Despite all that is happening in the world, I recently ventured out to have dinner with an old friend. She was supposed to treat me to my favorite restaurant (a very belated birthday gift), but of course all food is carry-out only right now....

When I began writing this piece and went to save just a blank page with the title at the top, Microsoft Word suggested I save the document as “Crisis Self.” I internally chuckled because that really is what this piece will be about—your “crisis...

What comes to mind when you hear a question like, “what is your Meaning in life?” Some common reactions are, rolling your eyes, or getting emotional, or feeling scared. It is one of those topics you only expect to discuss with a counselor, spiritual...

Hello spring, sunshine, and smiles. Goodbye winter and to all those dark, gloomy skies or feeling down below the weather. The seasons are now changing and coming to an end. As one would say, “every ending is a start to a new beginning” or...

Today, we wrap up the four-part series in which we’ve learned about Gottman’s Four Horsemen and his approach to couples therapy. The last remaining of The Four Horsemen leaves us with Stonewalling, which typically occurs in response to the combined impact of contempt and...

Let’s face it, if it were up to us, we would want to have as much control over a situation as we possibly can. This way, everything will always go as planned, we wouldn’t fear the unknown or the future as much, anxiety would...