Habit Change

  • Happiness
    Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Be So Mean to Yourself. Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Be So Mean to Yourself.

    Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Be So Mean to Yourself.

Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Be So Mean to Yourself.

This year I started asking my clients three questions at the end of every counseling session.   (more…)

By |January, 8th, 2023|Behavior Change, Habit Change, Happiness, Resilience, Self-Care, Self-Development, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Be So Mean to Yourself.
  • Estranged From Your Adult Child?  Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies Estranged From Your Adult Child?  Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies

    Estranged From Your Adult Child?  Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies

Estranged From Your Adult Child?  Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies

Do you have a close family member with whom you currently have no contact?   (more…)

  • Do This To Save Your Marriage- Part 2: Learn to Complain Well Do This To Save Your Marriage- Part 2: Learn to Complain Well

    Do This To Save Your Marriage- Part 2: Learn to Complain Well

Do This To Save Your Marriage- Part 2: Learn to Complain Well

When was the last time you had a disagreement, an argument, or a big fight with your spouse or partner?  Was it the same ongoing disagreement you’ve had over and over?  (more…)

By |October, 2nd, 2022|Habit Change, Love & Marriage|Comments Off on Do This To Save Your Marriage- Part 2: Learn to Complain Well
  • Do This to Save Your Marriage:  How to Stay Calm and Speak Up. Do This to Save Your Marriage:  How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.

    Do This to Save Your Marriage: How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.

Do This to Save Your Marriage: How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.

Wife (taking her seat):  I think I’m done.

Husband (looking confused):  With what?

Wife:  The marriage. I think I’m done with the marriage… It’s not working. (more…)

By |September, 27th, 2022|Habit Change, Love & Marriage, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Do This to Save Your Marriage: How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.
  • parent-adult child estrangement
    Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life? Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life?

    Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life?

Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life?

Blindsided by Estrangement:  Can You Love Your Child Right Out Of Your Life? 

Abuse? Neglect? It’s easy to understand why an adult child decides to have nothing to do with a parent who subjected them to either.

Parental alienation from a messy divorce? When kids are forced to choose sides, it’s no surprise that adult-child estrangement is an unfortunate […]