A friend was telling me she recently had a difficult conversation. As she prepared to respond, she determined to approach this conflict rationally and calmly. But the minute he questioned her competence, she lost it. Her rational approach went out the window and she became incensed.  Thinking stopped as she became defensive. At the end…

  My daughter has a friend who suddenly had a panic attack. He became immobilized with anxiety. In fact, it was so severe that he had to stop walking and sit down. She called for help on what to do.  If you are with someone who experiences a panic attack, here are some guidelines. Before…

Jim’s ‘s life was a mess. He was making one bad choice after another and was miserable. “Jim, why don’t you get help? I have a great therapist who has helped me a lot. Do you want her number?” “No thanks, I will figure it out. I’m not crazy.” Of course Jim is not crazy.…

Years ago, I was living my life as a rising college student on her way to the University of Michigan. Out of the clear blue, a life changing event happened. My oldest brother was killed in a plane crash due to a terrorist bomb. The world stopped. My family was thrown into shock and grief.…

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