Disagreements are inevitable. Whether they are over trivial issues or significant problems in our relationships. During these moments, we get caught up in trying to convince the other person(s) that our perception and way of…
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The Inner Vow
For many, finding a lifetime partner is one of life’s most important goals. Hoping to unite with that one individual who enhances our world by supporting our aspirations and personal growth and accepting that we…
It’s Not Always About You
The actions and words of others can be adopted as personal attacks. This results when we fail to realize what ensued was not about us. In fact, we were simply the scapegoat for another person’s…
Nix “The New Year Resolution”
Toss the idea of holding yourself to a “New Year’s Resolution.” Forget selecting ONE significant commitment that holds you hostage for the next 12 months. Those intentions of losing weight, eating better, exercising, blah, blah,…
Time NOT Wasted
Praise for Jonah Hill’s documentary film, “Stutz,” on Netflix. This production is a rare and unique interview between a patient, friend, and therapist. “Stutz” makes the Mental Health world a better place. Hill’s goal was…
Introducing Self-Compassion
The world needs to witness and experience more compassion; we cannot undoubtedly be kind and empathetic. Is it possible we have difficulty demonstrating understanding because we have yet to experience self-compassion? Might We Have It…
Don’t be THAT Person!
Achieving self-improvement requires hard work, a strong desire to acknowledge where betterment is needed, and a willingness to put those intentions into motion. Encountering individuals who live for any opportunity to remind us of our…
The One Upper
j Oh, the One Upper, the human that needs to show superiority whenever you’re around them. Everything in their world is a competition. If you wrote a book, they have written three on the Bestseller…
When You Think You’ve Got It Right…
Have you ever envisioned a significant goal, determined that once it’s achieved, whatever it may be, you’ll feel great self-worth? Your mental thoughts have constructed a narrative that says, “Just wait until we reach……. This…
The Doctor-Patient Relationship
I work in private family practice. I am not clinical, and I am not giving medical advice. I am sharing my opinion as a patient who gets an inside view of the doctor’s world. Here’s…