E-Counseling: A Waste of Money or Wise Choice?

Posted By Christy Cuellar-Wentz
Categoirzed Under: Mental Health
Comments (0)
by Christy Cuellar-Wentz

E-therapy, cyber-counseling, virtual counseling and online therapy are all terms for internet counseling. E-mail exchanges are utilized in this therapeutic modality to help empower people’s lives. While telephone sessions may play a role in the process, the internet provides the primary infrastructure to support a client - therapist relationship which fosters growth and can dramatically increase the client’s quality of life.

Pros: Therapists often notice that clients feel safer during online therapy than in an office setting. This has a liberating effect, allowing many people to dive in faster to both the roots of and the resolution to their problems.

There is a natural time delay during e-mail exchanges, allowing space for reflection on all that has been written. Counter-intuitively, the time delay can speed up the therapeutic process by assisting clients in sorting out feelings, beliefs and thoughts.

E-counseling is convenient. People can set their own pace. They can write from the comfort of their own home, and can send messages at any time of the day or night. In addition, clients can write as often as they like, knowing that everything will be read, and that they will typically receive a reply within 24 hours.

E-therapy makes counseling accessible. Whether somebody has an emotional or physical handicap that interferes with travelling or someone can’t find day care for their baby, online counseling provides a therapeutic framework right from home.

Since online counseling consists of a series of email exchanges, the client and counselor both have permanent records of their “sessions.” These saved records give both counselor and client an opportunity to review and evaluate their work together.

Virtual counseling costs less than seeing a therapist or coach face-to-face. Clients are only charged for the time a counselor actually spends reading their emails, composing replies, or speaking with them on the phone. All transportation costs are also eliminated.

Cons: E-counselors can’t see their client’s body movements (facial expressions, twitches, etc.) that would normally prove useful in understanding what a client feels. This can lead to misunderstandings, and can make online counseling more difficult than face-to-face counseling for the therapist.

Clients need to be able to put their thoughts and feelings into writing, and write about themselves in a fairly articulate way.

Online work is inappropriate for some clients, including people who are currently in crisis or feel suicidal, people with serious emotional problems; people under the age of 18.

Online therapists cannot yet provide their clients with a formal diagnosis.

Online counseling has only been done for a few years. It is truly pioneering work, and a bit experimental in nature.

Technology certainly supports this flexible therapeutic modality, allowing cyber-counseling to be a creative tool to provide convenient, affordable, competent therapy. E-therapy should not to be avoided simply because it veers from the traditional mold any more than it should be embraced because of its novelty. The quality of a therapist’s training and experience, as well as the goodness of fit between counselor and client are ultimately more important than the setting in which the therapy takes place. Perhaps you will find virtual therapy worth exploring to see if it is right for you.

About the Author:

Mineral Makeup: What’s Inside Them?

Posted By Jennifer Macaire
Categoirzed Under: Makeup
Comments (0)
by Andre Peter

Mineral makeup are beauty products, such as foundations, blushes, eye liners, lipsticks, mascara and other cosmetics which are made from 100% finely ground minerals from the Earth and does not contain the usual chemicals that can irritate or harm the skin. These mineral cosmetics are talc and dye free, and contain no fragrance, silicones, mica, rice powders, oils, wax and fillers. It is because of this that mineral makeup is gaining a widespread popularity from the makeup industry; especially with the fact that they have been shown to improve skin health and contains no ingredients that are harsh to the skin.

Some well-known makeup companies like Bare Essentials and Bare Minerals, which are part of a big company named Bare Escentuals, are very reputable in this industry and are getting considerable exposure with its advertisements and marketing activities through television and shopping networks. The cosmetics that they are carrying have been labeled as not having any kind of fillers or binders, and are essentially weightless. The cosmetics that are coming from these well-respected companies are known for their quality, and the idea that the products they are manufacturing continues to be safe and natural for the benefit of their customers.

Mineral cosmetics are compatible for a wide range of skin types; from dry to oily skin, flaky and hypersensitive skins. These cosmetic products are created from authentic Earth minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, including heat-absorbing iron and go through sterilization and finely ground until powdery.

The constituents of mineral makeup give this cosmetic product very dependable protection from UV rays coming from the sun, as well as helping to calm and soothe the skin. It also aids in the prevention of skin irritation or inflammation, while giving a moisturizing sensation to keep your skin hydrated and protected from abuse of pollutants and chemicals in the atmosphere.

These makeup kits are terrific instruments to use if you want to hide the dark and red spots in your face, or even pimples or acne and scarring in your skin. They can also help conceal the discolorations in your skin, blemishes, and are great for balancing your skin tone. For those with oily skin, this one is a recommended makeup because the minerals in it can help in the collection of oil from your face. This is also good for those worrying about clogged skin pores since it does not contain any talc or oil.

Most skin experts accepts the knowledge that mineral makeup is generally safe for those recuperating from chemical peels, plastic surgery and other major skin treatments without the risk of getting an allergic reaction or inflammation. Although there is a fine line that separates the makeup as a healthy skin product and a beauty product safe enough even in sleep. This is why no makeup is a guaranteed “safe” choice.

Dermatologists definitely prescribe the use of mineral cosmetics for individuals suffering from severe cases of pimples, eczema and other skin problems since the components of this makeup can be able to nourish and revitalize the skin with amazing results. They are also excellent for the skin types of adults because it is be able to hide to fine lines and wrinkles easily as it is good in light reflection.

One important point to remember is that mineral cosmetics are not produced in the same way; they can be divided into two general classes. The first one are those that contain no artificial ingredients, talc and other substances that can irritate skin, just like the previous products described previously.

The second type includes makeup that, although labeled as mineral makeup, still has traces and some amounts of talc, fillers, oil and other harsh ingredients that it is not supposed to have. So one must be careful when buying and using mineral cosmetics; read labels to make sure that you are getting makeup that is suitable to your skin type and do some research for a better understanding on how to properly use them.

About the Author:

Secrets of Buying a Tuxedo

Posted By Victor Santerino
Categoirzed Under: Clothings
Comments (0)
by Victor Santerino

Figuring out how to buy a tuxedo can be quite troublesome. The buyer has to decide on a style, a color, and even accessories. This article was written to try and give the reader some quick and easy tips to make the process a little smoother.

Measurements are your first area of concern in this mighty endeavor. Find out what your measurements are before you even think about looking at a tuxedo. This tip will keep you from wasting large amounts of time looking at tuxedos that are not right for you.

Finding out what a normal tuxedo looks like for your particular event should be the next area of concern. For instance a prom tuxedo in a unique color might be great for the prom but a little too informal for a black tie event.

Choosing a color is the next thing you need to do. Wearing bright colors will look good at events like proms and yacht parties. However, if you are unsure of what color is appropriate for you, go with the classic black tux.

There are so many designers on the market that choosing just one can be quite difficult. If you have a favorite suit designer, it is usually safe to choose a tuxedo made by the same company. However, as always make sure you browse through a few models before making your final choice.

Choosing proper accessories should be something that you pay special attention to before making your purchase. The improper use of accessories can make your beautiful tux look awful. Buying a tuxedo package should eliminate the extra work involved in buying multiple items.

Buy your tuxedo online to save money. This will give you the ability to check out hundreds of different tuxedo models from the comfort of your computer chair. Also you will be able to carefully read up on each tux without having to worry about over zealous salespeople.

This concludes the first basic lesson on buying a tuxedo, I hope you enjoyed it. Remember to keep learning all you can before making your final decision. Good luck and have fun.

About the Author: