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One thing you can count on in life is being disappointed. It happens to all of us now and again. For example, you didn’t get the raise you thought you deserved. Your spouse didn’t do much for your birthday. Or your friend didn’t invite you to a party. When our expectations don’t align with reality,…

Ah summer! The time we slather on the sun tan lotion and spend hours in the hot sun. But as this redhead knows, tanning is a problem. Years from now, your skin will thank if you are cautious and exercise care. Worried about that pale look? Consider Taylor Swift and Nicole Kidman–two beauties who do…

  Have you ever met someone who is totally convinced that what they believe is true despite the lack of evidence? The person has what is called a delusion. For example, I had a patient who really believed bugs were crawling in her skin. There was no evidence of this being true but she heartily…

Happy 4th of July This holiday is s day to remember the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The 1776 Continental Congress fought for freedom from tyranny knowing this bold step could lead to their deaths. Freedom came with a cost. As we celebrate our freedom today, I am thankful for everyone who is…

You know the drill. You reach for that second piece of pie. It tastes so good but you aren’t really hungry. After a few bites you think, “Why did I just eat that? I wasn’t hungry! I need to stop eating!” Honestly, there are lots of reasons why we eat when we aren’t hungry. Here…

  As we come out of the pandemic and resume a more interactive life, there is a lot to think about when it comes to our mental health. So many people experienced  fear, uncertainty, anxiety, sorrow and loneliness. Loneliness is a real problems for so many people. We were not used to the isolation and…

Megan was anxious. She interviewed for a new job and was sure she wouldn’t get it. When I asked her why she felt this way, she interpreted the interviewer’s reactions to her as negative, “I could just tell she didn’t like me. She looked bored. She looked at me like she was judging me.” Megan’s…

I am blessed. I loved my dad and love my husband who is the best dad. So Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! But I realize that on this day when we honor dads, not everyone feels the same. There are dads who abuse, neglect and hurt their children. Other dads are mentally ill…

The minute something negative happens, it is so easy to be discouraged and think negative thoughts. We get called into the boss’ office and immediately think we are in trouble. Or our elderly parent calls us at a 9:00p.m. and we know something is terribly wrong. Our teen is late for curfew and we think there has…

Ben had a terrible anger problem. His rage stemmed from living with an abusive father who criticized and belittled him as a child. As an adult, Ben hates the way his anger seems to unleash itself at his wife. He sought therapy to help identify the hot buttons for his anger and learn strategies for…
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