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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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Ears Plugged in, Talk Blocked Out
Earbuds, a wonderful invention? Is it any surprise that people feel lonely? Remember this song from the brilliant movie Midnight Cowboy with John Voight (Joe Buck) and Dustin Hoffman (Ratso Rizzo)? "Everybody's talkin' Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Introversion,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Traumatic News Events: Hatred and War
"Love, friendship, and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something." Anton Chekhov "Hatred does not cease by hatred but only by love; this is Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions,  Reality
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Annoyed and Irritable
Grumpy and Grouchy, Sulky and bad-tempered I'm always grumpy in the morning and irritable, cross, grumbling, crabby, edgy, petulant, cantankerous, testy, grouchy, peevish, crotchety, and cranky. These are just a few words to describe Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Extremely Stressed
Many of us feel stressed and worried by what is happening in the United States and around the world. Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Are You Happy?
It is not possible to always be happy. Happiness is transitory. However, depression and sadness along with constant anxiety and feelings of rejection are not necessary Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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An Exploration of Love
Love is a commitment to family, friends and the significant other. Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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Eating Disorders, Self-Cutting, and Unexpressed Emotions: A Deadly Combination
Eating Disorders, Self-Cutting, and Unexpressed Emotions: A Deadly Relationship There is a common denominator to the problem of eating disorders. This common denominator is that those with eating disorders have difficulty Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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Understanding Anorexia Nervosa
The Covid pandemic has caused a steep rise in mental health issues. For example, there is a rise in PTSD, depression, and anxiety. There is also a rise in the Read more
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Chronic Stress and Health
Do You Suffer From Chronic Stress? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. There are serious consequences resulting from chronic stress. Studies show these consequences begin from age 45 Read more
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An Ordinary Day
“It’s when I get lost in the days’s details, or so caught up in worries about what might be, that I miss the beauty of what is.” Taken from the “Gift of Read more
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Transitional Objects and Self-Comfort
Do you remember Linus from the Peanuts cartoon? Remember the Charles Schulz character Linus and his blanket? He dragged it around wherever he went, nibbling on its corner or curling Read more
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Our Children are Dying
Every day, we awaken to the shocking news of another mass shooting in America. What amplifies the shock is the frequency with which children are murdered, either within or outside Read more
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Self-Compassion
Stop Self-Hating, Stop beating yourself Sharon Salzberg is one of the outstanding teachers of Buddhist philosophy and mindful living. Here is a quote from a conference she attended with the Dalai Lama: Sharon Read more
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Fear of Emotional Intimacy
What is emotional intimacy? Interestingly, two people can be married and live together for years. But they are not emotionally intimate. Both people have committed to each other in that Read more