This is too good not to share.I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what changes he feels in himself? He sent me this: Humanity.1. After Read more

Many people have asked what they should do about the fact that their therapist did or said something that made them furious. At first glance, this should be an easy Read more

"What's it all about Alfie?" Dionne Warwick "As sure as I believe there's a heaven above Alfie, I know there's something much more Something even non-believers can believe in I believe in love, Alfie Without true Read more

I can speak as a pet owner when I report that owning pets is one of the most rewarding things a person can do for themselves, their families, and their Read more

"To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, Read more

It is Spring, and summer is not far off. The Covid Pandemic is easing, and people are leaving their homes. They are driving again, visiting family and friends, and traveling Read more

Suicides among young people continue to be a severe problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 15-to-24-year-olds. (contact Dr. Schwartz at [email protected]) Most children Read more

Do you make mountains out of molehills? This is a more severe issue that may appear on the surface. Whenever anyone spilled anything on the tablecloth, even just a glass Read more

"Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made. Our times are in his hand who saith, 'A Read more

During the past twenty or more years, I have listened to the complaints of high school students, their families, and the public. The same complaint: "Why do we need a Read more

The other day, I caught my finger as I closed the top of my Nespresso machine to make a cup of coffee. Spontaneously and without thought, I shouted out several Read more

"A patient arrived in the office for his psychotherapy appointment. He was visibly agitated, and when I asked him what happened, he reported the following incident: He was driving out of Read more

In my forty years of work as a psychotherapist, I have come across countless people who are extremely unhappy with themselves. Their dissatisfaction varies, but the overall impact is that Read more

We know that exercise is good for the heart. We know that having companionship is good for health. But did you know that owning a dog helps relieve stress and Read more

"Its deeply seated in me The birds are chirping I can hear the voices My kids are chatting around But I feel lonely, I am a lonely person…… " Poem by Asma Khan What is loneliness? How is Read more

Laughter as a relief for stress Read more