Facing a Midlife Crisis
Virtually every family I know has issues and problems. They have had good lives and built happy families. Most would say that, overall, they have been very blessed. But, sometime… Read More »Facing a Midlife Crisis
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (ALL)
Main category for Behavorial Health. Recently changed from “Addiction Prevention.”
Getting in Touch With Our Feelings
Getting in touch with our feelings can be a good thing. As long as we don’t always trust them. Overall, self-awareness is a useful trait to develop, and paying attention… Read More »Getting in Touch With Our Feelings
An Unexpected Source for Life Improvement
I’m about to speak bluntly to some–not all–of you. Frankly, you need to get over yourself. You need to stop thinking you can control everything. Recognize that you do, indeed,… Read More »An Unexpected Source for Life Improvement
Life Improvement Steps for Modern Times
In these modern times, selecting the right life improvement steps to take can be a challenge, because things are much different than they used to be. In early times, that… Read More »Life Improvement Steps for Modern Times
Finding Our Story
Most of us don’t live in the real world. We think we do, but we don’t. We live in a story. Actually, a collection of stories. When we finally recognize… Read More »Finding Our Story
(Don’t) Listen to Your Inner Voice
We all have an inner voice that whispers to us. What does your voice say? Only recently have I become aware of some things my inner voice has been saying to me… Read More »(Don’t) Listen to Your Inner Voice
The Benefits of Tough Times
It’s not the way we would plan it, and we may not always understand it, but it’s true: “In this world, you will have trouble.” (John 16:33) We will face… Read More »The Benefits of Tough Times
Changing Our Life by Changing Our Self
Each of us has the ability to improve our lives. But why is it so hard for us to change? One daunting aspect of the human condition is that we can… Read More »Changing Our Life by Changing Our Self
Dealing with Cancer
Earlier this week, I found myself sitting silently—literally, emotionally, spiritually—in front of my laptop and staring at the keyboard, not knowing what to type. Eventually the words came, each of… Read More »Dealing with Cancer
It’s Okay, We All Have Issues
We all have issues. Some people think they don’t, believing they have everything totally under control. But they’re wrong. How do I know? Because we’re all human. And all of us… Read More »It’s Okay, We All Have Issues