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Time in a Bottle
Time is precious. The other morning, I awoke to Jim Croce singing "Time in a Bottle" on my Alexa device. It's a great song. I started thinking about the song's meaning Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  trauma,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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The Emotions of the Holiday Season
We hear the musical sounds and See the Lights of the Holiday Season. Hanukkah: "I Have a Little Dreydl, Ma Navu, Hatikva Christmas: Jingle Bells, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Yes, Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  trauma,  worry,  family,  Life Transitions,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Time, Change and Trauma
Jim Croce, Time in a Bottle. "If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I'd like to do Is to save every day till eternity passes away Just to spend Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  climate change,  trauma,  worry,  family,  Life Transitions,  Emotions,  Reality
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Guilt and Suffering are Difficult to Relinquish
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." ― Thich Nhat Hanh "Whether 'tis better in the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Self Image,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Emotions
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Life Transitions and Rituals
Fleetwood Mac There is a lot of meaning in the lyrics of the song Landslide: "Can the child within my heart rise above" Can I sail through the changing' ocean tides? Can I handle the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Self Image,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  family,  Life Transitions,  Life Changes,  Emotions
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Climate Change and Mental Health
Growing up in the Bronx, New York City, one of my memories of the 1950s was that the weather was predictable. During the Fall season, the temperature dropped, and the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Divorce,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  disaster,  worry,  family,  Relationships,  Emotions