Orly Gal LCSW - Psychotherapy & Counseling

04/11/2020

Harold Kushner is a rabbi at Temple Israel Massachusetts. After he lost his 14 year old son to a devastating rare genetic disease that causes rapid aging, he wrote his books “when bad things happen to good people” , “ Living a life that matters” and “When all you’ve ever wanted is not enough”. In his books he features the dilemma of better dealing with evil that enters life. As a religious person he believed before his tragedy that the world was a fair place. What a difficulty for a religious figure to create a new system of faith. The faith he is coming with is that God can’t stop bad things from happening. We can’t rely on him to change our suffering. God can provide strength during difficult times but us and the circles of people around us are left to do the hard work. Prayer for example can’t influence god to change the outcome but it can brings families and communities close together. Unfortunately, everyone will have to deal with hardships sometimes during their lives and the Corona which inflicted all human beings in our universe is a painful example. When sad events surprise us, we need to find a way to make sense and purpose so we don’t feel bitter and defeated. Easier said than done 😊 The dedication of the Israeli community and others to the health care first responders is a good example to that. Trying to make the best of your free time is another. Breath, reflect and count your blessings every day. I am doing video sessions and would love you to connect. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help but can’t afford sessions at the moment. ❤️

04/03/2020

Victor Frankel survived Auschwitz and wrote his book “A man search for meaning” just five days after liberation. In the book, he explains that we can’t avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it and move forward. In my sessions today, I brought up Frankel as an inspiration (without comparing of course the tragedy of the Holocaust with that of the Covid-19). We changed the term social distance to social protection. I asked my clients to think about millions of people inflicted with cancer , stroke and other fatal sicknesses. How would they react if they were given the option to prevent cancer (in high probability) by staying home. Wouldn’t they consider themselves the luckiest ever ? Let’s try to reframe the situation and see if we feel better. Let’s Stay safe and grateful. I am doing video sessions if you would like some help in these challenging times, and you can always call me for encouragement if you dont feel to have a session. We will overcome it together ❤️

09/30/2018

Mediterranean diet could prevent depression, new study finds - CNN

People following a Mediterranean diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish — have a 33% lower risk of developing depression, says a new study.

09/09/2018

שנה חדשה טומנת בחובה אפשרויות לשינוי.

שינוי אפשרי כזה הוא לשנות את ההרגל שלנו להגיד לא כבררת מחדל ולעבור להגיד יותר כן.

תבדקו מה קורה לגוף שלכם כשאומרים לא , ואיך הסגירות הזו הופכת לחיוך כשאומרים יותר כן.

זה ניסוי שאפשר לעשות גם עם ילדים.

אדם שאומר הרבה לא הוא אדם סגור וכועס. אדם שאומר הרבה כן הוא חייכן , עם הרבה שמחת חיים. לעיתים אמירת הלא היא הכרחית , אבל גם אז עדיף שתשמש מנוף למה שכן ניתן לעשות.

בבית שמסתפקים באמירת הלא, במקום לבדוק איך אפשר להגיע גם לכן הוא בית נוקשה שהילדים מקבלים בו את המסר שהעולם הוא מקום מסוכן ועוין. בית שאומרים בו יותר כן, מאפשר לילדים לצמוח ולהאמין בעצמם.

אשמח להיפגש איתכם בקליניקה שלי בקרסקיל ולעבוד ביחד על פתיחות וצמיחה.

מאחלת לכולם שנה טובה ומלאה חיוכים.

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Creative Psychotherapy

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one resource to learn more about IMAGO treatment method http://imagorelationships.org/