By Dr. Evan Parks—There is nothing like a child’s unusual, unexplained physical or mental health symptom that can increase the anxiety of a parent. Tests are run, experts consulted, and prayers are requested so that an answer might be found. A solid medical diagnosis is comforting, because it “explains” the problem. But not all parents...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—It is hard for us to understand why people who seem nice or put together become self-destructive. A young father gambles away all the money needed to pay bills, or a single woman only flirts with and is attracted to men who are happily married. The behavior of children can be even...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—A sign that we are out of emotional, social, and physical balance might be a headache, backache, upset stomach, anxiety, sadness, depression, or sleeplessness, just to name a few. Regardless of the symptom, there is a medication or treatment program that promises to reduce the intensity and discomfort of the symptom. Have...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—I daily work with people who are in pain. Our gut-level response to pain is to think of pain as a problem. We want to get rid of our pain. This misconception of pain is based on the belief that pain is bad and needs to be out of our life, especially...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—Divorce courts are full of people who see themselves as victims and their spouse as an enemy. How can this be so common? Divorce is a painful experience and clearly people do behave badly, but why does each side think they are the victim of the other person’s actions? Maybe we are looking...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—When you face the hard truth that your life is not what you want and that you spend a lot of time blaming others, your circumstances, and the past, you have only one place left to look—at yourself. This is where we can easily get stuck. Some people shift the blame to...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—When things go wrong in life, we look for an explanation. What if the explanation for our difficulties, conflicts, personal struggles, and lack of success is incorrect? Here is a simple clue. If the first place we look to explain our problems is our circumstances, then our thinking is incorrect. When we...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—While attending graduate school, a classmate of mine purchased her first car. Unfortunately, within one year the car died and the engine was ruined. She wrongly assumed cars took care of themselves and all that she needed to do was put in gasoline. Many leaders are similar—they ignore taking the necessary steps...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—Is being at the end of your rope, exhausted, and overwhelmed a sign that leadership is not for you? Absolutely not! Despite the image we may have of the rock solid, strong, decisive leader, real leadership involves doubt, struggle, and discouragement. Coming to an end of ourselves is just what we need...Read More
Dr. Evan Parks—When assuming a leadership position, there is always a tension between the tasks required of the new leader and the actual skill, ability, and character of the leader. There is no leader who takes on the leadership role possessing all the necessary qualities to fulfill the job. This presents an opportunity for personal...Read More
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