Mel Schwartz, LCSW

Breaking Free from Your Comfort Zone

Our Most Intimate Relationship The most intimate relationship we will have in our lives is not with our parents, our spouses, our children or closest… Continue reading Breaking Free from Your Comfort Zone

#107 Emotional Rucking

Episode 107 of the Possibility Podcast explores the burden of emotional rucking, what it means, and how you can take that load off and achieve emotional resiliency.

Low Self-Esteem: A Missed Diagnosis

According to the National Institute of Health, one in every two Americans will ultimately be diagnosed with some form of mental illness. What’s behind this… Continue reading Low Self-Esteem: A Missed Diagnosis

“Who am I?” Is the Wrong Question to Ask Yourself

Many of us ask ourselves the age-old question, “Who am I?“This question presumes there might be a plausible answer, as if our identity could- or should be-… Continue reading “Who am I?” Is the Wrong Question to Ask Yourself

Overcoming Anxiety: Turning Your Thoughts Into Your Ally

Overcoming Anxiety A LIVE Interactive Videoconference Learn to turn your thoughts into your ally! 3 Wednesday evenings — 7:15-8:30 PM EDT — October 23 –… Continue reading Overcoming Anxiety: Turning Your Thoughts Into Your Ally

#010: The Inner Path of Leadership

In this episode Mel shares the inner path to cultivating your leadership abilities. He proposes that leaders aren’t necessarily born as leaders. We can learn… Continue reading #010: The Inner Path of Leadership

Is Our Society Manufacturing Depressed People?

An Epidemic of Depression Our society is in the throes of a virtual epidemic of depression. The numbers are quite staggering. More than twenty percent… Continue reading Is Our Society Manufacturing Depressed People?

Self Esteem or Other Esteem?

In my previous article, Self-Esteem: A Missed Diagnosis, I proposed that a devaluation of one’s self lies at the heart of most psychological and emotional… Continue reading Self Esteem or Other Esteem?

Living a Fear-Less Life

Fear is a universal experience for virtually all of us. Perhaps there are a few exceptions to this rule, such as the Dalai Lama, but… Continue reading Living a Fear-Less Life

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