Dr. Nadine Macaluso, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

COVID-19. The Election. Holidays... just reading those words gives me a sense of anxiety. This November brings with it a multitude of psychological stressors. It's a very challenging time for everyone and negativity abounds. So I want to offer two tidbits that you might find helpful in taming any anxiety and stress this month: 1.) A thorough list of the top 10 nutrients and herbs that offer protection against toxins and also provide anxiety relief. 2.) A list of self-defeatin...g beliefs that keep us locked in shame and inhibit our sense of hope, AND their affirming antidote. Click https://linktr.ee/drnae to get your free resources (under Mental Health Resources). Stay safe and sane dear ones, XXOO!

I sat down with my assistant Clara to discuss the new documentary 'This is Paris' that came out a few weeks ago. Clara, who was also sent to a behavioral correction program in her teens, experienced much of the same trauma and betrayal as Paris Hilton describes in her documentary. We use the lens of the documentary to break down Complex-PTSD, Betrayal Trauma, and to explain how we re-enact our early relational trauma in our adult intimate relationships. Click here https://l...inktr.ee/drnae and select Talking Bar. Enjoy!! And thank you Clara for all that you do and for being vulnerable. XXOO

Happy Halloween from Charlie and Nikki! Stay safe and enjoy, whatever you do today XXOO

I sat down with my dear friend @mmjudge to talk about how to heal from relational trauma ... and more specifically how traumas from our childhood get activated as adults and then force us to deal with our unresolved early trauma. Grab a sheet of paper and click https://linktr.ee/drnae to listen! And thank you Meghan for having me on! You are changing the world girl!! XXOO

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t. ~ Steve Maraboli "Locus of Control" refers to a concept of how strongly people believe they have control over situations and experiences in their lives. There are two forms: internal and external. An internal locus of control means that you believe you can control the things and events that affect your life. You do not depend up...on others’ moods or actions to define your self-worth and have a strong opinion of who you are as a person. An external locus of control means you believe that your life is strongly affected by others’ thoughts, feelings, and actions. With an external locus of control, you depend on outside forces to make you happy. These external forces can be anything, such as friends, relatives, and work that you look to have your needs met. Having an internal locus of control is empowering, allowing for mistakes, yet remaining focused on yourself as the actor. Having an external locus of control can be tragic because you are always blaming the circumstances and people around you for what happens to you. Can you identify with one or the other?

Perfectionism develops as an attempt to gain safety and support. But it is a self-persecutory myth; you do not have to be perfect to be safe or loved in the present. >> If you want to learn more, click https://linktr.ee/drnae, under Mental Health Resources << Counter Affirmations: ... I am letting go of relationships that require perfection. I have a right to make mistakes. Mistakes do not make me a mistake. Every mistake or mishap is an opportunity to practice loving myself in the places I have never been loved. See more

We are ONE WEEK away from the election! Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard. It is a way of supporting the laws and policies that reflect the values you want our society to embody. If you haven't done so already, GO VOTE!!!!!

People that live lives without rejection are engaged in a habit of great avoidance. They avoid standing up for themselves. They avoid asking for what they deserve at work and in relationships. They avoid close friendships. They avoid confrontation. And sadly, they avoid love. A life without rejection is a lonely life indeed. Aziz Gazipur Inviting these things into your life requires discomfort, as it is a risk for rejection. Yet, discomfort is the only way to grow! Embrace it XXOO

Just a girl and her fall Mums! Today's healing thought: You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender. Happy Sunday dear ones! XXOO

Much of our pain and grief stems from self-betrayal. You cannot please everyone, so focus on pleasing the one that matters most, the person you go to sleep to and wake up to every day: YOU. #selfcaresaturday XXOO

For anyone who struggles with being hard on yourself, impatient with your setbacks, quick to judge yourself ... or maybe you appear self-assured on the outside, but inside you often feel inferior, doubtful, and question yourself THIS is the book for you. Dr. Aziz gives specific guidance, powerful exercises, and clear strategies to regain control inside your own mind, so you can live with more freedom, self-expression, trust, and confidence in yourself. The book teaches you ...to: Put an end to constant comparison, self-judgment, and internal criticism. Boost your sense of value, self-worth, and inner confidence. Stop doubting yourself and start living with bold self-trust. Eliminate your fear of failure, mistakes, and the disapproval of others. Truly like yourself and enjoy living your life!