Mel Schwartz, LCSW

Change a Word—Change Your Life

Many years ago, I’d often fall into a recurring disagreement with my former wife. At bedtime I’d frequently find myself saying, “It’s hot in here.”… Continue reading Change a Word—Change Your Life

Designing Your Life – From the Inside Out

Throughout our life most of our attention is focused on matters that are pertinent to us since they impact us significantly. When we were young… Continue reading Designing Your Life – From the Inside Out

Breaking the Cycle of Negativity in Your Relationship

Too often, when we encounter challenges and conflict in our primary relationships we tend to spiral down very quickly. When we’re in this down cycle,… Continue reading Breaking the Cycle of Negativity in Your Relationship

Why We Suffer From Anxiety and How We Can Overcome It

In any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime, there’s a 25%… Continue reading Why We Suffer From Anxiety and How We Can Overcome It

Entangled People, Entangled Issues

Romantic relationships offer a unique opportunity for our personal growth, although they typically bring some degree of disturbances and challenges. Our interpersonal relations showcase the… Continue reading Entangled People, Entangled Issues

Our Quest for Significance

What would it feel like to live your life with a deep sense of meaning and purpose?  Many of us long for this, but sadly… Continue reading Our Quest for Significance

Integrating your Intelligence and Intuition to Achieve Wisdom

Intelligence and intuition are very different ways of knowing. We might think of them in opposing ways. Most people tend to default into operating from… Continue reading Integrating your Intelligence and Intuition to Achieve Wisdom

Detoxing Your Mind

Many people participate in cleanse programs to eliminate toxins they’ve accumulated over their lifetime. These poisons drain our vitality and denigrate our health. Detoxing has… Continue reading Detoxing Your Mind

Embracing Uncertainty to Manifest Your Future

The pursuit of our personal change process often results in frustration and struggle. As much as we may fantasize new visions for our life, we… Continue reading Embracing Uncertainty to Manifest Your Future

The Wrong Reason for Staying Married

The institution of marriage should be intended to enrich our lives. Certainly we might agree that the purpose of marriage ought to be to enhance… Continue reading The Wrong Reason for Staying Married