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.
Why Do We Mean by Commitment? What does the word commitment suggest? It usually evokes a strong sense of intention and focus. It typically is…...
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Read Full PostHow we experience our lives is very much informed by how we see reality operating. The prevailing mindset of most, still believe in a fixed,…...
Read Full PostBeginning a new year often brings forth a review of our expectations and I thought it might be a good idea to briefly examine this… Continue...
Read Full PostIs it always a good idea to do the best you can do? Moreover, can we ever be sure that it’s really our best? These questions came up recently in a
Read Full PostI recently broke my foot, a fracture that occurred as I missed a step on my front porch. The break occurred on the outside part of my foot- the fifth
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 PostThe experience of falling in love is truly a thing of marvel. It’s a remarkable and incomparable feeling. Time seems altered and our senses become
Read Full PostFew things are as common to our relationships as our asking for, if not demanding, change from one another. These may begin as requests and over time
Read Full PostMost people begin their dating relationships by putting their proverbial “best foot” forward. We do this to entice the other person to like us
Read Full PostIn my last post, Silence: A Relationship Killer, we explored the ruinous consequences that intentional silence has on relationships. Silence is
Read Full PostOver the many years that I’ve been practicing therapy, I’ve found that couples that are struggling in their relationships often succumb to the
Read Full PostWe recently announced a new feature at A Shift of Mind called the Question of the Week. The following is my response to Louise, who wrote: "People
Read Full PostIn the previous post we looked at how dominant the motif of seeking to be right is in our culture. It is one of the most singular influences on our
Read Full PostOne of the most prevalent – and damaging – themes in our culture is the need to be right. It’s one of those essential memes that we take for
Read Full PostLearning to remain present and not get drawn into the right or wrong argument requires a willful intention to come out of the groove of an old habit.
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 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 PostThe words, order and chaos, are particularly value laden. We tend to embrace order and avoid chaos at all costs. I’ve come to wonder why that is
Read Full PostAs a psychotherapist, I have worked with many individuals who are high powered, high income Wall Streeters. Even in the best of times, many of them
Read Full PostA Recent New York Times science article informed that if concrete is kept vibrating, it won't become set and retains a liquid form. This concept
Read Full PostIn my work as a psychotherapist I often see individuals who are plagued by a relentless measuring of themselves. These people carry on an internal
Read Full PostWhat we refer to as our comfort zone becomes at times not quite so comfortable, as it is familiar. Old habits and behaviors that we struggle to
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