If you’ve been wondering about the long-term potential of your creative hobbies, consider this: many multi-million-dollar companies started as side projects. We all have creative hobbies and side gigs. Some of those may have the potential to grow into something meaningful, even a full-time job or a successful business. But no matter how much potential … Read more
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After months of not being able to get together with their peers, many children are feeling very, very lonely. They miss their friends, but they also miss just being around other kids. The isolation that comes with prolonged social distancing is a heavy burden for children. It can even strain existing friendships. Interactions that used to … Read more
We deliberate about our future selves a good deal. We try to decide on the best courses to take at school, which job will be the most fulfilling, which house to buy, whether to get a tattoo and how much money to save. These are all choices we make now, which have implications for our future … Read more
Many people need to be taught how to apologize in a way that will be heard and accepted. So, what makes this apology so meaningful. 1. A statement of regret for having caused the inconvenience, hurt, or damage. To feel true regret we need to have empathy for the person we have harmed. This entails … Read more
This pandemic has created a world where social distancing and self-isolation is not just optional; it is required. In these times, it is very easy for a single person to feel a level of need to be connected to other people. As in-person dating is impossible in these times, and definitely a safety and health concern, … Read more
The thing about coping skills is that we develop them in order to cope with hardship. But how good are we at letting down our guard and allowing ourselves moments free of stress? How do we remember to let in serenity, to make room for it in our heart? Shema therapy focuses on how our coping … Read more
Is the continuing COVID-19 shelter-in-place getting you down? Do you feel like you are losing your independent identity and morphing back into a younger self? You are not alone. Many older teens and young adults with ADHD feel increasingly frustrated, lost, worried or depressed. Unsure of the future and unhappy with the present, it’s hard to know what … Read more
When you ask people to describe what domestic violence is, most will say it involves physical violence of some sort, such as hitting, slapping, kicking, or shoving. But what most people don’t realize, including some therapists, is that a number of other areas are included in domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), where the … Read more
We’ve all heard comparisons made between the current pandemic and the tragedy of 9/11 and the economic crash of 2008. Particularly in the midst of them, these societal crises have exerted a strong grip on our every move, decision, conversation, and activity. They have catapulted us into waves of individual and collective anxiety and grief. This creates … Read more
At the moment, you might be working from home or raising children at home, all day long. Does it seem like every five minutes someone is asking for something? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling irritated at those in your home or even those on your screen? You probably have discovered that criticizing or trying … Read more