If you have a hard time accomplishing your goals, changing your vocabulary may be the first step toward success. This is particularly true when you’re trying to lose weight, eat healthier foods or work out at the gym, according to a series of experiments published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Too often, despite the… Read More
I wish we had another word for depression because many men refuse to believe they have it – even though about 12 percent of them do. In general, women know when they feel sad, hopeless and pessimistic. They may cry, find it hard to get out of bed, isolate themselves from friends, have problems making… Read More
Many of my clients come to therapy with an “anger problem.” They believe that anger is bad, that it has no place in relationships, and that “controlling” anger means to eliminate it. It’s true that explosive anger can demolish a relationship. Over time, verbal attacks, intimidation and physical threats destroy trust and extinguish love. People… Read More
We can learn amazing lessons about successful relationships from animal trainers. I’m not talking about getting a monkey to dance around in a tutu. Sure, that’s amusing, but teaching a killer whale to jump 25 feet out of the water with a trainer on its nose is astounding. Have you ever wondered how they do… Read More
Whoever came up with the saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” must have been living on a different planet than the rest of us. It’s true that sticks and stones can cause quite a bit of damage. They certainly should be avoided. But words can be far… Read More
