Posted inHabit & Time Management Self-Help Students
A Better To-Do List
The whole point of a To Do List is to get an item out of our minds and onto paper. It is essentially a promise to remember to do something.…
Posted inCBT in Action Depression Parenting Self-Help
Don’t Believe In Your Bubble
Some of us believe that when things are peaceful for awhile, there are inevitable bumps in the road about to come. The good fortune of starting a new relationship or…
Get Out Of Your Own Way
Do you ever wish someone could come up some personal "life hacks" that work specifically with your strengths and weaknesses? You can! Read this post to help figure out where you can…
Posted inCovid Depression Self-Help
How To Live With The Unchangeable
Powerlessness drives people to isolation, depression, and trouble with too much or too little (alcohol, food, sleep...) Here are some ideas to help you cope, or help someone else heal.…
Posted inParenting Relationships Self-Help Students
Free Yourself: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems
This is definitely one of the top 5 skills I teach to many of my clients. It takes practice to not involve yourself in others' lives in this way, while…
Posted inCBT in Action Relationships Self-Help
Don’t Be So Sure: How ‘Certainty Bias’ Affects Relationships and Decisions
It's a good feeling to feel sure of ourselves. Being decisive and feeling confident are important parts of being successful and moving efficiently through life. Watch out for certainty bias, though --…
Put Your Heart Into Your Work
Where do you spend most of your waking hours? I know it: at work. Much like the bed you sleep in or what you eat for breakfast every day, it…
What Matters Most When Raising Kids?
What to do in this era of choices in childrearing? How can we parent with the “right” amount of care and intensity to raise well-adjusted kids? I suggest using your…
Posted inDepression Self-Help
What Is Hope?
I have known people broken by many things. But the most serious situation is when I meet someone who has no hope. We talk about how hope is not about…
Posted inHabit & Time Management Self-Help
Sports Analogy: Just Like A Cyclist, Look Where You Want To Go
Do you remember when first learned to ride a bike? I was so worried about tipping over that I was barely looking ahead of me. Do you remember the feeling…