Amid Slings and Arrows

On television, life seldom has really big problems, and even when it does, they all come to a tidy resolution in sixty minutes or so.  But life, real life, isn’t always easy, or pleasant, or fun or all the things that television and advertising would have us believe it ought to be.  But even when it is painful or awkward, or sad, or confusing, life can still be rich and rewarding. 

Learning to control pain with cognitive behavioral strategies or with self hypnosis and learning various strategies for increasing positive emotions can help you recover quality of life amidst the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, the difficult seasons when life just doesn’t go according to plan. 

To find a qualified mental health practitioner with training in hypnosis, search the database of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).  Or look for a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist near you, on the ABPP website.  And if you need information and support for sexuality and a disability, or preserving sexual intimacy when facing cancer, don't give up on love, but find a qualified clinical health psychologist.

Also, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) has a very comprehensive resource website available at www.SexualHealthMatters.org.