nataliecherrix2 minRoadside BBQ & Random Acts of KindnessMost people have heard of random acts of kindness. They are - as simply as the term suggests - selfless acts performed by one person,...
nataliecherrix1 minBuilding Block for ChangeChange is not easy. Especially big changes. We get stuck in our ways, create bad habits, or sometimes just don't know where to even begin...
nataliecherrix2 minFight vs. Flight: Your Body's Response to StressThe phrase "fight or flight response" is probably one you've heard. The phrase was coined over 70 years ago by physiologist Walter Cannon...
nataliecherrix2 minUnicorns, Leprechauns, & Dragons, Oh My!Back in August of 2012, Missouri Congressman Todd Akin insulted not just rape victims, but all women. In a television interview, Akin was...
nataliecherrix1 minWhat The ACE Study Tells UsAs any therapist does, I hear many stories of how negative childhood events impact daily life, despite how far in the past those...
nataliecherrix1 minThe Procrastination TrapAs you may have noticed, my last post was back in late May [2012]. Almost two full months have gone by! Where does the time go?! My...
nataliecherrix1 minA Four Year Old Says It BestLast weekend, I was in a bookstore and it didn't take long to notice the reason for why so many fathers were flocking to the greeting...
nataliecherrix2 minLessons Learned from ASLA few months ago, I decided that I was going to try learning American Sign Language (ASL). I'm not fluent in a second language, though I...
nataliecherrix2 minGot Time?I don't normally care much for science fiction movies, but today I watched the sci-fi movie, In Time. It was the most fascinating movie...
nataliecherrix3 minWhat is Trauma Informed Care?The term "trauma informed care" is a concept in the mental health field that is gaining momentum. Here in Delaware, there are several...
nataliecherrix2 minDissecting the DSMThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the book therapists use to determine a diagnosis. Published by the...
nataliecherrix2 min"Good Touch, Bad Touch" Sends Confusing Message to Children About Sexual AbuseOne of the most common phrases used for the prevention of child sexual abuse is "Good Touch, Bad Touch". This slogan refers to the...
nataliecherrix2 minIs Your Child Parentified?Parentification isn't a word that most people are familiar with. For one, it's not a word you'll find in the dictionary. It is a term...
nataliecherrix2 minB is for BoundariesPersonal boundaries are the limits or parameters we each have that define what we will or will not do, how close we allow people to get...
nataliecherrix2 minRape Regardless of Rank...Or GenderI'm known to be quite critical on media and its often negative influence. However, I believe ABC's drama Private Practice does do its...
nataliecherrix2 minMaking Sense Of Health Insurance In TherapyAs many of you know, health insurance is complicated. Perhaps now more than ever actually, considering how many people have lost their...
nataliecherrix1 minSelf-Care Doesn't Mean Being SelfishCold and flu season is among us! Despite my preventative efforts to avoid it, I have been sick for part of this week. While nursing...
nataliecherrix2 minTips For Coping With Grief During The HolidaysThis time of year is filled with joyful greetings of Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year at every turn. But if you have...
nataliecherrix3 minA Lazy Quick Fix: Turning Children Into ZombiesEarlier this month, the findings were revealed of a two year government investigation on the overuse of psychotropic drugs for children...