Thoughts of a Therapist
Being Present in the Midst of Terrorism
A woman marched into the locker room at the gym earlier today and expressed that she could not continue to work out. She had been running on the treadmill while watching the news and she felt herself getting progressively more and more anxious seeing and...
Tips for Living a Meaningful Life
Yesterday was quite an emotionally provoking day for me. My emotions were heightened because of several interactions I had with clients on a day when I was due to be off. It led me to contemplate about what living a “meaningful life” truly means in regard to honing in...
Tips on Becoming Present & Practicing Mindfulness
I had a patient in her last year of high school come to me this week in tears and complain that her father criticized her about not getting a high enough score on her SAT’s. She wasn’t focused on thinking that she disappointed him but rather that he finally noticed...
Communicating With Anyone Anywhere at Anytime
I have been thinking about the nuances of the way in which we communicate and how what we say can support others or cause them distress. It’s so easy to miss the boat and overlook someone’s needs, even if that isn’t the intention. It’s the “action” that counts, rather...
Teaching Compassion: It’s Not Innate
I’m headed back from my vacation and can’t help but reflect how what a relief it has been to be in denial mode for these past nine days. Just what the doctor ordered, literally. It was strongly recommended to me by my therapist that I cease from watching CNN and the...
It’s Not Just Robin Williams: The Eerie Face of Depression
We can all relate in some way to Robin Williams plight. It’s scary to admit that out loud. Who hasn’t thought, “I wish it would all end. Life is so hard. It would be easier if I didn’t have to deal with the pain.” The difference inevitably is those who have the...
