Here is an exercise that can help you to retrieve positive images and sensations focusing on one or more of your senses. Begin by closing your eyes and listening to the sounds around you. Listen for a few minutes. When you feel drawn to a particular sound, stay with it. Allow yourself to mentally wonder […]
More About THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
This book, utilizing case studies, personal insights from my own life, reader exercises and even poetry, allows the reader to explore positive aspects of herself. If she is a therapist, she also learns how to make long overdue corrections in the treatment room. Many readers, therapists, and lay people, wrote to me thanking me for […]
Positive Action Always Matters The Angel Elijah is Always Near.
In the Jewish tradition we talk a lot about Elijah. He is a very special angel who has all sorts of mystical duties. It is traditional to leave a wine glass for Elijah at our Passover Table and to even open the door for Elijah so he can enter and drink, along with all the […]
Helping Girls to Grow Up Strong
As you know from reading my blog, The Truth (I’m a Girl, I’m Smart and I Know Everything!), is a journey with a 10 year old girl. As her diary, this book is meant for any child, parent, aunt or uncle, grandparent or friend whose life includes a young girl. Open the door to her […]
Girls between 8 and 12 can and do everything!
As you know from reading my blog, The Truth (I’m a Girl, I’m Smart and I Know Everything!), is a journey with a 10 year old girl. As her diary, this book is meant for any child, parent, aunt or uncle, grandparent or friend whose life includes a young girl. Open the door to her […]
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist, Discusses THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy
After I interviewed women outside of my practice, I realized that we do not reinforce, nor encourage the capacities for joy and pleasure that we really have. Often, the media further encourages a negative view of ourselves and our world. How could I begin to capture and teach others about the capacities for personal joy […]
ACHIEVING HAPPINESS, DESPITE LIFE WITH THE CRAZY-MAKING HUSBAND
Happiness comes in precious moments, which we then learn to extend into a state of being. Join Martha Trowbridge and her Guest Expert, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, as they reveal how, on THE CRAZY-MAKING HUSBAND RADIO SHOW. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share this […]
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, positive psychologist, discusses some of the core concepts of The Enchanted Self at Norwalk Community College, November 2008 at the annual Writer’s Conference
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