They are several pop songs focused on it right now, and it seems to be on everyone’s minds at all times: Work. Recently, I’ve made a conscious choice to curb my workaholic ways. I was working seven days per week, either seeing clients, writing reports, completing billing, etc. When someone would ask how my weekend […]
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I was back at my alma mater recently and the University president commented that we are all “on the escalator,” meaning that we are aging at the same rate – time stopping for no one. I immediately recalled a childhood memory watching the The Price is Right with my mom on summer vacation, where the yodeling man
How much of your life did you actually choose? Likewise, how satisfied do you feel with your life? Based on my many observations as a psychologist, my educated guess is that you are likely happier with the aspects of your life that you actively, consciously considered and chose. Also, I imagine that the areas of
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“Is it too late now to say sorry?” asked Justin Bieber. Well, Biebs, you’re in luck. No, it is not, in fact, too late to say you’re sorry. However, before you do, I am offering you some advice to make sure that apology goes as well as possible. I have recently witnessed just how awful
For many, fear of failure is either a major motivator or a factor that causes paralysis. In a recent ESPN interview with my favorite coach, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12162127), I was reminded of the important role that failure plays in our lives. Coach K recounted a significant loss in 1983 that led many to doubt
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If you have ever seen a few episodes of any version of the many House Huntersseries, you will hear a number of the same lines repeated by almost every single person searching for a home, no matter their demographic, from Greenland to Texas. A deeper look could actually reveal how these seemingly inconsequential and impromptu comments
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A couple of months ago, I was having lunch with a friend who had just seen Gone Girl. Unable to resist a good suspenseful flick, I asked her how she liked it, thinking I could make it a good date night movie with my husband. “It was great!” she replied, “But my son-in-law said he didn’t
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The statistics are staggering. According to a University of Scranton study in 2014, 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions; only 8%percent keep them. Why is that? Let’s take a look. If we examine a common resolution from a dynamic perspective, we can more fully understand why we have difficulty making changes in our lives.
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These exercises will help you settle your nervous system and feel more deeply connected to your body. Whether you love meditation, or you’ve struggled with it, these processes can help you achieve similar results through a different, body-based approach.
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