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…
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Should Couples Share Money?
Love and money are sensitive topics by themselves. Put them together and a therapist has a lot of material on the table. So let’s begin with the most general of…
Finally Solve Your Sleep Problems For Good
Therapy can help sleep problems. There are many links between psychological well-being and sleep. Sleep is the mind and body’s ability to rest and enter a state of peace and…
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Buzzword: Mindfulness
There is a mindfulness revolution these days. This buzzword is often used with self-compassion, gratitude, and meditation to round out a complete picture of warm and fuzzy well-being. Before you…
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5 Strategies To Use When You Begin A Comeback
The truth is that at some point, life will knock you down. Bulldoze you to the ground, kick you while you are there, and then it will rain or shine…
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What Messages About Yourself Are You Sending To Others?
One of the most powerful advantages of solution-focused therapy is its ability to give the client control of his or her therapy. A client learns to see himself through his…
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Buzzword: Build Your Social Capital
We’ve heard before how important it is to have a support system of healthy relationships. I’ve described it as having a garden of friends, each useful and beautiful in his…