self-destructive behavior

Nourishing Your Resilience in Hard Times

I was listening to a podcast recently where the host was talking about the state... >>

How Sick is “Sick Enough?”

10 pounds made the difference between actually living and simply surviving.   A year ago, I... >>

Defense Mechanisms

“When children are faced with pain and anxiety in their developmental years, they develop defense... >>

The Inner Voice in Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicide

Suicide is a tragic ending to life that, in many cases, can be averted. It... >>

Understanding Self-Harming Behavior: Healing with Self-Care and Compassion

The phrase “self-harming behavior” may call up images of troubled teenagers with cuts on their... >>

The Impact of Death on our Everyday Lives

The conscious or unconscious fear of death can alter many aspects of behavior. Most people,... >>

Is Fear of Emotion Driving Our Addiction?

As human beings, the deepest, most core conflict we face is whether or not to... >>

The Ways We Lie

There’s a scene in the movie Something’s Gotta Give that simply and succinctly captures one... >>

Toxic Relationships

Most people question, at one point or another, am I in a healthy relationship? Is... >>

Self-Sabotaging: Why We Get in Our Own Way

The expression “you are your own worst enemy” rings true for most of us. How... >>