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“Labels” Weaponized
posted: Apr. 20, 2023.
As a therapist, I am often faced with questions from clients about what their “diagnosis is”. And when I ask them why they want to know it, or how will Read more
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Are You the "Self" You Should be?
posted: Feb. 18, 2022.
Are You the "Self" You Should be? February 16, 2022 In the mid-1500s, Nicolaus Copernicus theorized the Earth, along with the other planets, rotated around the sun. This Heliocentric theory took about 100 Read more -
How is Your Mental Health?
posted: May 05, 2021.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Beginning in 1949, Mental Health Month has put a spotlight on the importance of mental health and wellness. There is such a stigma attached Read more -
Are You Proud to Be An American?: Patriotism, Nationalism, Hatred, and Fear
posted: Nov. 04, 2020.
This year has brought unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, suicide, and hundreds of thousands dead, and millions infected with a disease that has no cure as of Read more -
Show Me the Way to Stay Home
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
Jaws is a classic horror film released in 1975. It tells the story of a homicidal, Great White Shark, (a Carcharodon Carcharias if you please) who terrorizes Amity Island. For Read more -
Men: Fatherhood and Family
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would Read more -
Men & Depression
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
Men and women both experience depression, but their symptoms may be different. Men may display anger or aggressive behavior, instead of being sad and withdrawn. Family, friends, and even medical Read more -
Men’s Issues: An Introduction
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
(Part 1 of a series on behavioral health issues affecting men) Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” -Marcus Aurelius Let me just start by Read more -
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and Pain: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
I thought this would be a good time to talk about some issues and problems that I know affect each and every one of us at one time or another. Read more -
The Most Wonderful Time of Year!!!...Bah Humbug!!
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
'Tis the season to be jolly... Fa-La-La-La Let's talk about the holiday season shall we? For years I have noticed the day after we put our Halloween costumes away, the Christmas Read more -
You've Got a Friend in Me: What is a Friend Anyway??
posted: Oct. 14, 2020.
Woody and Buzz Lightyear figured out how to be friends by the end of Toy Story I...after Buzz learned he wasn't a real Space Ranger, but a child's play thing..."YOU Read more -
Breaking Up is Hard to Do...Why Can’t I Just Move On??
posted: Oct. 13, 2020.
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" -Neil Sedaka Don't take your love away from me Don't you leave my heart in misery If you go then I'll be blue 'Cause breaking up is hard to Read more -
"Saying No"-- Changing A Societal Norm
posted: Oct. 13, 2020.
"Saying No" -Pearl JamHe says to her he wants it easy He expects her, to be easy He wants it, to be, easy But she says no, but she says no, I don't want Read more -
The Stigma of the Mentally Ill
posted: Oct. 13, 2020.
From time to time, I may post a topic that you may not find entertaining, but you will be informed. In these posts you will not see my usual wit Read more -
Is it Getting Better, or Do You Feel the Same?
posted: Oct. 13, 2020.
To Where You Are Artist - Josh Groban | Lyrics - Richard Marx and Linda Thompson Fly me up to where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If Read more -
Hello It's Me...Now Get Me Outta Here!!
posted: Oct. 13, 2020.
Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!" ~Charles Dickens Heart palpitations, sweaty palms, dry mouth, Read more