Depression can be a scary diagnosis, especially in this stigmatized world we live in. But, in fact, although it is a state of mind which affects your energy level, there is no real evidence that it has biological causes. So if there is no evidence…

Many of us wonder, how did I end up with an addiction. One of the reasons is rooted in what we call attachment theory. Addiction is misguided attachment, when our need for attachment to a parent or role model goes unmet, we attach to other…

I have always been a seeker of details, sometimes to my own detriment, sometimes surprise reveals the uniqueness of the storehouse of knowledge I have compared to others. In fact, I know so much, I’ve recently discovered that comparing myself to others is actually destructive.…

To keep your relationship brimming with love in the loving cup. Whenever you’re wrong, admit it. Whenever you’re right, shut up. – Ogden Nash 1. If you can agree on what constitutes a clean kitchen, you can agree on anything. Present company excluded of course…

Janae B. Weinhold, PhD, LPC writes in Colunselor Magazine describing the connection between trauma, addiction and intimacy. Authentic intimacy reflects an inner journey where couples feel safe to talk about their deepest, personal feelings without judgment, criticism, ridicule or betrayal. The question is “why do…

Part of my own journey has been finding my voice. Giving myself permission to be more assertive. It’s scary because sometimes I feel I will be told “NO” or someone might not like me. But as I’ve grown in maturity I’ve discovered that assertiveness actually…