This year I started asking my clients three questions at the end of every counseling session. …
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Dead Certain You’re Unhappy, But Dead Set Against Divorce?
Miserable in your marriage? These days it's easy to feel disappointed when a spouse doesn't live up to our overload of expectations: best friend, workout buddy, hot sex partner, confidante, mentor, financial planner, and life coach all rolled into one. …
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Estranged: When Holidays Hurt
Whether it’s low contact or no contact, the holidays can be some of the hardest days of the year for parents estranged from a son or daughter. …
Dr. Jan’s Memes: A Quick Jolt of Media Therapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4r1vieWEE Did you know that memes can deliver a quick jolt of media therapy? That's why this month's blog is a little different. I'm flipping the script that “Social media is damaging human interaction!” and sharing with you some of my most popular memes. I think of the memes I create and share regularly on social media as “small moments of visual therapy.” I like how their symbolic meaning hits you in ways that are short, powerful, and …
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Suicidal Thoughts? They’re Not a Good Predictor of Suicide
Thinking about suicide is not a very good predictor of a suicide attempt. Thinking about suicide isn't even one of the eight big risk factors for a suicide attempt. …
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The Easiest Way to Change Something About Yourself
Dilemmas are different from ordinary problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnVtioDqRgo Problems have solutions. Dilemmas are more about resolution than solution. …
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