P.U.S.H.: An Approach to Reducing Anxiety

My Psychology Today article today describes the approach I worked out with a client today to reduce his anxiety.

When You’ve Been Given a Reprieve: Taking advantage of your moment of resolve

You thought you lost your love and didn’t.

You thought you’d get terminated at work and were given another chance.

You had exploratory surgery and all was benign.

At that moment of reprieve, you’re likely to think, even if you’re an atheist, thank God! And you promise yourself that you’re going to do better: be kinder or tougher, work harder or less hard, live healthier or give yourself a break, whatever.

The issue is: how to sustain your motivation. Will your follow-through be no better than with your New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps one or more of the ideas in my Psychology Today article today will help.

Why I’m Mad at Education: Advice for parents, students, and the system

You’d think I revere education. After all, I come from a tradition that venerates education, my PhD is in education, and the diploma gained me credibility.

Yet I am mad at education and my Psychology Today article today explains why.

11 Communication Musts: Keys to being heard and respected

 

Sometimes it’s not what you know or even who you know, but how you say it. My Psychology Today article today offers 11 keys to saying it well, whether a one-minute report at a staff meeting or a keynote to a cast of thousands.

Insecure, She Hides: Overcoming fear of inferiority

I have clients who feel insecure and so they hide, whether on the job, in school, or in relationships.

I had such a client recently. My Psychology Today article today offers a paraphrase of key parts of the session.

Are You Usually Sad? Some thoughts

A small percentage of my coaching clients aren’t clinically depressed but are sad, not just situationally sad but have been sad, sober, serious most of their life.

If that describes you or someone you care about, you might find my Psychology Today article today of value.

Getting Dumped: Preventing and coping with losing your job or romantic partner

Losing your job or romantic partner is, of course, painful. My Psychology Today article today offers thoughts on how to prevent and to cope with such a loss.