Author: Shocki, PhD, LMFT, LCSW
Dr Shocki has over thirty years experience in the behavior health field. He has founded and directs the Life Source Center, Inc., located in Plantsville Connecticut. Services include behavior health counseling dealing with relationship issues, persons struggling with various anxiety and depressive maladies and those individuals struggling to develop improved stategies to cope with the world around them. Dr. Shocki has also written a book entitled "Take Charge of Your Life or Someone Else Will" The book is available electronically free upon request at lifesourcecenter @aol.com.
Developing the motivation to change
Motivation, something that diminishes as time passes for far too many of us, in spite if the best of intentions. Public health officials constantly educate us on the importance of motivating ourselves to significantly improve our physical and mental health. Stress is made on routinely increasing physical activity, decreasing stress levels, improving compliance with medical recommendations, reducing the rates of obesity, use of tobacco, alcohol, and other controlled substances. These changes would result in meaningful improvements in the quality of life of many. Yet, consistent follow through is affected byRead More