There are two ways that we listen to music—passively (which is most of the time) and purposefully. Listening passively is when we have music on “in the background” while doing something—listening while... Read more »
Years ago, I remember hearing that it’s often what we choose not to look at in our lives that rules our lives. Never was I more reminded of that than when reading... Read more »
You know the pattern: You ask what you think is an innocent question, and your partner responds with an over-the-top reaction. Maybe you can rein it in, but maybe not. Their response... Read more »
Each of us is a member of one or more teams—business teams, sports teams, family teams. And teams work best when each person feels seen, understood, and valued. Yet most of us... Read more »
Your inbox likely contains various emails this month on mental health awareness. How do you distinguish between useful and unhelpful information? Not everything labeled “helpful advice” truly offers value. To understand what... Read more »
Emotional dynamics include the function and utility of emotions. Awareness of emotional dynamics can help us avoid conflicts within ourselves and with other people. Importance Emotions create importance. To paraphrase Silvan Tomkins:... Read more »
Artificial intelligence, in its various forms, has become deeply integrated into the lives of many of the patients I work with in my clinical practice. Nowhere is this more evident than in... Read more »
“We are all going to the beach,” his father said. “You are not going. You are staying home to take care of the house.” Esteban remembers that moment with striking clarity. The... Read more »
So often, when we as family law attorneys caution newly separated or divorced parents to keep their children “out of it,” clients interpret this as a warning not to argue in front... Read more »
Emotional dysregulation (ED), common in ADHD, describes a consistent difficulty in managing the intensity and duration of emotional states. Within relationships, this appears as a diminished ability to modulate responses to stress... Read more »