Parent Yourself Authoritatively for Success and Happiness: The difference between self-compassion and self-esteem
Have you found yourself in the company of an unruly young child (say, in the grocery store or SITTING NEXT …
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Procrastination: 0. You: 1.
I should really write a new blog post. I’ll do it at lunch. But it’s so sunny out. I should …
Meditation Outside the Monastery
I went on a meditation retreat a couple of years ago, determined to master meditation in 3 days (seemed reasonable …
Guilty! Identifying Productive Guilt
Unless you’re a psychopath, you’re familiar with the feeling of guilt. You know, that feeling you get if you ride …
Man Up, Speak Up. Stand Up For Your Rights
Cry-baby. Pussy. Girl. Wimp. Mama’s Boy. Tattle-Tale. Sally. These are just a few of the insults boys and men receive …
Society is Like a Russian Gymnastics Coach
What do you want the rest of your life to look like? Think about it for a moment. Who do …
Managing Anxiety Without Meds
Did you ever see the movie Van Wilder? Great flick. Good BC boy, too. Anyways, I remember very clearly something …
Heartbreak or Firing Squad?: Practical Tips for Managing your Broken Heart
One year ago, you may as well have called me Ophelia. I. got. dumped. I’m not talking knew-it-was-coming, pretty-much-fizzled-out, mutual-we’re-still-friends-now …
Well Hello There, Discomfort!
I was in a really classy independent coffee shop yesterday (OK. I was in Starbucks), pondering over what I wanted write …
Facebook Tells Me I’m The Only Unhappy Person In the World
Clients often tell me they’re the only person on campus falling apart. “Everyone else can handle it but me!” they …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 4: Changing Thoughts Using Mindful Awareness
“Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” You may have heard this saying before (while I was trying to figure out who …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 3: Social Connection
There are some people who get just plain giddy at the thought of taking off into the woods el solo for …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 2: Nutrition
This post is a continuation from yesterday’s post on managing depression sans (or alongside) psychopharmaceuticals. You may already know that …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 1: Exercise
Depression. What a bitch. There’s a good chance you’ve flirted with, dated, or been in a long-term relationship with the abusive D-Money …
F@#&!!!: Managing Anger
Ever found yourself in a relationship with someone (say, a family member or coworker) that makes you wish you had …
INSOMNIA
No, not the movie (although who doesn’t love Al Pacino as the “shocker” antagonist?). I’m talking about the inability to …
Letting Go of Self-Criticism (and still achieving!)
I want you to try something: Imagine a friend is telling you he misjudged a parking space resulting in a small scratch …
What Are We All Here For, Anyway?
Gotchya! No, I don’t know what “The Point” is (but it got you reading, right?). I don’t actually believe there …
Why Bother Reading?
“Why would I read this blog?”, you say. Good question. In today’s efficient, multitasking world, I can understand why you …
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