Any creative person knows that pursuing meaningful work also means climbing aboard an emotional rollercoaster. One moment, you’re on top of the world, stepping out…
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“The only pressure I’m under is the pressure I’ve put on myself.” – Mark Messier You know the feeling right away when pressure builds up.…
What do you do when you discover that your partner has betrayed you? Who do you tell? Who do you lean on for support, advice…
The most powerful way to genuinely connect with anyone is to give them our time and attention—genuine, all-in, physical and emotional attention. Without our phones.…
Abandonment has been an issue of mine for as long as I can remember. I’d have an absolute panic going to school, hugging my mom…
As a psychotherapist treating Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers, I see how her daughter, trapped in the role of the “Good daughter,” hides her true…
Counseling psychologist Rosy Saenz-Sierzega, Ph.D, was working with a client who yearned to find a better job. But he wouldn’t apply for any job until…
We all get ‘drunk’ on something… During a recent visit to my son’s college campus and the local bar, I had a flash of awareness…
Nico loved having the same routine every day of the week. When his routine changed, he would get upset. His emotional meltdowns and rigidity were…