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Top Chef is the only reality show I watch because it doesn't promote bad behavior. My daughter introduced us to it & it's now a family activity that includes her husband. It's about people with skills competing. Like baseball, highly skilled people still get things wrong and make mistakes. The… Continue Reading
In relationships there is an enormous amount of uncertainty. Young couples leap into the certainty of sex because it is hard for them to tolerate all the uncertainty of beginnings. In a majority of relationships there is tremendous uncertainty in years 6 - 10, because all the illusions have fallen… Continue Reading
Life is defined by the choices we make. Like a lunch counter menu with too many terrific options or an election where we end up voting between two uninspiring candidates; choices can be a tricky business to figure out. This is why lots of practice in making choices really matters.… Continue Reading
[caption id="attachment_1047" align="aligncenter" width="460"] Miramax[/caption] Like Uma Thurman, who is buried alive in Kill Bill 2, so many people squelch their life energy in too many 'shoulds'. 'Shoulds' can feed guilt, perfectionism, depression and codependency. 'Shoulds', rob relationships of too many necessary truths. I watch people struggle, because it seems… Continue Reading
Early recovery from addictions is a hard process. The success rate of drug or alcohol rehab is only 20%. Recovery requires self-absorption in order to stay on track. This means partners and families get left behind out of necessity. Addicts are overwhelmed with learning what it means to be sober.… Continue Reading
Control and criticism are often side effects of anxiety. They are like a set of earrings that match the necklace of anxiety. Alcohol and addictions can be the matching bracelet to this jewelry because that becomes a solution to tamp down the fears. When someone controls the labels alphabetically on their… Continue Reading
I work with many people who really struggle when I ask them what they want. For many, there is a strong, inner pull to only attend to another's wants because it is easier. They often will be drawn to someone who is very clear about their wants and goes after… Continue Reading
In response to my last post, I was asked to publish this letter. Jack Nicholson played someone who suffers with OCD in the movie As Good As It Gets. Research on OCD and genetics is crucial for treatment in the future. Please consider helping this study yourself or pass along… Continue Reading
Getting stuck in our fears is so easy. Going over and over things in our head and feeling terrible is common to us all. If over the years you don't accept your body, your looks, your smarts or your mistakes, you can literally freeze your brain into bad ways to… Continue Reading
A former client requested this post. I will begin by saying this is not an easy situation. Highly sensitive people are like a sponge so full, that it doesn't want to soak up any more water. Someone else who is quick to be on the defense, can stop you dead… Continue Reading
