If I had to name the skill I teach most in counseling sessions I think it would be communication. In the age in which we live we are constantly receiving and sending information. And, yet, for some reason so many of us do not possess the communication skills necessary to live our best lives now—lives […]
I do not watch football, nor do I follow sports—not that I am against them I just don’t. So, I am very surprised I am going to write about Tim Tebow in this piece on empathy, but here it goes.
Okay, okay. I am the first to admit that I NEVER say to anyone, “I know exactly how you feel.” Each person has a unique personality AND background (family, culture, upbringing, etc.) coupled with specific life experiences. Because of this, I personally do not believe any two people are exactly alike. Moreover, I never pretend […]
I remember exactly what I was doing when 9-11 happened just like members of generations past remember what they were doing when they learned Kennedy had been assassinated. I will always remember where I was and who I was with when I learned about the Pulse tragedy. I was getting ready to head to breakfast with […]
It is hard to believe that almost two months have passed since a gunman ended the lives of 49 victims at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Our community is sad, upset, confused and still wrestling with why this tragedy took place–the largest mass shooting in recent history. As we grieve together, I think there are a […]
It happened to me. I had (what felt like) a panic attack! Okay, I am going to be honest and say that I do not suffer from anxiety or panic attacks. And, to be fair, I did not have an actual panic attack. BUT, I definitely got a small taste of what happens to my […]
Last week, while waiting in line to pick up my lunch, I overheard an interesting conversation. The woman behind me was telling her friend (in line next to her) that she has been having marital problems. She went on to tell her friend about how she “freaks out” and her husband does not know how […]
Many years ago, I was facing a major life stressor and feeling very overwhelmed to say the least. The stressor was actually something I had been hoping and waiting for, but it still arrived with a great deal of stress (and of course some celebration too).
More than once, when I was young, I heard one adult laughingly say to another—“That kid needs an attitude adjustment.” In recent weeks, that phrase has resurfaced in my life. I have many clients coming to me who are facing “life adjustments” (stressors) and they are trying to “adjust their attitudes” accordingly.
A couple of months ago a friend recommended I read a book on habits. Then I started listening to some lectures on habit. I guess researching habit has become a habit for me as of late. Learning about why we do what we do is fascinating to me.
