Why I Meditate
What exactly is meditation? As someone who has been meditating (on-and-off) since 1975, I have gone through many stages and phases of meditation. I have [...]
The Church of Body Worship
So many New Year resolutions have to do with the body: we want it slimmer or more muscular. We decide to eat healthier, choose a [...]
Forgiving Our Fathers
On Christmas, I was talking with a friend who had retired from 14 years of working as a Jail Chaplain. He told me that during [...]
How Do We Cope with All This Trauma?
As a psychotherapist, lately I’ve been asked, “How do you help people handle disasters like the Club Q shooting?” It’s a good question. It sure [...]
The Seven Signs of a High IQ
I just read an article with the above title and found myself disagreeing with the author. So, after giving the subject much thought, here are [...]
Not More Stuff! This Year, Give Gifts That Really Matter
Well, Christmas is over a month away and the stores are already crammed with gifts they’re pushing us to buy. Gift-giving makes retail stores happy, [...]
How to Fine-Tune Your Sex Life
When talking with my clients about their sex lives, it’s fascinating to look at the interplay of the emotions they feel and the sexual activities [...]
Why I Quit Facebook (and Other Social Media)
There are many research studies that show that the more time we spend on social media, the lower our self-esteem. Why? It appears that comparing [...]
Are You Bored?
Is your life not very stimulating? Do you have too much time on your hands and are starting to get depressed? Have you retired early [...]
Have More Fun!
Life is so serious: everyone you know has so many problems. The world is in such a bad place. What can we do? Of course, [...]
Help Me Not to Hate
Dear Michael: I pride myself on being able to talk respectfully to almost everybody. I used to be a social worker and now I’m a [...]
Five Steps to a Healthy Break Up
Unfortunately, breaking up with someone is a part of life. We usually dread it because it’s painful and it hurts. How can we make it [...]