Self-Sabotage: Why We Do It and How to Stop

Self-Sabotage: Why We Do It and How to Stop

“I can’t.” “I don’t feel ready yet.” “This won’t work anyway.” Sound familiar at all?  If any of these statements are bouncing around in your mind, you may be indulging in what’s called self-sabotage. The basic definition of self-sabotage is holding yourself back,...
Angry? Or Is there Something Else Going On?

Angry? Or Is there Something Else Going On?

You’ve been here before.  A loved one, a healthcare professional, a friend, even a stranger, says something, does something, looks at you a certain way… BAM!  You’re off to the races.  Wow, are you ever angry!  Your anger might take the form of blowing up, or walking...
Angry? Or Is there Something Else Going On? 

Angry? Or Is there Something Else Going On? 

Angry? Or Is there Something Else Going On?  By Gary McClain, PhD You’ve been here before.  A loved one, a healthcare professional, a friend, even a stranger, says something, does something, looks at you a certain way… BAM!  You’re off to the races.  Wow, are you ever...
Joy, Joy, Joy

Joy, Joy, Joy

What are your holidays looking like so far? Past memories, good ones and not so good ones. Demands, some realistic and others not realistic, some coming from you, some coming from others. Your schedule, maybe too much going on, or maybe not much at all. Where is the...
Joy, Joy, Joy

Joy! Joy! Joy?

What are your holidays looking like so far? Past memories, good ones and not so good ones. Demands, some realistic and others not realistic, some coming from you, some coming from others. Your schedule, maybe too much going on, or maybe not much at all. Where is the...
Mental Health Crisis Line 988 is Now Available!

Mental Health Crisis Line 988 is Now Available!

My colleagues in the mental health profession have often lamented the lack of emergency mental health assistance available to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.  We have had to rely on services available through 911 which, while they are able to respond...
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