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Uh Oh…It’s Fall Again
If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, then that first cool hint of air, untinged by the humidity of summer, doesn’t make you feel all excited…
Coping with Morning Depression
For those who suffer from depression, mornings are often the worst time. Once the day gets started, a person’s mood usually lifts and energy will return….
Embracing Ambivalence
You know you need to leave him or her. It’s a bad…no…it’s a truly toxic relationship. But you just can’t quit it. You know you need…
When Should You Freak Out?
Ho, Ho, Ho? It is January 21st today and my Christmas tree is still up. A hectic holiday season that included 2 bouts of the flu,…
The Vow You Really Need
THE SECRET TO A LONG HAPPY RELATIONSHIP I’m going to share with you one of the greatest secrets to a long-lasting, healthy relationship…other than using the…
Managing Holiday Stress and Post-Holiday Let-Down
Still, gearing up for the holidays or dealing with the aftermath of them? Either way, it can be stressful. Here are some tried-and-true tips for getting…
Spinning Plates
So you’ve been trying to eat healthier, lose those last 10 pounds, get an exercise program going, learn how to meditate or golf or parent, and…
How To Talk to Your Psychiatrist
Why Can’t My Psychiatrist Be More Like My Therapist? “My psychiatrist doesn’t listen to me!” “I just walked out with 2 more prescriptions!” “15-minute med checks……
Who’s Afraid of the Dentist?
Odontophobia or Dentophobia You know if you have it…a fear of going to the dentist. It’s the smell of the office. It’s the sound of the…
How Steady Is Your Relationship?
COMFY? How Stable is Your Relationship? Take your typical 4-legged wooden stool. It’s nice and stable…if it’s got all 4 legs. You can probably even manage…
How To Avoid Getting Sick
Who Gets Sick? When Dr. Sheldon Cohen and his team at Carnegie Mellon University studied which participants became sick after having a cold or flu virus squirted in…
Falling Out of Love Is Not the End
I’m Not IN LOVE Anymore I know you’ve heard this. You might have said it. “I LOVE her, but I’m not IN LOVE with her anymore.”…
Today Is A Crappy Day
Have A Crappy Day! One of the good things about positive psychology is that it encourages individuals to view the glass as half full instead of half empty….
Self-Esteem “Off the Grid”
Love the concept of living off the grid? A home that creates its own energy and water supply, so that there is no need to pay…
This Stress Is Killing Me!
An interesting study just released this week showed that all other factors being equal, people who believed that stress was having an adverse effect on their health had double…
How to Take Mental Health Meds Safely
Mental Health Medication If you take psychotropic medications, meaning anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, or anti-psychotic medications, it’s not unusual that at one time or another…
Do You Know How to Enjoy A Harvest?
Your Miniature Thanksgiving Day Heading f you stay up with the latest in self-help and coaching, you will notice that many therapists and coaches are great at teaching f…
Feed a Human, Starve a Troll
If you spend much time online, especially on social networking sites, you’ll get a chance to meet a troll. Okay, not a “real” troll. But in…
It’s Snark Week!
You know them… snarky people. The masters of that combination of sarcastic and cynical that ends up being smugly critical and absolutely unbearable to human beings after…
Sometimes You Just Gotta Let Go
You know you need to let go of your need to be in complete control of everything and everyone in your life. Or maybe you don’t…
Can You Have Too Much Downtime?
Most people I know complain about their pace of life being too fast. “Crazy-busy” fast. They are trying to find a way to add that 25th…
How To Cope with Things Outside of Your Control
Imagine the following scenario: You are in a large, beautiful interior space with everything you need to accomplish any task that is put before you or…
Graduation Dance
Graduating from a school, college, or program is supposed to be one of those “happy” events we celebrate, falling in the same category of major life…
A Season of Change
A Magical Time of Transition Have you ever walked out of your front door on an Autumn morning and you just knew something was different? The air was…
Dump It On the Table!
I’ve Got Some Emotional Baggage Here… “I’m sorry I’m dumping all of my problems on you.” How many times have I heard this from a client?…
I’m Tired of Being a Survivor
Have you survived something very difficult in your life? A tough childhood? A major trauma? An abusive marriage? It takes a lot to go through the…
Let’s Put the FUN Back in DysFUNctional!
The Holidays Are Coming! For many people, that means increased contact with family and extended family members… a source of love and support for some, a…
The Bobsled Principle
IT’S NOT MY PROBLEM… My favorite image of a team is the 2-person bobsled. (Known fact: I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!!!!) Imagine for a moment that the…
Stop Kicking the Turtle! Or How to Let Yourself Grieve
If you’ve ever suffered an important loss in your life…whether it was the loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, or a special dream…then you…
When You’re Feeling Stuck: First, Don’t Panic…
Do you feel stuck? Nothing’s moving? Can’t get going? Like when you’ve gotten your car or truck stuck in soft sand. And the harder you try…
Should Psychotherapy Sessions Hurt?
“No pain, no gain!” Is psychotherapy supposed to hurt? Is it necessary to wear waterproof mascara to every session? Are you going to be a royal…
The Therapist of Oz
We’re Off to See the Therapist! Clients come to therapy with many different expectations, wants, and needs. Some people want their therapist to just be there…
Where Are My Happy Pills?
I know there’s no such thing as a “happy 🙂 pill.” But for some people, there are some medications that come close. The issue of psychotropic…
Progress by Erosion
Are You In “Project Purgatory?” You want to get your garage organized but you know you will never get an entire weekend to get it all…
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