The Healing Power of Friendship
Remember those times when you felt lost and all alone. Maybe your relationship was on the rocks. Maybe you were sick and no one was around to take care of … Read more
Love and Your Brain
Everything changes when you feel love, especially your brain. Valentine’s Day reminds us to take stock and acknowledge what matters most – the connection we feel for others. Think about the … Read more
Strategies for Balance and Happiness
Abdominal breathing, meditation, mindful walking, constructive rest and building friendships are some of the most powerful behavioral strategies for creating more balance and happiness.
Strategy for Deepening Intimacy in Relationships
How to create a practice of enhancing intimacy: Learn to tolerate difficult feelings through abdominal breathing. Deep breaths bring you back into the present moment. Remember that all feelings have … Read more
Choosing the Right Therapist
“How do I choose the right therapist for me and get the support I need?” When you or someone you know is hurting inside or needs additional support, there are … Read more
Altruism in Times Square
Yesterday, a crisp, blue-skied day in NYC, my daughter and I strolled through the streets. When we reached Times Square, David Blaine, the famed magician, was mesmerizing thousands of bystanders … Read more
Overcome Your Sense of Helplessness
Everyone is talking about the disaster on Tuesday night that struck the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where approximately two million people live. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake essentially … Read more
Navigating Loss as a Community
Last night I went to yet another shiva. In the Jewish tradition we practice the ritual of shiva when somebody dies. Family, neighbors and members of the community visit the … Read more
The Benefits of Laughter
At a motivational seminar three women are asked to come up to the stage. They are all asked, “When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning, … Read more
Prioritizing Goals for the New Year
What I love about the new year is that it always feels like an opportunity to prioritize goals, reclaim sources of inspiration and get a fresh start. In December I … Read more