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In the United States, approximately 36 million adults regularly practice yoga. This represents a significant increase from previous years, with a 50% increase in practitioners [...]

It’s not possible to go through life without dealing with challenges/problems/difficulties. The question isn’t: “Will you have to deal with them?” The question is: “How [...]

Dear Michael: I am in a ten year relationship that, in general, is really good. The problem is that the sex has virtually disappeared, even [...]

For many years, I've created a list of "The Best", so clients or friends who asked me about the best dentist, doctor or insurance agent [...]

Dear Michael:             A friend of mine told me that he was tired of hearing me whine about the same problems over and over and [...]

San Diego’s annual Pride Parade began in 1974, when a small group of gays and lesbians paraded without a permit—marching on the sidewalks and stopping [...]

Clients often ask me, “Should I stay with my partner or should I go?” This is obviously not a question I can answer for them, [...]

As a psychotherapist for over twenty-five years, I’d like to share with you five long-held relationship myths and why it’s psychologically healthy to break them.  [...]

Many people make New Year’s Resolutions. And most of us forget about them after a few days/weeks. I’d like to suggest that you check in [...]

Dear Michael: Recently a friend told me that I should meditate. I really don’t know what meditation is.  I am not into religion or spirituality [...]

The same bad experience – like getting a traffic ticket or having a fender bender - can happen to two people: one is depressed for [...]

There are hundreds of books and videos on how to be popular. In this column, I’d like to talk about some of the personality characteristics [...]