The highs and lows of alcohol drinking. How alcohol can change your mood. Alcohol is known to be a psycho-active substance which, when you drink, can cause changes in awareness, your moods, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A good example is that the brain uses a number of chemicals called neuro-transmitters to carry messages to the mind and body. One of these is dopamine, which is often known as the “happy hormone.” When you start drinking, the body produces extra dopamine, which travels to the part of the brain and mind, which makes you feel good. The first couple of drinks will probably m ..read more

Can social drinking be a problem? What is social drinking? Getting together with friends on the weekends to catch-up over drinks is a very normal social activity, for a great many people. They may drink to relax after a long, hard week, or just to feel more sociable. However pleasant this might be, it is important to be aware of whether your social drinking is crossing the line into problem drinking. Studies have shown that social drinking should consist of alcohol consumption – for women – less than 7 drinks per week, and no more than 3 drinks a day. For men, it means no more than 14 per wee ..read more

Overview of alcohol addiction and dependency. Both are chronic diseases characterised by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with all thing’s alcohol. Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite possible legal and health issues. Treatments can involve counselling by a professional therapist, a potential detox program in a medical facility, as well as medications which reduce the desire for alcohol. Although treatment can help, the condition cannot be completely cured, due to its chronic state which can last for years, or perhaps even lifelong.     Alcohol addict ..read more

Can social drinking be a problem? What is social drinking? Getting together with friends on the weekends to catch-up over drinks is a very normal social activity, for a great many people. They may drink to relax after a long, hard week, or just to feel more sociable. However pleasant this might be, it is important to be aware of whether your social drinking is crossing the line into problem drinking. Studies have shown that social drinking should consist of alcohol consumption – for women – less than 7 drinks per week, and no more than 3 drinks a day. For men, it means no more than 14 per wee ..read more

Overview re alcohol addiction and dependency. Both are chronic diseases characterised by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with all thing’s alcohol. Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite possible legal and health issues. Treatments can involve counselling by a professional therapist, a potential detox program in a medical facility, as well as medications which reduce the desire for alcohol. Although treatment can help, the condition cannot be completely cured, due to its chronic state which can last for years, or perhaps even lifelong.     Alcohol addict ..read more

The following is a recap of some of the questions and answers that were made during an episode of the Ask the Doctors Podcast with Dr. Karen Kan & Dr. Dennis Lobstein. These two individuals are amazing contributors to the LifeWave education community and I owe a lot of my learning and understanding around patching to their continual contribution to the community. I have recapped these questions to help me better learn and digest the information they share on their podcast. I trust you get the same value form them as I have. During the Q&A session, several callers had inquiries regardi ..read more

What is time line therapy, also known as TLT? Time line therapy incorporates various techniques that empower a person to take the emotional reins of their life back. People often suffer from emotional upheavals that cause unusual reactions such as not recognising the things around them, having a sort of personality crisis of who they are, and sometimes not recognising people they know well. This disturbing phenomenon is a mental issue which is upsetting and distressing, and needs treatment. Mental health experts agree that therapy is the key to solving the root causes of the problem including ..read more

About derealisation/depersonalisation disorder. This disorder is sometimes also known as a type of dissociative disorder, which can cause mental and physical problems. Some of the disorders are brought on following an unresolved traumatic life event. The disorder may last a very short time, or weeks and months – and may just go away on its own. Symptoms may differ from person to person, but could include some of the following: ·        A feeling that you are not quite certain who you are. ·        Feelings that you are diss ..read more

The following is a recap of some of the questions and answers that were made during an episode of the Ask the Doctors Podcast with Dr. Karen Kan & Dr. Dennis Lobstein. These two individuals are amazing contributors to the LifeWave education community and I owe a lot of my learning and understanding around patching to their continual contribution to the community. I have recapped these questions to help me better learn and digest the information they share on their podcast. I trust you get the same value form them as I have. During the Q&A session, several callers had inquiries regardi ..read more

What is derealisation? Derealisation is categorised as a mental disorder, which manifests itself as feelings that the things around you are not real. The feelings of detachment from reality can be episodic, or chronic. It may sometimes feel that you are living in a dream. Derealisation and depersonalisation go hand in hand, and combined, whether chronic or episodic, are very emotionally upsetting. Bouts of this disorder can last hours, days, weeks, and sometimes even months. In some people, these episodes of unreality might turn into ongoing issues, which may get better or worse at times. How ..read more