Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I recently had a real wake-up call in my life. As an older middle aged male I have dealt with various waves of being in good shape and then slipping into differing shades of obesity. Frequently called the “yo-yo” syndrome, I found myself slipping from running Marathons one year to being called “morbidly obese” by my doctor the next. Over the course of thirty years I found myself getting worse in my “fat” years and not quite as in shape during my “health” years. It was very frustrating and...
At the DPER Life Center we are often asked about the different types of counseling we offer. Primarily we are a Christian Counseling Center that offers specific Christian “based” licensed Marriage and Family Counseling and “Christian Life Coaching” for those in the faith community. However, we also offer Licensed Marriage and Family Counseling for those who do not necessarily consider themselves Christians or members of any type of religious grouping. In essence then, we offer licensed counsel...
At the DPER Life Center we are often asked about the different types of counseling we offer. Primarily we are a Christian Counseling Center that offers specific Christian “based” licensed marriage and family counseling and “Christian Life Coaching” for those in the faith community. However, we also offer licensed marriage and family counseling for those who do not necessarily consider themselves Christians or members of any type of religious grouping. In essence then, we offer licensed counsel...
Spending too much during the Christmas (Holiday) Season has become a national tradition. Borrowing for gifts and even for festive food is on the rise. Even worrying about how much we will spend or overspend on the seasons gifts and activities is on the rise. You would think that after the longest period of economic challenges that most of us have felt in our lifetimes we'd be budgeting more effectively, shopping smarter, and sticking to our budgets. Actually official figures suggest we're sabota...
The autumn months of September, October and November are not always easy months for many people. The promise of the holidays is often overshadowed by good and at the same time poignant memories. The season is not only rich in color as leaves turn from green to various shades of orange and brown, it is also an emotionally rich time for most of us. The feeling we feel at this time can be overwhelming and can cause many to feel a sense of depression as our mind fights to find a sense of...
All of us feel anxious now and then. It’s a normal emotion when dealing with something our mind considers a threat. Threats can simply be a problem at work, or doing an activity we have never done before, facing a life changing decision, or trying to talk with a bill collector. It is normal to feel nervous when faced with known problems we must solve and with issues concerning our livelihood. On the other hand “anxiety disorders” are different. They often result in such distress that it inter...
Tis’ the season, vacation time is here! However, I am often asked, “why do I come back from vacation feeling so worn out?” We are Americans and we are after the American dream but often that dream comes with a price. Americans work more days on average and take less time off than any of the other industrialized nations which might also include the “developing” nations as well. According to Expedia.com’s annual Vacation Deprivation Survey, the average American employee is granted 13 paid days o...
As a therapist, I am often asked about the characteristics of emotional abuse (EA). Essentially, EA is any attitude or behavior that uses humiliation or fear or verbal degradation to control, demean, punish or isolate another person. Yelling and screaming and name-labeling are the most readily understood forms of EA. However, the more subtle strategies of isolating an individual from family and friends or quashing another person’s thoughts or feelings are also types of EA. EA often has an incapa...
It seems that everywhere we look, we see the breakdown of society. Churches are often overwhelmed with the needs that are all around us these days. The DPER Life Center was developed to aid churches and the local community in meeting some of those needs. Dr. Kevin Belsby, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and his wife Jolene, a Certified Life Coach, founded DPER Life Center to offer affordable counseling for individuals, couples and families. They also work along side local churches and...
