Most people are able to visit a medical doctor when their bodies tell them that something is not quite right or has unexplained pain, but what if one’s mind is trying to communicate that something feels wrong? Can you find the words? Do you feel ‘uncomfortable’ or ‘not right’ and wonder if there is a […]
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What is Killing Your Relationship?
John Gottman, a researcher and clinician, founded the Gottman Institute dedicated to saving and enriching marriage relationships. One aspect he looks for in marriages is the existence of what he calls the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse which is a metaphor depicting the end times in the New Testament. They describe conquest, war, hunger and […]
Goodbye 2020… Hello 2021!
Ahh… the new year. It is a symbol of renewal of life and the birth of new hope. It bursts with the opportunity for inspiration and motivation to change. We often reflect this by creating a New Year’s Resolution. Most people are ready to bid a farewell to 2020, a difficult and stressful year. Yet […]
The CBT Triangle
Our Cognitive Triangle Sometimes we get stuck in our own thoughts and it is not a good thing because we might have negative thought patterns. Did you know that our thoughts, feelings and reactions are all connected? So what we think affects how we feel and act. What we do affects how we think and […]
A.N.T.S.
Daniel Amen, M.D and founder of Amen Cinics (www.amenclinics.com) came up with an acronym, A.N.T.S – Automatic Negative Thoughts. He had come home from work one day, found ants invading his kitchen and thought the ants reminded him of how pervasive and busy some people’snegative thoughts were. We all have a dialogue going on in […]
When You Don’t See Eye To Eye
Some of my friends have decided to remove themselves from social media. Most are citing negative posts and mean comments when people do not see eye to eye. They debate the emotional cost of staying connected. “It all feels so stressful.” “I can’t believe my friend believes that!” “No one is listening.” We are living […]
