by Belina | Jun 18, 2018 | Addiction
It is not a novel observation to note that we are all addicted to our Smartphones. There is an addiction spectrum or course; some of us are so hooked we can’t sleep without our phones cradled in our beds, it never gets turned off. Of those so hooked, the phone...
by Belina | Apr 20, 2018 | Resiliency
Last night as I sat uncomfortably and unexpectedly on my hospital cot with my teen son in the patient bed by my side, I thought “ahh, the childhood toy the boomerang.” The boomerang is a thrown tool originally made in Australia for hunting, typically...
by Belina | Jan 9, 2018 | Addiction
Preface: My hope is that you will ponder and seriously ask yourself these questions below, it may give you hope. In honor of the new year, let’s face our fear(s). Many of us do not pursue our dreams nor passions due to fear. What better time than now to face fear...
by Belina | Jan 3, 2018 | Addiction, Relationships
1-1-18 Recently I became intrigued by an article I read by Dr. Chris Donaghue titled Is Sex Addiction Just an Excuse for Bad Behavior? As a therapist working in the mental health and addictions field for about 25 years, this article stopped me in my tracks....
by Belina | Sep 28, 2017 | Media
Thank you to the Villager Newspaper, they summarized so effectively what my work entails. Read the story.
by Belina | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Tribute to Louise Hay, 1926-2017 By Belina Nassi Fruitman Few people change the world by creating a ripple effect in their years on this planet. However, in the 90 years of her life, Louise Hay managed to not only build a business empire from only one thought, a...
by Belina | Jun 27, 2017 | Grateful, Joy, Life Coach
For years I have heard my yoga teachers say “leave your ego at the door”. In other words, don’t push your body too much, don’t compare your practice to others, and ultimately, be you, accept your limits. So today, I had to recite that repeatedly, “leave your ego at...
by Belina | Mar 16, 2017 | Life Coach
Mark Twain said “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” He understood existential social work or the critical role meaning plays in our lives. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I am often in the role of a...
by Belina | Feb 21, 2017 | Life Goals
When we ask ourselves repeatedly “why”, we often get an answer that is not helpful or beneficial. Yet end up cycling back to asking again, “but why?” Typically when we ask ourselves “why” it is a perpetual question that leaves us in the past. Being stuck in the past...
by Belina | Oct 26, 2016 | Grateful
Okay, You’re Grateful, Now What? In Honor of Thanksgiving By now you know all the benefits of gratitude. You hear about it in the media probably daily. Countless experts have demonstrated that it leads to greater happiness, longevity, feelings of being present and...
