Self Development

Why Sleep is So Necessary and in Such Short Supply

Lack of sleep can lead to Anxiety, Depression, Decreased Immune Function, Weight Gain, Heart Disease,... >>

National Suicide Prevention Week – What You Can Do to Save a Life

National Suicide Prevention Week starts on Sep. 4 and culminates with World Suicide Prevention Day... >>

Understanding Our Style of Relating When Triggered

When we are triggered emotionally, it can all feel sort of choiceless; like we have... >>

Suicide: The Warning Signs

Suicide has been recently described as an “epidemic.” With tragedies associated with the current financial... >>

The Joy of Sadness

Upon exploring my psychological issues rather late in life I discovered something entirely unforeseen: that... >>

Finding a Cure for Overeating

I recently read a five-page article in a popular magazine that quoted a committee of... >>

Why Layoffs Lead to New Lows in Self-Esteem

It wasn’t easy for Sara, a 28-year-old sales manager, to choose to leave her well-paying... >>

What’s Really Keeping You Out of Your Swimsuit This Year

The 4th of July weekend carried a strange theme for me this year. It started... >>

Steps To Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle changes begin with setting Intention. If you don’t have an intention, it easy to... >>

Don’t Play the Victim Game

In Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life, (1989), I described a patient who complained that her husband... >>