3 People Most Likely to Lie to You
Whether you see it coming or not, it doesn’t matter. You still feel devastated. When someone you love tells a lie to you, you may wonder if you will ever trust them again. Few things are as painful as a broken trust. (See “7 Hurts That Never Heal.”) The Essence of a Lie There was a […]
Assisting Aging And Ailing Parents
Even if your relationship with your mom and dad is less than perfect, dealing with aging and ailing parents is never easy. I sat down with Ellen Klein, an editor at Choice Mutual, where she covers topics such as financial management and risk management. She identified the five essential steps for preparing your aging and […]
Why Are You Always Battling Yourself?
Battling yourself is a natural process that leads to a stronger sense of identity. External obstacles are dramatic, the source of great theater. When you fight against something in your environment that’s causing you suffering, you have a clear target. You can see what’s standing in your way: financial hardship, a health challenge, a problematic relationship, […]
Group Therapy Comes Into Your Home
For 25 years, I’ve lead therapy groups in my office. Week after week, members gathered in circles and shared their heartbreaks, breakthroughs, irritations, frustrations, and victories. They fell in love with each other (or in hate with each other) and experienced so many feelings in-between. Over time, the intimate relationships that they formed in group therapy […]
Depression In The Age of Pandemic
Whenever depression strikes, people often reach out for emotional support. Communities come together, religious groups gather, family and friends unite. Such healthy relationships lift us, infuse us with courage, and give us strength. When we’re confronted by shared suffering, human contact is healing. It awakens our humanity and triggers self-reflection. Frequently, a crisis causes us to […]
Coronavirus Anxiety: Where It Comes From & How To Lower It
If you’re feeling anxious about the state of the world at this moment, that’s an appropriate reaction. It would be unusual not to be concerned: Since the coronavirus hit, we’ve all been bombarded with terrible news. Maps with red splashes tell us the virus is spreading, death and infection tolls increase daily, misinformation and rumors […]
Death Shock: How to Recover When a Loved One Dies Suddenly
It changes you forever. The news of death arrives, and time stops. There are few things in life as devastating as the sudden death of a loved one. As your world descends into chaos and you’re flooded with despair, you feel like you’re trapped in a nightmare and can’t wake up: “How could this happen? […]