Book Wisdom: Getting Things Done
I had a wave of clients this past year who came to see me because they were concerned about their procrastination and lack of internal motivation. Most of our jobs…
Posted inCBT in Action Habit & Time Management Students
Why Do You Procrastinate?
Procrastination is an interesting topic to work with in therapy. A client is usually quite self-aware when they seek therapy for procrastination. They have tried many different tools to try…
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Two Favorite Qualities About Happy People
There are two qualities that clients master as their happiness increases: adaptability and flexibility. Our happiest friends and family have these in abundance. Even though they sound similar, they have…
Posted inNews & Research Parenting Relationships
Book Wisdom: The Price Of Privilege Teaches Practical Parenting
This parenting bible is about "how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids." Madeline Levine, a Marin-county based psychologist wrote this bestseller, which…
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The Number One Thing That Will Make Your Relationships Better
Therapists have a variety of approaches to improve relationships, but the best ones center around an important principle: focusing on yourself to enact change. There are two great mistakes people…
Posted inHabit & Time Management Self-Help
The Magic Idea That Makes Resolutions Stick
While it’s a fun idea to begin new habits on the first day of a new year, take some time to think about why you intend to change. The best…
Book Wisdom: Willpower – How To Master This Human Virtue
This book is a great look at the psychology of decisions we make. The experiments alone make it worth reading. For example, in order to test willpower, researchers first have…
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Comebacks Part Two: Three Ways To Rebuild Your Life
You can read the first part about Comebacks here. The next stage in making a comeback is about rebuilding. Perhaps you went through a difficult treatment for an illness or addiction. …
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Get Your Point Across Without Annoying Anyone
I love passionate people who are tuned in to the world and what’s important to them. Whether it is a lively discussion about politics or swapping ideas about a hobby…
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Buzzword: Empathy Gap
That's two words, and there’s also two places we are hearing this phrase: in parenting and politics. Empathy gap is a phrase coined by a psychologist to describe humans as…