I recently read a great article recommended to me by one of my clients. It is about men and loneliness. In a recent Boston Globe article, the author Billy Baker, reports that the biggest threat to men’s health for middle-aged men is loneliness. He states,…
Depression and anxiety can often negatively impact our relationships with those we love. The Disney movie “Inside Out” is a creative way for all of us to help better understand our emotions and the important roles they play in our relationships with other people. Watch…
Not only does depression impact your life personally, but it can also have a tremendous impact on your relationships. Those who you are closest to usually are the ones who receive the biggest blow. It is common to ask ourselves, “Why do I hurt the…
In my practice, I have worked with several individuals and couples who have been impacted by the influence of pornography. Some people may believe that it is “no big deal,” that it is “normal” for men or even women to view pornography and that it…
I have been thinking a lot about empathy the past few days. Brene Brown, a notable author and researcher on shame, talks about how empathy is the antidote to shame, one of the most dangerous and self-destructive forces in how we see ourselves. Empathy is…
I found this article in Huffington Post where marriage and family therapists provided some of their most common advice to help couples strengthen their relationship, when they were feeling they had “lost that lovin’ feeling.” In reading their advice, I agree with what they have…