Do You Have a Ghost Life?
Do you ever wonder about your unlived life? Do you ever wonder about the life you might have had? I have a patient, S,...
Is it All in Your Head?
“Is it all my head?” Patients ask me this question all the time. Perception is powerful. What you focus on shapes what you experience.
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Does Your Weekend Exhaust You?
Do you feel exhausted after the weekend? The allure of pleasant, in the moment, and easy activities is powerful. After a long week, it’s...
50 Shades of Bad Mood
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet contends...
Don’t Let Stress Interfere With Gut Feelings
Listening to your gut when you’re anxious is like going to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Your judgment is clouded so you end...
Backfire: Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making You Unhappy?
Are you happy?
The moment someone asks you this question, you start analyzing how happy you are. “Am I happy? Am I really happy?” you...