http://www.friedaferrick.com Marriage and Family Therapist Mon, 20 May 2013 19:30:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/20/what-is-important-you-health-h/#comment-255 Frieda L. Ferrick, MFT Mon, 20 May 2013 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=476#comment-255 I am glad I inspired you to get a journal, John! I am glad I inspired you to get a journal, John!

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/20/what-is-important-you-health-h/#comment-254 John Taylor Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:31 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=476#comment-254 Great advice Frieda. I have to get a journal, these post-its are just not doable anymore... Great advice Frieda. I have to get a journal, these post-its are just not doable anymore…

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-251 Frieda Thu, 09 May 2013 14:19:37 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-251 I agree that is a a big issue with young people. glad you are there working with this age group, Wendy. I agree that is a a big issue with young people. glad you are there working with this age group, Wendy.

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-250 Wendy Thu, 09 May 2013 12:59:19 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-250 I completely agree, and as a therapist who works with adolescents, this is a huge issue. I am on a rant right now about what is actually appropriate screen time for tweens and teens. I completely agree, and as a therapist who works with adolescents, this is a huge issue. I am on a rant right now about what is actually appropriate screen time for tweens and teens.

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-249 Frieda Thu, 09 May 2013 11:25:47 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-249 Deah, you bring up a very important part of this technology and that is how it could impact our health, thank you! Deah, you bring up a very important part of this technology and that is how it could impact our health, thank you!

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-248 Frieda Thu, 09 May 2013 11:24:59 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-248 Good point, Nona! Good point, Nona!

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-247 Dr. Nona Owens Thu, 09 May 2013 05:16:21 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-247 I totally agree with you Frieda. Another thing that amazes me is when people come into therapy and have problems staying off their phone when they receive a text. I totally agree with you Frieda. Another thing that amazes me is when people come into therapy and have problems staying off their phone when they receive a text.

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-246 Deah Curry PhD Thu, 09 May 2013 04:25:49 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-246 I've long been concerned about the impact of technology on stress and stress-related illnesses. Used to be we couldn't unplug from pagers or fax machines. Now it's smart phones and iPads. As you say, Frieda, technology has its place and functions marvelously for us, but they have a very real and detrimental downside.Yes yes yes, disengage from things and re-engage with people, with self and with nature! It's health-saving to do that. I’ve long been concerned about the impact of technology on stress and stress-related illnesses. Used to be we couldn’t unplug from pagers or fax machines. Now it’s smart phones and iPads. As you say, Frieda, technology has its place and functions marvelously for us, but they have a very real and detrimental downside.Yes yes yes, disengage from things and re-engage with people, with self and with nature! It’s health-saving to do that.

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-245 Frieda Thu, 09 May 2013 03:09:21 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-245 I agree with you, John and thanks for the comment!! I agree with you, John and thanks for the comment!!

]]> http://www.friedaferrick.com/2013/05/08/the-new-world-cell-phones-internet-are-they-addictive/#comment-244 John Taylor Thu, 09 May 2013 03:07:48 +0000 http://www.friedaferrick.com/?p=500#comment-244 I agree Frieda; it's like the more our culture ignores the real world the greater the danger of the real world being in trouble because no one is noticing the damage. I agree Frieda; it’s like the more our culture ignores the real world the greater the danger of the real world being in trouble because no one is noticing the damage.

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