PSYCHOLOGICAL SPRING CLEANING….
What if we take the refreshing "newness" that comes from cleaning physical spaces in the spring and apply that to every single aspect of ourselves? What would that mean? What would you do? I think…
Category Archives: Psychology
WHAT IS A MANOLOGUE?!
According to Julia Baird, a contributing opinion writer for the NY TIMES, it's a "guy thing." But more specifically she says it's a male manner of speaking ...."The manalogue takes many forms, but is characterized…
LET’S TALK POLITICS….FIRST, TAKE A STEP BACK, BREATHE, RELAX, LOWER YOUR VOICE!
THAT'S my best advice at this point in time....well, also, JUST CALM DOWN. It's pretty amazing that so many people from so many corners of our country and from so many diverse beliefs are taking…
WHETHER YOU LEAD THE CHANGE OR FOLLOW THE CHANGE, YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
I'm encouraged to see both "leadership" and "follower-ship"for the legislation and decision making to support laws protecting LGBT individuals from discrimination. How does such change gain this momentum? With a few good leaders. Commentary on…
Does Online Therapy Work? Is It a Legitamate Option?
I've hesitated to wade into this subject for some time, but I continue to be asked about it....so here are some thoughts..... First, it's a reality. Dozens and dozens of therapists provide it....and consequently, large…
So…How Do You Manage Your Stress? or Hey, Maybe I Can Do Something About This?
Over the past couple of months I've written a few blogs on how to analyze your stress....a series of questions. If you didn't see those, check my website and if you feel motivated, write your…
PERMISSION FOR HOLIDAY INDULGENCE — FROM NONE OTHER THAN DR. SIGMUND FREUD
Humm! So what does that actually mean? Here's the actual quote..... "A holiday is a permitted -- or rather a prescribed -- excess, a solemn violation of a prohibition." So is Freud ... or am…
SO HOW’S YOUR HOLIDAY STRESS LEVEL?
I'm concerned about everyone's stress level because each time I get in my car to run an errand or dash into the grocery store, I am in fear for my physical well being! Seriously, I…
THE U.S. FLUNKS A UNITED NATIONS ASSESSMENT OF GENDER EQUALITY
Human rights experts Eleonora Zielinska, Alda Facio and Frances Raday visited the United States to assess discrimination against women. They found the US. far behind international human rights standards in the following areas..... -23% gender…
HOLIDAY ENERGY "CAN" CAUSE ALL THE ADULTS TO DISAPPEAR!
This time of year -- from about Thanksgiving to the New Year -- is often distinguished by many of the adults literally disappearing. Well, let me explain that a little differently: Adults, at any time…