Your “why” is your drive, your purpose. Why do you do what you do? Why do you go to work? Why do you wake up? Why do you run? Why do you spend time with…
Mindfulness this, mindfulness that. News headlines are abuzz with this buzz word, talking about which mindfulness coach helped the team win or met with the world leaders. So, let’s talk about mindfulness. Mindfulness doesn’t have…
As a psychologist, I can say with certainty that it is difficult to change a person’s mood or self-image. These can be chronic, long-lasting, even lifetime struggles. But, changing your behavior is much easier, as…
As a psychologist with a medical specialization, I interact with varied other healthcare professionals – who possess the spectrum of personalities. (Bedside manner varies greatly, as well). I am training in what is called “consultation…
So many people end up on my couch complaining that they either: a) cannot find happiness in their current relationship or b) can’t find the right man/woman. I argue that so much of this distress…
Communication is key. I find that whether I am working with couples in therapy, consulting on workplace disputes, or helping physicians convey complicated information – it’s not what you say, but how you say it.…
Facts first: Therapy (physical or psychological) requires that you do a large portion of the work (probably 75%) at home, continuously. Doctors cannot fix you (in most instances of pain complaint) without your participation in…
Let me start with this disclaimer – this post is not meant to convince you that the “pain is all in your head.” I hope the Blog thus far has shown that mental impacts physical…
In statistics (the basis of all good scientific research) we talk about outliers. There are the pieces of information that fall way outside of expectations – imagine that you ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza…
Death and Rebirth – this is what happens with chronic pain. When most people think of death, it is not uncommon to think of the famous stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. In…
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