I’ve been promoting the importance of venting for many years with clients, but the one things I’ve often forgotten to encourage is decompression time. Decompression time is when we unwind from the day. It’s like relaxing, but it’s deeper. When COVID first kicked in and I started working from … [Read more...]
Help for Over Thinkers
Over thinking is great... shoot, that’s not my full thought… how could I be so stupid? Please, let me try that again: Over thinking is great insofar that it can help catch mistakes. Even better, it shows the person cares. I love working with people who are over thinkers because helping them tune … [Read more...]
12 Tips for Being Emotionally Healthier
I recently had a friend say to me, “I told my doctor that I was exercising, eating better, and trying to keep a regular sleep schedule. Then I asked if he had any other suggestions for how I can try to feel better, and he stared at me confused. Do you have a better answer?” My response? “I hope … [Read more...]
What’s Your Relationship IQ?
When I go to conferences to promote my book, Emotional Sex: Making Good Relationships Great, (a sweet book… as in it’s good not that it tastes like chocolate… although that is an interesting concept; books that you can also eat) I have a sign that asks “What’s Your Relationship IQ?”. These … [Read more...]
Why Miley Cyrus’s performance at the MVAs is a good thing
Yes, I am arguing that Miley Cyrus’s MVA performance is a good thing. Yes, I’m writing this without sarcasm (although most would assume that was the case). And no, I’m not suffering from a recent head injury... although one would assume I’d have to be. My first impression was probably a lot like … [Read more...]