Few things in life are more pivotal than a shift of mind. This profound experience catalyzes defining moments that enable you to embark on exciting new paths. The following articles are devoted to that purpose.
Few things in life are more pivotal than a shift of mind. This profound experience catalyzes defining moments that enable you to embark on exciting new paths. The following articles are devoted to that purpose.
This question comes up so often in my therapy sessions. The greatest source of invalidation comes from denying our feelings — whether we do...
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Read Full PostBreakthrough or Breakdown? With rare exceptions, we seem to struggle in our desire to breakthrough. Yet, exactly what are we trying to breakthrough?...
Read Full PostAfter some consideration and many years of practice as a therapist, I have come to believe that the term self-esteem appears to be a...
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Read Full PostWhat would it feel like to live your life with a deep sense of meaning and purpose? Many of us long for this, but sadly few of us achieve it. Some
Read Full PostIntelligence and intuition are very different ways of knowing. We might think of them in opposing ways. Most people tend to default into operating
Read Full PostMany people participate in cleanse programs to eliminate toxins they’ve accumulated over their lifetime. These poisons drain our vitality and
Read Full PostThe pursuit of our personal change process often results in frustration and struggle. As much as we may fantasize new visions for our life, we tend
Read Full PostCountless people struggle with the answer to this most daunting question. As our relationship hangs on the precipice of making this decision, how we
Read Full Post[powerpress] In The Possibility Podcast episode 137, I share my approach for overcoming anxiety, fear and distress cultivated from principles of
Read Full PostIn recent years, I’ve treated increasing numbers of individuals who are driven to distraction through their pursuit of perfection. The desire
Read Full PostWednesday 05/13/2020 3:00 PM - 4:15 EDT This event will be recorded and sent to registrants Sliding scale fee: $30.00, $40.00, $50.00 To
Read Full PostLet's begin by looking at what we mean by the word anxiety. Anxiety is the emotional/physical response that occurs when our thoughts attach to
Read Full PostIn any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime,
Read Full PostEarly in my career as a therapist, I found myself feeling frustrated in my ability to assist a couple with whom I was working. They were
Read Full PostMastering your Communication Skills: Breaking Through to the Other Side A Real-Time, Interactive, Online Workshop To enjoy resilient
Read Full PostI’ve often heard people in conflicted and unhappy marriages claim that they are staying together for the sake of the children. Their implied
Read Full PostAs parents, no matter how devoted and nurturing we may be, our children often struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a host of other
Read Full PostWe take for granted that our words convey exactly what we intend them to. This is a particularly misinformed assumption. I have observed that upon
Read Full PostI was recently having a conversation with a young man about his passion in certain sports. As we talked further it became very evident that he would
Read Full PostIn any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime,
Read Full PostAs parents, no matter how devoted and nurturing we may be, our children often struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a host of other
Read Full PostOvercoming Anxiety A LIVE Interactive Videoconference Learn to turn your thoughts into your ally! 3 Wednesday evenings — 7:15-8:30 PM
Read Full PostWhen a dysfunction such as anxiety – or depression, for that matter – becomes so commonplace, we must turn to our culture, which is our aggregate
Read Full PostAccording to the National Institute of Health, one in every two Americans will ultimately be diagnosed with some form of mental illness. What’s
Read Full PostAfter reading an article in The Atlantic by Elisa Strauss titled “The Myth of Codependency,” I began to wonder: what in the hell do we mean by
Read Full PostThe problem is not what we think, it’s how we think. Our thinking inclines toward gross over-simplifying. This habit leads to a mindless dulling
Read Full PostWednesday 05/13/2020 3:00 PM - 4:15 EDT This event will be recorded and sent to registrants Sliding scale fee: $30.00, $40.00, $50.00 To
Read Full PostThey may impact you but they may not be about you Our close personal relationships often feel like we’re under a microscope, as we examine, react
Read Full PostThis is an ideal time to learn breakthrough communication skills Even in the best of times, dealing with relationship conflict and frustrating
Read Full PostToo often, when we encounter challenges and conflict in our primary relationships we tend to spiral down very quickly. When we’re in this down
Read Full PostThe institution of marriage should be intended to enrich our lives. Certainly we might agree that the purpose of marriage ought to be to enhance our
Read Full PostWhat could be more important than acquiring a strong command of our communication? We know that these skills are essential for enjoying successful
Read Full PostMany times a day we may walk past an acquaintance and say, "Hi, how are you?" The other person smiles, says, "good and you?" And we likely respond
Read Full PostEarly in my career as a therapist, I found myself feeling frustrated in my ability to assist a couple with whom I was working. They were
Read Full PostSome of the remarkable discoveries from quantum physics can be adapted to help us break free from the groove of our past and unleash real change in
Read Full PostOur Most Intimate Relationship The most intimate relationship we will have in our lives is not with our parents, our spouses, our children or
Read Full PostMy previous post, “The Problem with Perfection,” unraveled some of the mythology and beliefs about notions of perfection that limit and impede
Read Full PostWhat I have come to call Emergent Thinking® is a process that began for me nearly eighteen years ago. I had been experiencing very significant life
Read Full PostAt this time of year many of us make New Year’s resolutions that over time wither and fade as we try vainly to transform some aspect of our
Read Full PostThose of us old enough to remember vinyl records-notwithstanding their recent comeback-might recall that when there was a scratch on the album, the
Read Full PostIn any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime,
Read Full PostMany 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
Read Full PostThroughout our life most of our attention is focused on matters that are pertinent to us since they impact us significantly. When we were young we
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