tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520682147162274122024-03-14T03:38:33.449-07:00Penelope J. Hooks, MDAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-50664064151009317942016-05-20T11:45:00.000-07:002016-05-20T11:45:41.309-07:00Family Fun Day at the Houston Fajita Festival! <div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://events.houston.cbslocal.com/humble/events/houston-fajita-festival-/E0-001-091221295-6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Fajita Festival</a></div>
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Saturday, Jun 4, 2016
– 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM </div>
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The Houston Fajita Festival 2016 is a celebration of Mexican culture,
food, drinks, and entertainment. Come hungry with family and friends to
enjoy a day filled with a variety of delicious fajita choices! </div>
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Kids ages 4 and Under are FREE
Kids ages 5-12 are $5
General Admission $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door
VIP Tickets $60</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-31298029408715075202016-05-16T12:25:00.000-07:002016-05-16T12:25:08.890-07:00Fighting Stress as a Teacher.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Teachers are subject to an inordinate amount of stress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The distraction and challenges of educating
young minds should be a rewarding experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A certain amount of stress is unavoidable, but understand about 80% of
all illnesses are related to stress. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
you go through your day and in preparation for your next day’s adventure there
are ways to reduce stress.</div>
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1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of the worst
thing that can happen, then have a plan to make it better or avoid it.</div>
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2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Step back and
replace any negative thoughts with positive ones.</div>
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3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always make time
to rest your brain…get plenty of sleep.</div>
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4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay
hydrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drink plenty of cool, fresh
water.</div>
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5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get up and move around every hour.</div>
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6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Build healthy,
positive relationships in and out of the classroom.</div>
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7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before bedtime
relax without technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put your phone
to bed before you.</div>
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Simple things like this could go a long way, but
additionally why not seek professional help?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dr. Penelope J. Hooks is a certified psychoanalyst in Houston, for
teachers who need to discuss their stress with a trained professional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teachers are our national treasure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call her today (713-521-9087) and make an
appointment at her office located at 3311 Richmond Ave. Suite 330.</div>
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Many people are called on to produce creative work; some of
them live in the Houston area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Creative
block may occur to anyone trying to finish a script, a song, a speech, a
scientific paper, or a painting. Sometimes it is hard to get an idea, organize
the project, or imagine that the audience will receive it well. You may think
about it too much, or not at all. </div>
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One thing that may help is staying on schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A routine helps remind you what needs to be
done at that particular time of day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Another, for some, is just letting your mind float and to think about
nothing at all. It may trigger that creative side of your brain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another stimulus might be to visit a new
location or an old friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can
refresh the mind and the spirit.</div>
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However, if the simple tricks do not work, perhaps the
inhibition, or lack of flow, may be rooted in the Unconscious. Why not seek
professional help?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Penelope J. Hooks
is a certified psychoanalyst in Houston, for people experiencing creative block
or other manifestations of anxiety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Visiting Dr. Hooks may be just the initiative you need to get those
creative juices flowing again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is
little to lose and much to gain. Call her today (713-521-9087) and make an
appointment at her office located at 3311 Richmond Ave. Suite 330.</div>
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"For a city not known as a tourist mecca, Houston has a surprisingly
large number of attractions. From folk-art icons and soothing green
spaces to megamuseums and macabre collections, the city and its suburbs
offer many diversions for visitors. Click the link for some recommended sights." <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-38735872006830858802016-04-18T10:53:00.001-07:002016-04-18T10:53:50.876-07:00Making Mental Health Care a Priority.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Let’s have a reality check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you have a comfortable sum of wealth you can afford better health
care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps you have enjoyed the finer
things in life for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You bought a
bigger home than you really needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your
car is a luxury model.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You took some
vacations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why…because you can, that’s
why!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoying the good life also means
staying grounded.</div>
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So many people in this country live with physical and
emotional trauma and do nothing about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many times the reason is they simply cannot afford good mental health
care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have feelings of
desperation and do nothing about it then it is on you because you CAN afford it
and you may need it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not the
time to just “buck up”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seek the
counseling that you deserve from a professional.</div>
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Dr. Penelope J. Hooks is a licensed professional adult
counselor in Houston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She will help you
discover if psychoanalysis is right for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You would not deny yourself heart surgery or a knee replacement or some
other medical procedure if you KNEW it would improve the quality of your
life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not deny yourself good mental
health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact Dr. Hooks today and make
an appointment at (713) 521-9087.</div>
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The subject of child psychoanalysis is a very broad and
complicated one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reaching out to
children in their formative years will set the structure for their lives ahead
in an ever-changing world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is so
important not to “brand” any individual…child or adolescent as this or that,
but rather to treat each individual with the dignity that they deserve.</div>
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If you would like more information on this subject may we
direct you to a website?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That site is
<a href="http://www.childanalysis.org/">www.childanalysis.org</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where you
will discover information about ACP and learn more about how they assist
children and their parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The advice
that is given must always be taken in the context of the individual family.</div>
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On a more personal and local level, let us direct you to
<a href="http://www.pjhooksmd.com/">www.pjhooksmd.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Penelope Hooks is a
licensed child and adolescent psychoanalyst in Houston, Texas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After you have had the opportunity to browse
her credentials, please feel free to call her and make an appointment at her
Houston office located at 3311 Richmond Ave. Suite 330.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call her today at (713) 521-9087.</div>
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<a href="http://www.houstononthecheap.com/easter-egg-hunts-in-houston" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easter Egg Hunts in Houston</a></div>
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Looking for Easter egg hunts in Houston? Click on the link above and check out more than 25 egg
hunts in the Houston area, thanks to local businesses, communities and
churches. </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-26325133387656150922016-03-14T16:16:00.000-07:002016-03-14T16:16:25.916-07:00What Does it Mean to be a Progressive Parent?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Positive response is the key and critical way to be a progressive parent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To understand the basics of this parenting method visit <a href="http://www.allencreek.org/">www.allencreek.org</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allen Creek is a preschool located in Ann Arbor Michigan that practices emotional, interpersonal, and emotional understanding between parents and their young children.<o:p></o:p><br />
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If children have a healthy respect for themselves and those around them such as their community then they are off to a great start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teaching the building of emotional strength in your little one puts you on the road to being a progressive parent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will learn how to explore and express themselves at a very early age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is something that some people go through life never mastering.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You do not have to travel to Michigan to discover and practice this parenting technique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Houston Dr. Penelope J. Hooks is a Progressive Parent Practitioner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Hooks can help you tackle the most important job you will ever have…raising a life to adulthood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please arrange an appointment at her Houston office by calling (713) 521-9087.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-55996601771130508272016-03-02T11:59:00.000-08:002016-03-02T11:59:32.078-08:00Taking Stock of Yourself<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Human beings tend to think differently at different
stages in their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the years
you have changed because of forces both beyond and within your control, both
outside and inside yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are,
say 40 years old you have been subjected to many different forces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goodness, there wasn’t even an internet
when you were growing up!</div>
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Where are you at this particular moment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have children where do you THINK their
mindset is now?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are certain things
going on around you that may seem obvious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Does someone in your home have an eating disorder?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is their temper getting the best of
them?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there any sign of drug or
alcohol abuse by adults or underage kids?</div>
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Coming to terms with where you are in life RIGHT NOW is
essential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How can you take that next
step in the journey with confidence if you can’t face the here and now?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learning to understand yourself is your
greatest gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Houston Dr. Penelope
J. Hooks helps you to achieve that goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dr. Hooks can look at a particular situation that has troubled you and
or has threatened your family structure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please arrange an appointment at her Houston office by calling (713)
521-9087.</div>
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<strong>Take over the streets and ride alongside a huge group with
Critical Mass’ monthly bike ride on Friday, February 26, 2016 and every
last Friday of the month. </strong><br />
<strong>-</strong>Aside from the ride itself, Critical Mass is intended
to raise awareness and advocate for a bicycle-friendly urban
environment. All bikes are welcome.<br />
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It starts during pregnancy. Babies get taken care of because the mother takes care of herself to insure a healthy baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next comes infancy, with its challenges to the new mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mothers are very powerful people because their interaction with their babies will build a good emotional capacity that will endure throughout life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing this will build confidence in her as she begins to raise a new life. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Safety and the physical care of the infant are essential, however they are not enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the beginning of their lives babies are involved and engaged with people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To survive and thrive they need an attachment to an adult who is in tune with their needs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Living in the Houston area gives you a distinct advantage as a new parent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Penelope J. Hooks. M.D. will help you understand what emotional capacity is all about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Hooks will explain the concept and help you make the adjustment to be the best parent you can possibly be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t tackle new parenting alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please arrange an appointment at her Houston office by calling (713) 521-9087.</div>
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Whenever I hear that someone wishes his wife would stop
nagging, or that the children are driving him nuts, or that his boss is never
satisfied with the work he did, I realize that many people feel similarly. I wonder if these people are curious about why the world
seems to be full of people who treat them poorly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is the root of such a perception that no
one out there understands the problem, no one is helpful or kind?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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For years a person may try to live with these feelings,
while the anger and resentment continue to build inside. Sometimes there are
consequences to relationships such as strained marriages, unemployment, and
disappointing lives. Sometimes change occurs by examining the past, examining our
moment to moment thought processes, exploring our deepest wishes and fears, and
eventually taking responsibility for bringing about the changes we want to
make. </div>
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If you live in the Houston area you may wish to seek the
professional help of Penelope J. Hooks. M.D. Learning to understand yourself is
the greatest gift that you can give yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dr. Hooks may enable you to achieve that goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She can point out a particular situation that
has troubled you, or even paralyzed you, and make a comment that may shift your
perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A small shift may make a
big difference. Please arrange an appointment at her Houston office by calling
(713) 521-9087.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-4199140774808031202016-01-18T12:08:00.000-08:002016-01-18T12:08:05.388-08:00Is Psychoanalysis Right for Me?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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If you have ever considered the question, here is some quick
insight as to whether or not psychoanalysis is the right approach for you or
someone you are concerned about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Basically, psychoanalysis can benefit almost ANYONE suffering from
psychological symptoms. However it does take time, energy, interest, and
patience. </div>
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It requires the person in question to be able to tolerate
sometimes intense and difficult feelings, and then be willing to face and
discuss them. The changes that may result from this type of understanding may
affect many different aspects, not only of their own lives, but the lives of
the people that they touch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Psychoanalysis has fewer side effects than medicine or surgery, and can
improve a life more than either. It is the only form of psychotherapy that can
change personality traits.</div>
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It may not be a simple decision, but if you are considering
psychoanalysis please call Dr. Penelope Hooks at (713) 521-9087 and arrange for
a consultation at her office located at 3311 Richmond Ave. Suite 330 in Houston
Texas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It could be one of the best
decisions that you will make.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-79124107897677313262016-01-04T12:27:00.000-08:002016-01-04T12:27:32.426-08:00Aging and the Loss of Independence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that the New Year is upon us here is a difficult
issue worth addressing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s discuss
how the older people in your life are faring with their ability to function as
they used to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you gathered together
over the holidays, did you feel that someone you loved has seemed to become
less independent these days, because of advancing years?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now may be a good time to confront that
issue.</div>
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Seek the guidance of someone outside of the family, a
professional who has had years of experience talking to seniors and their
families about the challenges of aging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In some cases there may be signs of dementia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, in many other cases it is a realistic
concern about how mom, dad, or both are handling the day-to-day task of living
life to the fullest.</div>
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When you are ready to discuss these issues, rely on the
input of Penelope J. Hooks, M.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr.
Hooks specializes in relationship issues between you and your aging
parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may want to help them, but
maybe you may not know where to begin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you live in the Houston area call Dr. Hooks today and discuss your
particular situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may reach her
anytime at (713) 521-9087.</div>
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Since we have just experienced Black Friday, this might
be a good time of year to address compulsive shopping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Giving into an occasional impulse buy is
perfectly normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of
Americans enjoy shopping as a pleasant task of everyday life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These days we are bombarded not only by
shopping networks, but by the internet as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marketers have made a science of getting us to
buy.</div>
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Do you feel that you or a loved one may have crossed the
threshold from occasional bargain hunter to compulsive shopper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The irresistible desire to shop is known as
compulsive buying disorder or oniomania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to research by World Psychiatry, 5.8% of Americans are
afflicted with the disorder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Women
comprise 80% of that total.</div>
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Let’s talk about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seek guidance and self exploration with the help of Penelope J. Hooks,
M.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has been working with shopping
addictions of various types for more than ten years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She will discuss your particular case and
offer valuable solutions to overspending and related disorders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you live in the Houston area, call Dr.
Hooks at (713) 521-9087 and visit her website at <a href="http://www.pjhooksmd.com/">www.pjhooksmd.com</a> and listen
to her audio on shopaholism.</div>
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<b>Magical Winter Lights is a spectacular, larger-than-life attraction with a fresh take on the traditional holiday light show.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>November 20, 2015 – January 10, 2016 @ <span><span>Sam Houston Race Park</span></span></b></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-26708751466692271912015-12-01T11:17:00.000-08:002015-12-01T11:17:05.533-08:00A Perspective on Aderall and Other Stimulants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because of heightened awareness over the last 30 years or
so, ADHD has become an epidemic, as our society has been parented by baby
boomers and beyond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you know that
10% of 10 year old boys in this country are medicated for symptoms related to
ADHD?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even teachers endorse the pill to
ameliorate a student’s behavior in the classroom to make their job more
manageable.</div>
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Let’s talk about talking instead of jumping to
medicating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course all parents want
their children to be happy and well adjusted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why not talk about the situation openly and have a mutual dialogue that
gets to the root of many behavioral problems…not just skirt around them with
drugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure that you get all of the
information that you can before you put your child on a regimen of Aderall,
Ritalin, or ANY behavior-modifying drug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes an understanding of what goes on in a child’s inner world can
make a difference. Call the office of Penelope J. Hooks, M.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make an appointment with your child to see
her at her office located at 3311 Richmond Ave. Suite 330 in Houston by calling
(713) 521-9087.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s begin exploring
your family’s options today.</div>
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Most of us try hard to be good parents, and are unaware that sometimes we cause subtle harm to our child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a kind of paradox, that in imagining that we do a great job, we cannot look at our contribution to the relationship, which the child may perceive as far from “great.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A parent may be unable to listen to a child if it seems like an unbearable reflection of something not right about the parent. Sometimes parents begin to teach their children at an early age, without realizing it, that if anything about their parenting is questioned, it is tantamount to family treason.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children become intimidated into believing that they are simply “bad”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once everyone buys into the characterization of a “bad” child, the only answer may seem to be medication for illness in the child, rather than what is more likely a relationship problem between the two. <o:p></o:p><br />
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It is important for families to get back on track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seek consultation with a board certified psychiatrist and child psychoanalyst. Such an individual in the Houston area is Penelope J. Hooks, M.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Hooks will address your family’s particular issues with personal care and concern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please give her a call to arrange an appointment at her office (713) 521-9087.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316341457665214128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252068214716227412.post-90262842332458465032015-11-09T11:11:00.002-08:002015-11-09T11:11:56.445-08:00Houston Whatever Fest, the City’s most eclectic street festival.<a href="http://events.houston.cbslocal.com/houston_tx/events/houston-whatever-fest-/E0-001-088547492-4@2015112112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HOUSTON WHATEVER FEST</a><br />
Includes over 90 acts on 5 stages with a diverse mix music genres,
comedy and art along with local food trucks, unique street performers,
Houston-centric vendors, and more taking place in the East End of
Downtown - Nov 21 & 22, 2015
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Noted authors Kerry Kelly Novick and Jack Novick have developed a strategy known as “building your child’s emotional muscle”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine if everything that you do with your child included an extra added dimension if you will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a dimension that will help build strong character, courage, self-esteem, and emotional strength.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Imagine each part of every single day adding value to your child’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine even the simplest actions being the springboard to happiness, learning, and developing new friendships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is all very realistic by implementing and developing what the authors call emotional muscle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Novicks have written Emotional Muscle: Strong Parents, Strong Children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is filled with parenting tips for the first five years of your child’s life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To continue developing healthy relationships with your children, please call Penelope J. Hooks M.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She specializes in psychiatry, psychoanalysis, child psychoanalysis, parenting and relationship issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a great parent really takes a village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give Dr. Hooks a call today to see how she can help with your relationship with your child in the Houston area at (713) 521-9087.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Friday, October 30 from 6 - 10 pm <complete id="goog_1045145126">@ </complete>Discovery Green<br />Admission is FREE.<br />
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spooky good time at Houston’s annual citywide costume contest and
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We all know that there are varying degrees of bad behavior
from our children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes parents and
teachers will encounter a “difficult kid” and worry about whether or not their
behavior is normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Usually the
worrisome activity is a passing problem, but sometimes the trouble continues to
persist long after it should have passed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As parents we are frustrated and confused…should we take action or just
wait it out hoping it will blow over?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children
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Psychoanalysts are highly trained mental health
professionals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can suggest a
variety of techniques to help parents understand their child’s world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good doctor will consider each individual
as a unique person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there is no
blanket answer for aberrant behavior, a new understanding of what is driving
the behavior can often lead to handling the situation differently, and thus
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At this critical time in your child’s life it is important
to seek the council of a professional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The child psychoanalyst that you seek in the Houston area is Dr.
Penelope Hooks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She will help parents
and children understand how the past shapes the present and how it can influence
the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call Dr. Hooks today to
discuss your particular situation at (713) 521-9087.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or visit her website at <a href="http://www.pjhooksmd.com/">www.pjhooksmd.com</a>.</div>
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Psychoalnalysis is helpful for people who are unhappy, but
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Psychoanalysis is a term that may sound heavy at first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is sort of like hearing the word
“diet”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know that it treats a
problem, but is it something to which we want to subject ourselves?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like any other treatment of the human
condition psychoanalysis has been revised and developed in different directions
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There are several basic principles of psychoanalysis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among them are:</div>
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Houston area psychiatrist Dr. Penelope J. Hooks specializes
in psychiatry, psychoanalysis for both adults and children, as well as
relationship issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to
come to terms with mental health issues just as we would if we had a persistent
physical condition that required a specialist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please do not hesitate call Dr. Hooks today to make an appointment at
her office at (713) 521-9087.</div>
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