At one time or another, we’ve likely all been advised that we should go through our closets on a regular basis to weed out what no longer works for us, and to remind ourselves what does. After months of procrastination, I tend to carry out this arduous task every couple of years, and not surprisingly, at the end of it, I’ve usually gathered together at least one large garbage bag of ho-hum clothes, that were previously relegated to the back of my drawers or closets. To the Sa

Since it’s the season to bring “joy to the world,” I thought this might be an appropriate occasion to ask you to consider what brings joy to you. Somebody asked me this question recently, and I had to think for a few minutes. I’d somehow forgotten that joy is something that’s not only important in terms of how we experience life, but it’s also a vital quality in terms of how we measure healthy emotional and mental well-being. I’m a therapist and I’d somehow forgotten that…hmm

As a psychotherapist, I often meet individuals, couples, and families who at first describe the relationships that matter the most in their lives as ‘close’, ‘tight’, and supportive. But later, after understanding the issues that brought them to my office, I view them more as insular systems that nurture – or even demand – ‘group think’ and inhibit individualism altogether. In fact, in many of these situations, any deviation from the collective is often considered betrayal to

Some days, it feels like the weight of the world is pressing down on us. I know I’ve been there - when the noise in my head gets too loud, and the worries seem endless. But over time, I’ve learned that small, daily actions can make a big difference in how we feel inside. It’s not about fixing everything at once. It’s about gentle steps toward feeling a little lighter, a little more grounded. Today, I want to share some daily mental wellness tips that have helped me, and might

We are living in powerful times. A crucial time in the lives of those who’ve been sexually abused. For girls, boys, men, and women, it’s a long-awaited time when people are becoming empowered to speak up against the sexual abuse they’ve experienced during their lifetimes, with the hope of making those who’ve perpetrated the abuse finally accountable. Some abusers will be named publicly, but most others will not. But finding your voices, and adding them to the cultural ground