Emotions in Harmony

Grief and sorrow are sadly a part of life, sometimes we might be prepared for it, and sometimes we won't. How can we deal with these hard feelings while still moving forward? Listening to your grief just like you listen to the rest of your emotions is a great start for the process of getting better at managing this hard feeling, letting it express itself and letting it go out of your body is the h...

Choosing a good partner has always been difficult for most people, but why? To choose a good, compatible partner it's necessary to first know yourself, your likes, dislikes, and the goals that you want to reach in life. Keep in mind that this person that is going to come into your life will also have their own likes, hobbies, and goals. Are you willing to live with someone who smokes? Or someone w...

How are you keeping the romance alive while staying at home? The pandemic has made lots of things difficult, and one of those things is keeping a romantic relationship alive. When this situation started and everyone was excited to spend a few days inside their homes many couples were thrilled to have some time to themselves to reconnect and try new hobbies together, but now, as the situation has e...

Going through the experience of a divorce without a doubt is a situation that no one wants to go through in their life regardless of the terms in which the relationship has ended. A divorce can be by mutual agreement or not, and it can even come as a surprise for one of the parties. The breakdown of a marriage can become a difficult situation to face and accept due to many factors, one of these fa...

We have recently gone through many changes at a global level and with those outside changes, we also did the same inside; with the new rhythm of life that we have been adapting, we have acquired endless skills, knowledge, and habits, we have even set our imagination to fly with creativity or we have taken an activity such as a sport or practices such as yoga and meditation. If you are one of those...

Throughout the years, eating disorders have been portrayed in media as if it's only a problem that affects heterosexual, young, white females, but in reality, eating disorders have no boundaries and can affect people from any ethnicity, culture, or gender. And even when we don't want to accept it, we have more cases of eating disorders in our communities of color than we think. Eating disorders ar...

The fact that a person has emotional dependencies is a very detrimental factor for oneself since well-being, tranquility and happiness cease to depend on them, becoming dependent on another person, thus, placing an obstacle when expressing their feelings or wishes. Emotional dependence is what happens when a person fosters a disproportionate affective bond that ends in addition to the other person...

It is normal for life to have its ups and downs. As human beings, we face a series of tests and obstacles every day that we must overcome and learn from them, sometimes perhaps we do not get out of a situation so gracefully and we tend to feel crestfallen or defeated, however, in these moments we must bring out the best in ourselves and stand up stronger than before in order to overcome these obst...

People often associate curiosity as an undesirable trait, and when someone curious approaches us, we tend to avoid them. But, is curiosity really a defect or a virtue? Being curious means having the desire to explore and learn more about what surrounds us or to explore a specific topic; curiosity forms an important role in the learning period of an individual, whether, from childhood or adulthood,...

When is a good time to talk to your children about sex? And what is the correct way to do it? Talking to children about topics such as sexuality and body development can be difficult and sometimes, depending on the culture, it can even be a taboo conversation. But, as difficult or uncomfortable as it may be, these conversations are vital to our children's development and maturity. Many parents try...

Have you ever been asked to do something you don't want to, and yet you have accepted? Saying "No" to situations where you do not want to participate or don't want to do is not a crime, sometimes it's even a must for your health to refuse certain situations like helping and serving everyone but yourself. This simple word can help you to maintain control of your life and give you the opportunity to...

Have you ever had to force yourself to go to sleep at night? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and find yourself lying in bed for hours and hours? Maybe you just couldn't avoid bringing up a difficult conversation with your partner at bedtime? Why not use naps, meals, caffeine intake, and even spiritual practices to help you sleep better? People who usually suffer from insomnia tend to hav...

Fear is an emotion that every human being has felt. Physiological and normal reactions of fear include increased heartbeat, sweaty hands, greater than normal energy load, insomnia, etc. In this episode, Dr. Carmen Roman helps us to understand our fears at a deeper level so we can learn from them and, of course, face them with greater success. In this episode you will learn: Common Reactions to fea...

Many people suffer from insomnia and/or difficulty sleeping, even more so when we can be subjected to stress, anxiety, or simply due to bad sleeping habits such as looking at the phone when we are already in bed or watching television until late at night. But surely at some point, we have all fallen asleep listening to some music in the background or we have witnessed how when humming a song to a...

The feeling of insecurity is usually a mix of uneasiness, fear, and nervousness that are triggered by multiple situations or thoughts that make us feel vulnerable or inferior to others.  For example, the feeling of insecurity can attack us when we think our beauty, intelligence, or situation in life is way worst than our friend's. Insecurity can be normal in small doses, however, when it persists...

Are you holding onto thoughts and past memories that are hurting you? The more you keep reliving those bad memories in your head and thinking about all the stuff you could have done, the more your mental health will suffer and the more difficult your daily life with turn. But how can we let go of those memories and thoughts? In this episode, Dr. Carmen will help you understand how to let go of pas...

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are going to be celebrating Thanksgiving, please remember to be socially responsible and follow the health rules for this specific global situation. What is something you are grateful for this year? Putting aside all the bad things we've been through this year, there are still a lot of things we can be grateful for. Like for example, we have learned to be patient, we have t...

How can we help a child during adolescence? Once a child passes the first two stages of adolescence, things get very different and some parents even find it more difficult to guide and help their kids in these two final stages of adolescence. In this episode, we bring you the part two of the interview with Dr. Carl Pickhardt where he explains the two last stages of adolescence and what changes and...

Adolescence includes some big changes that are sometimes hard to accept for both the parents and the child. From the way our body looks to the way we see the world, every little aspect of one's life will change when going through adolescence, and this can cause anxiety for the whole family. But, how can we help a child during adolescence? To get on a good start, we have to understand that adolesce...

Do you think you suffer from anxiety? Anxiety is a normal response of our body to a situation of danger or discomfort, in different cases, having anxiety is normal and even healthy to an extent. However, when the feeling of "nervousness" stays within our bodies for days and gets in the way of our daily routines, it is time to pay close attention to ourselves and get ready to seek help. More than 2...

What new experiences will we encounter in the new outside world? This year has been filled with multiple situations that have changed the world as we used to know it, and going out to do simple things like taking a walk have now rules that we must follow for our safety. The current global situation has had an effect on all of us; Just like the students of different levels, many businesses like res...

Are you scared you could transfer your anxiety to your children? Anxiety is rarely a genetic disorder, however, kids can and will copy the behavior that their parents present around them. There are countless ways for children to learn while they are growing, however, one of the ways that stand out in this topic the most is "modeling". Children always observe what their parents and the different ad...

*WARNING*  The episode you are about to listen to is a delicate one, and it could cause you feelings of sadness and uncomfortableness.   How vulnerable should we be with our own selves? Being sad is okay sometimes, and acknowledging that you are sad is even better. Even though sadness is the emotion that nobody wants to feel ever in their life, it is still an emotion, and we as humans have to go t...

Adolescence is a confusing but necessary period for our children to grown and adapt to the world. During these years, they start to try to get their own independence and understand themselves; and slowly the parents must give them bits of freedom, but how much freedom is too much? Today Dr. Carmen interviews Dr. Carl Pickhardt, who will tell us how to help our teenagers to understand freedom and h...

This topic is very important to improve communication and the relationship with our children in general, because according to the results of Dr. Cindy Sauln's research, there are many messages and messengers hidden in the dreams of children. In addition, this podcast talks about the connection between the emotional state of children in relation to the meaning of their dreams, having in this way a...