What Happened To Our Marriage? Do you remember the movie War of the Roses with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner? It was the story of a vicious divorce battle. Fortunately, most divorces are not that “vicious”. However, many divorces do… Read More »What Happened To Our Marriage?
Managing Holiday Stress How do you manage holiday stress? Holidays signify family togetherness. We envision warm, loving, happy people connecting in special ways…except when it is not so warm and fuzzy. What goes wrong? What are your expectations? If you… Read More »Managing Holiday Stress
The Gift of Patience What kind of parent are you? When you hold a baby in your arms for the first time, isn’t it an amazing, overwhelming feeling? Are you bursting with love? You wonder how this tiny miracle of… Read More »The Gift of Patience
What Defense Mechanisms Do You Use? What are defense mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies that people tend to use unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety rising from thoughts or feelings. This type of anxiety is generally unwanted or feels… Read More »What Defense Mechanisms Do You Use?
Article Excerpt: 10 Ways of Showing Compassion 1. START WITH YOURSELF The best way to learn how to be compassionate toward others is through self-acceptance. As they say: you can’t learn to truly love others until you learn to love… Read More »Article Excerpt: 10 Ways of Showing Compassion
Freedom with Responsibility The 4th of July conjures up thoughts of celebration, barbecues, fireworks, freedom, and independence. These modern-day festivities have persisted since 1776 when our founding father, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife in which he detailed… Read More »Freedom with Responsibility
Recipe for Lasting Love As this love poem reveals, lasting love requires a long list of ingredients. It requires effort, concentration, and time. I am reminded of a quote by Thomas Keller, American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer, “A recipe… Read More »Recipe for Lasting Love
The Importance of Human Connection Imagine looking into a baby’s eyes. You smile, the baby smiles. You laugh, the baby laughs. But what if you just look expressionless with a blank stare? Do you know what the baby does? The… Read More »The Importance of Human Connection
Psychology of Gratitude “Thank you” One of the earliest phrases children learn to say is “thank you”. That is when we are introduced to good manners. It is a way we learn to express our appreciation and convey our gratitude.… Read More »Psychology of Gratitude
Can We Talk? The Psychology of Communication. Published in the Desert Health News: May-June Do you struggle to be understood, yet often feel misunderstood? Communication is a basic skill, yet there are some subtle nuances that can raise your odds… Read More »Can We Talk? The Psychology of Communication.