By Daniela Bayer, on May 9th, 2012%
Imagine that you have your own blueprint for thinking, behaving, and feeling. It evolved over time and was influenced by your upbringing, culture, family, education, and life experience. It continues to be shaped by your desires and where you choose to put your attention. It is so unique. This blueprint manages how you view and perceive . . . → Read More: Are You Ready to Make a Change?
By Daniela Bayer, on March 19th, 2012%
In the last 20 years, the use of antidepressants increased 10 fold, making antidepressants the most prescribed medications. Why? The reasons may surprise you. The information I share with you today comes from scientific research, scholarly papers, and clinical studies.
Knowledge is power. Understand what depression is and what it is not. Be aware of how antidepressants . . . → Read More: Depression and Antidepressants
By Daniela Bayer, on March 2nd, 2012%
Did you know that people are afraid of success because they assume that by becoming successful they set themselves up as targets for hostility or jealousy? This is particularly difficult for someone with a strong need to achieve, but an equally strong fear that their success will be rejected by friends or family, which is hurtful . . . → Read More: Did you know that …
By Daniela Bayer, on February 15th, 2012%
Did you know that people who receive hypnotherapy together with behavioral therapy are much more successful at effecting change and maintaining the positive effect over time? In my clinical practice with hypnosis for stress management clients learn a new response to stressors, especially in emotion-focused forms of coping. Attitudes and emotions change from doubt, guilt, and . . . → Read More: Did you know that …
By Daniela Bayer, on January 16th, 2012%
Life is stressful. What can we do about it?
All change begins with awareness. Stress resiliency and stress hardiness can be learned, even in adult age. Stress hardiness is a combination of courage and coping strategies that take stressful life situations and turn them into opportunities for personal growth. Courage grows out of fear and is considered . . . → Read More: Let’s Do Something About The Stress
By Daniela Bayer, on January 16th, 2012%
It seems like somehow with the modern conveniences and technological advancement we have managed to create living and working environments that are not only stressful but also not optimal for mental and physical health. How many people did you hear today complain about being stressed out, feeling overwhelmed, under pressure, unable to cope, anxious, unable to . . . → Read More: Let’s Talk Stress
By Daniela Bayer, on January 13th, 2012%
Did you know that stress hardiness is a combination of courage and coping strategies that turn stressful life situations into opportunities for personal growth? Courage grows out of fear and is considered to be a natural part of mature adult development, together with humility, acceptance of surprise, and self-exploration. There is always uncertainty in life, and . . . → Read More: Did you know that …
By Daniela Bayer, on November 23rd, 2011%
Described in the book’s prologue as “the unfolding story” of the author’s heart, Anyone’s Love Story chronicles the various stages in the perennial experience of love and loss. In this, Daniela Bayer reconciles the painful end of a failed relationship with reaffirmation of self, possibility for new love, and an enlightened sense of being.
Marked by candid . . . → Read More: San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review for Anyone’s Love Story