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By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – With such a strong emphasis on achievement, accumulation and recognition in our society, it can become easy to be discouraged or disappointed with who or what we perceive ourselves to be, especially in how we stack up in the “pecking order” with those around us. Being happy with yourself is a [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Making your relationships more fulfilling for you as well as for the important people in your life is easier than you might think. Most of us simply forget what makes a good relationship, yet we know what it feels like when one of our relationships isn’t going well. Often, improving [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Like most healthcare practitioners, I often hear clients discuss their fear of loving or trusting another person after they have been terribly disappointed or hurt in a romantic relationship. Being deeply hurt or emotionally wounded through deception, rejection or infidelity cuts to the quick of the human heart. Many of [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – If you want your health to be strong, your relationships have to be strong. A report in the Harvard Women’s Health Watch notes that research supports the benefits of relationships for overall well-being and longevity. The newsletter notes that “dozens of studies have shown that people who have satisfying relationships with family, friends, and [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Albert Merhabien, the famed communication researcher, stated that nonverbal communication makes up almost 93 percent of all the “messages” we receive from other individuals. Others suggest that it is actually more like 60 percent to 70 percent of nonverbal communication that lets us know what others are really feeling. What [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – When couples are asked what it is in their relationship that makes them feel fulfilled, they inevitably answer that they feel “understood and cared about.” In contrast, bad feelings and unhappiness stem from the realization that the person we are most intimate with and care most deeply about doesn’t understand [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - Recently, I attended a grief support group for adults who have experienced a significant loss over the past year. All the attendees were at various stages of grief and loss, from a wide range of life-altering experiences. What became clear from listening to the many shared stories was, in the [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – As the mother of three children, I remember thinking after the births of my children: “Why doesn’t anyone tell the truth about how stressful having a baby and having multiple children really is?” There were plenty of other new moms I could commiserate with about the reality, opposed to the [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - We don’t often think of relationships as nutritious, but indeed they are. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, made a statement about the power of love and relationships and their importance to our happiness: “We are never so helplessly unhappy as when we lose love.” Knowledge Freud knew something from his [...]
NIWH is excited to present our new Graduate Spotlight, where each month we highlight a distinguished graduate, who will discuss their experience of the program and how they are utilizing their Whole Health training. This month's featured graduate is Dr. Veronika Sumbera. Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National [...]
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