How To Not Let Fighting Waste Your Time
The number one factor that has the power to keep our fights with loved ones from being a waste of time is our willingness to fight....
Some Thoughts & Notes
How To Compassionately Disappoint Others
Disappointing others is unavoidable. We like to think that we can avoid saying “no” to others, or having to make decisions for ourselves...
A Therapist’s Gratitude
As a marriage and family therapist I’ve enjoyed the privilege of helping others achieve stronger and more secure relationships; the kind...
Heart vs. Mind
One of the greatest challenges in our lives is when we find ourselves caught in the conflict between our emotions and logic; the classic...
You're In It 'til You're Not
I have found that a major contributing factor/motivator to a therapy client’s decision to start counseling has been to get ahead of, or...
Fashionably-Emotional
Perhaps you’ve seen, or have at least heard of, the TV show “What NOT to Wear.” Many adore this show as it allows viewers a front-row...
Don't Complain; Request!
In our busy world today, filled to the brim with the many things that are spreading us thin, we really don’t have time, energy, or space...
The Positive of Negative
The inconveniences and annoyances we face in daily life are countless. Aside from the major challenges of being human (like illness,...
Next Stop: Happiness
A popular goal that many of us have in life is to create happy memories. We take it upon ourselves to plan exciting vacations, we mark...
Manual Homeostasis
Whether or not we’re fully conscious of it, our world is in a constant search for balance. Where there is war, we want peace; where there...