If you are living in America, chances are you feel overwhelmed from time to time.  We place high demands on ourselves to succeed in work...

Abraham Maslow called it self-actualization, religion says it is service, Buddha said it is the Here-and-Now, existentialism said there...

Parenting is a challenging task that is filled with many grey areas.   There is a lot of advice on parenting and shaping children’s...

Major Depressive Disorder (Depression) is a mental illness based on a set of symptoms in the DSM.  Medically, depression is a result of a...

Going through separation from a spouse is one of the top five most painful experiences in life.  Divorce is more than loss of a partner. ...

Mindfulness meditation has grown in awareness in America over the past decade.   Healthcare providers are increasingly conscientious of...

Mindfulness has gained increasing acceptance in America.  Yoga studios are popping up throughout cities, college athletic programs...

In a previous blog, I wrote about how resentment and anger damage our lives.  Forgiveness is the key to escape a negative path that tears...

Harboring anger.  Fostering resentment.  We hold these feelings against people who have wronged us like a sword for revenge.  The problem...

Saying “I’m sorry” is a social convention we are taught from the earliest days of our lives.  One of the first lessons we learn when we...

Bipolar Disorder can damage lives and relationships in major ways.  The ups can lead to overspending, extreme risk-taking, and impulsive...

Life for people living with ADHD is different than folks with normal functioning attention.  It is far more difficult to sit through long...

We’ve all experienced it; coming into work feeling exhausted.  Every hour seems like a fight as we ask ourselves, “Why am I so tired?” ...

This idea is a bit daunting for many folks.  Most of us feel like we are working through the week and that weekends are when we get to...

I am a strong believer in monitoring what we put into our bodies.  Chances are if you are reading this, you are making a responsible...

Losing a loved one is a hard experience.  The emotions can be overwhelming, even resulting in depression.  It’s easy to find ourselves...

Panic attacks (or anxiety attacks) can be very distressing.  It is not uncommon for people to go to the emergency department thinking...

While vacations should be a time for us to relax and connect with our families, we often come home feeling just as worn out as when we...

We all know what it is like to get a poor night’s sleep. We become groggy, moody, and have difficulty concentrating at work. When...

Many folks tell me they have trouble resolving conflict in their marriages. “In fact,” they say, “there seems to be some problems that we...