When people say that love and hate are two sides of the same coin they aren’t wrong. Intense feelings of love and of loathing have something significant in common: they both involve a powerful psychological attachment to the object of these emotions. When someone feels strongly toward another person – be it love or hate- […]
Earlier in March, I read a blog on BBC Travel, written by Eric Weiner. He said that he and his family go on an annual road trip to Canada, in part because he loves how “nice” we Canadians are. It got me to thinking about whether being nice is a good thing or not. I’m […]
I wrote this blog in 2015 and it’s still as relevant as it was back then. I’ve added a few updates, but the sentiment is the same. When I think about the past year, there have been some amazing highs and some painful lows. And isn’t that the way life is? Given that we never […]
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I’ve been thinking about the 12-step program for some time, now. I’ve worked with many addicts over the years, and it’s pretty clear to me that while the 12-step program might be helpful in supporting abstinence for a small few who are already strongly motivated, it appears to be very limited in how much it […]
This is a recipe for home-made, sugar free chocolates, contributed by my good friend,Vivianne Collins Lifestyle & Entertainment Host | Natural Health Aficionado “What do I love most about chocolate? Everything! It’s delicious, flavorful and happy-making! But last year I felt like a complete slave to chocolate and couldn’t go without. I was eating massive […]
About a year and a half ago, on the advice of a colleague, I gave up refined sugar. I was noticing that when I ate chocolate, the osteoarthritis in my fingers would flare up. Usually I have no symptoms in my hands at all, so when I began having pain, my desire for chocolate diminished […]
The first thing to consider is, “Why is authenticity important?” To me, the answer is clear: being more authentic helps you have more of what you want in life. When you’re more authentic, you waste less time in activities and relationships that don’t meet your needs. You clarify your goals and can pursue them without […]
In my psychotherapy practice, I’ve noticed that a lot of the people I work with grew up with real discrepancies in the way they and their siblings were treated by their parents. You won’t be surprised to know that the people I see in therapy tend to be those who were the least favored and […]
When you think about resilience, you probably think of the ability to bounce back when faced with difficult or painful situations. You think about being able to carry on when you’ve encountered stress or loss, disappointment, frustration or tragedy. And that’s all true. Resilience, as most of us understand it, is the capacity to remain […]
