Often we respond to situations automatically and aren’t aware of things we do that might be unhealthy, especially with people you’re close to like a romantic partner, your mom, a best friend, close work colleague, etc.  After years of being nagged by someone, you might automatically snap at the person when you hear them say…

 Some people drink alcohol or take medication to calm down. Those may temporarily give you relief from symptoms, but when the effect wear off you can feel worse than before. That’s what contributes to people becoming alcoholics or hooked on drugs or overeating. Substances and food can ease your pain and take you to a…

I’m thrilled to have Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D.,  back as a guest today. She’s a licensed psychotherapist in S. California with over 35 years experience in counseling individuals and couples and the author of 13 books in 17 languages, including It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction;Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting…

Dieting seems to be a national pastime. Even skinny people tend to explain the extra pound they must lose. Do you think that models who look beautiful and starve themselves to maintain standards set by an industry are happy? Seeing them probably does more to hurt an average woman’s self-esteem than almost anything else. Looking…

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