When I was a kid, I never took a nap. I thoroughly disliked the idea of going to sleep during the day because I was sure I […]
Have you ever felt misunderstood? So did this Reader’s Digest contributor: Searching the library for two books by communications expert Deborah Tannen turned into an Abbott and […]
The greatest source of trouble you will face in your lifetime is your own thinking. What you think, and how you think, will help you or hurt […]
There’s a problem common to mental health, physical health, and spiritual health that is dramatically commonplace and is bad for us. It’s the practice of treating symptoms […]
Chewing the cud can ruin your life. Huh? “Chewing the cud” is a phrase used to refer to rumination, the act of turning thoughts over and over […]
“Unchaining” from an addiction is a challenge for anyone facing such an issue, and for many it will be one of the toughest trials in their lives. […]
A foundational truth to human behavior is this: Our thoughts create our emotions, and the combination of our thoughts and emotions creates our behavior. So, if you […]
For parents across the country, just the idea of a new school year starting — and the overflowing schedules that’s likely to mean — is an inducement […]
Have you ever had a relationship with a volatile person? You know, the kind of person where you think you have to “walk on eggshells” around for […]
When a person enters counseling, there’s a primary measure as to whether they will exit counseling having progressed in changing or improving their life. That key measure […]