There is no doubt that William Shakespeare had an exceptionally brilliant mind. I listened to a story on NPR once that listed out many of […]
Mindfulness in My Work as a Therapist
In my previous blog, I list three ways therapists can use mindfulness in their work (from the book, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy.) In my work as […]
There’s Nothing Good or Bad…
There’s no controversy that William Shakespeare was a genius. His plays contain so many memorable quotes as well as stunning insights into the human condition. […]
Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 3
Now more on how to cope with distressing thoughts. Here is one simple but powerful technique that you might want to give a try. This […]
Coping With Distressing Thoughts – Part 2
Dr. William Glasser is a psychiatrist who has had a substantial impact on the field of psychotherapy. Interestingly, he never prescribed medication in his career […]
Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 1
In my last post, I talked about how not all daydreaming is good…how our thoughts can drift into negative content, which provides the fuel for […]
Okay…Not All Daydreamin' Is Good
In my last post, I reviewed some research findings on the benefits of daydreaming. While not totally backtracking on that, I did want to qualify […]
Memorable Quotes and Powerful Truths
I love aphorisms – short, memorable quotes that point to powerful truths. For instance, I love the saying, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come […]
Thinking Fast Can Improve Your Mood
This is based on an article in the Feb/Mar 2009 issue of Scientific American Mind. Several studies by researchers at Princeton and Harvard indicate that […]
What If You Tried This?
If we want to make ourselves anxious, a good way of doing it is by asking ourselves, “What if _________ happens?” Our brains are wonderful […]