actually running, so we don’t need that burst.

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
May 3, 2023


What To Teach Our Children and Our Grandchildren to Create Peace in the World
I haven't written a blog for a long time because of personal and societal despair. When I was younger, I thought my generation was going...

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Jul 26, 2022


Respect for the environment and respect for different cultures is the change we need in the world.
Respect for the environment and respect for different cultures must be addressed to make the world a better place. We currently live in a...

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Sep 11, 2020


Coping with Loss and Grief
Losses may arise through death or divorce, from a job ending, or developing or enduring health problems. #loss #grief Feelings arising...

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Sep 3, 2020


The 7 Causes of Depression
Depression may result from physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual reasons.Although it is not possible to live life without feeling sad

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Sep 3, 2020


Change Depression & Low Self-Esteem
The "one-eyed" view is a negative view of ourselves, our day, our future and of our world which leads to depression and low self-esteem.

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 19, 2020


Understanding how our self-esteem is created, is helpful in learning how to change it.
Our self-esteem is influenced by what we heard in our environment about ourselves from our parents, siblings, peers and teachers. It's not t

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 19, 2020


Problem-solving skills in a nutshell: At least 3 options exist for every problem.
3 options exist for every problem. Research the options with an expert in the field of the problem.Sometimes more than 3 options exist.

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 19, 2020


Thinking about what you are grateful for actually attracts more things to be grateful for.
Thinking about it, actually attracts more things to be grateful...for in your life. Universal laws exist that affect us every day. "The Law

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 19, 2020


Anxiety and Worrying is A Habit That Can be Changed.
"What if" or worry thoughts which are about something in the future, trigger adrenaline in our body because our brain thinks what we are wor

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 6, 2020


Coping with stress is all about turning off our adrenaline, which is our body's only way of helping
Coping with Stress is all about turning off our adrenaline which is our bodies only way of helping us. This happens when we are in a stress

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Mar 6, 2020


Imagine you are in a relaxing place.
When you do, your body thinks you are in that place. And it relaxes as if you are there. When you rush your body's only way of helping you

Melanie Albin PsyS. LMFT
Feb 28, 2020
Thinking about what you are grateful for actually attracts more things to be grateful for. The Universal Law of Attraction
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