by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 15, 2021 | Healing Sexual Abuse, Self Help Skills
Coping mechanisms take many different forms. They are necessary when dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events. Below is an excerpt from my autobiography where I describe how I coped as a child, and in my early adult life, with the effects of sexual abuse. This...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 6, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
I have dealt with this issue before in other articles (hyperlinked at the end of this post) but I would like to revisit it now considering what is going on in the world. I will expand on it a little further than I have before, too. Stigmatizing people is always about...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 16, 2021 | Healing Sexual Abuse, Self Help Skills
The excerpts below are from my book “DIY Therapy: Trauma” – they provide practical help for one of the worst symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: flashbacks. From Part Two: PTSD Symptoms (Flashbacks). Flashbacks are more prevalent amongst...
by Helen Papadopoulos | May 8, 2021 | Self Help Skills, The Real New Age
I have written several articles over the years highlighting nonsensical and detrimental New Age beliefs and practices. I will list them below. Many people are turning to this arena for help in these uncertain times. I will continue to do what I can to warn them about...
by Helen Papadopoulos | May 8, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills, The Real New Age
In the past year, I have been observing many of the new (and old) psychics, readers and healers that have sprouted online. I assume that many of the new ones turned to this type of livelihood because they lost their jobs, either temporarily, or permanently due to the...
by Helen Papadopoulos | May 4, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
“But it’s all right now, I’ve learned my lesson well You see, you can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” From the song “Garden Party” (1972) by Rick Nelson Have you ever really thought about what it...
