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Staying Connected and Focused on What Counts
By Resa Fremed, Ed.D., LMFT
With the economy in a downturn, there's no doubt that many couples are concerned over their finances and how those issues may be affecting their relationship. A recent CNNMoney.com poll reported 84% percent of couples said they argue about money, but what happens when those arguments spill into the bedroom? How can couples relieve the stress in their love lives, especially when there's a financial crunch?
Are you living your dream?....And if not, why not?
By Cynthia M. Brody, LMFT
If our plans don't work out or we experience disappointments or losses along the way, sadness, hopelessness, or cynicism can take the place of enthusiasm for life. We can begin settling for less than we really want.
Secrets to Running a Profitable Family Business
By Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D.
Although it is a lot work to maintain a healthy personal relationship among the busy-ness of entrepreneurial life, the methods of doing so are simple. Successful entrepreneurial couples already know these secrets. Now it’s your turn to cash in on what they know!
Investing in Yourself Pays Off in Business and Personal Relationships
By Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D.
The best gift you can give the people you care about and work with is to be clear with them about your goals and desires. Even if they don’t agree with you or don’t necessarily appreciate the goals you've chosen to give top priority to, at least they know where you stand. Nothing is hidden. The agenda is on the table and any needed adjustments or negotiations can proceed at a level of optimal honesty and integrity.
But I Need the Money!
By Judith Gruber, LCSW, CCET
You come up with every reason to stay at your current job: a sense of security, friends, a place to go each day so that you feel a sense of purpose in life. And then there’s the big paycheck to pay your bills, buy your clothes, take you to the movies, and fulfill obligations. There’s no room to feel your longings, question what really gives you pleasure and how, in some way, you could change things.
History of Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Higher Rates of Unemployment, Poverty
Research has shown that negative early life experiences can adversely affect a person's physical and mental health in adulthood. However, few studies have focused on the association between childhood maltreatment and later socioeconomic well-being.
Recession Survival for Couples
By Michael Radkowsky, Psy.D.
As the recession continues, many couples are struggling. In my office, I see partners fight about how to spend or save; criticize and blame their partners for financial woes; and retreat from each other in silence or anger. What is going on?
Are You a Failure?
By Heidi L. Straube, M.Ed., LPC
A failure? Impossible. Anyone who has the courage and awareness to step out, risk, and take the leap to create a passionate, meaningful life cannot be a failure.
Nobody’s Perfect
By David Sternberg, LICSW
We may be in a good relationship and/or have a rewarding job. But when our reality doesn’t match our idealized notions of what a job or a mate is supposed to be, not only are we disappointed, we often become depressed, angry and resentful. We feel as if we have failed in some deep and meaningful way.
A Very Brief Guide to Changing Careers
By Jim Weinstein, MBA, MFT
For most of us, the thought of a career change is an intimidating journey into the unknown along an often-rocky road. The purpose of this article is to help you make this journey more certain and smoother by focusing on the three critical elements necessary for an optimal transition: SHOWING UP, LETTING GO, and TRYING OUT.
Communication Skills for Business and Beyond
By Denise O'Doherty, LPC, MSN, LMFT, LCDC
Don’t underestimate the fact that we all want to be heard and understood, as well as to be good listeners in both personal and business relationships. Listening, empathy and non-defensiveness are fail-proof tools to get you where you want to be.
Moving Toward Success
By Birgit Wolz, Ph.D.
The process of change and growth does not occur on superficial levels, like through mere "positive thinking." Real change and growth involves exploring, discovering, and altering our deepest, most basic attitudes toward life.
Changing Careers: Opening New Doors and Feeling Good About What You Have to Offer
Continuing work you don’t like, doesn't adequately compensate you, and/or you've "outgrown" can result in feelings of frustration, diminished self-worth, and despair--and can lead to such serious conditions as depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders. Consulting with a therapist can help you re-define your goals, evaluate your options, strategize your efforts, and work on any personal issues that might be getting in your way.
Actors Leaving Acting--“Giving up the dream without giving up the passion”
By Howard Richard Wax, M.Ed, MA, LMFT, and Neil Eliott, MFA, MA
Acting has many psychological overtones and, for the purpose of our discussion, we may be oversimplifying a very complex psychological relationship between an art form and the artist. Our focus, though, is to address that moment in an actor’s life when their profession and their passion and their dream all become at odds with one another.
Create a Better Work-Life Balance and Enjoy a Happier Life (1.)
By Patricia Walker, Ph.D.
An important part of a building a happy life is creating a balance among work, personal and family needs that will allow you to pursue your dreams, achieve your goals, and enhance your physical and emotional well-being. The right balance will be different for each person. However, finding and maintaining the balance that suits you best is not always a straightforward process.
Boundary Issues
By Jane Adams, Ph.D.
Boundaries are key to how we deal with intimacy, loneliness, conflict, anxiety, stress and challenges at every stage of life. Problems with interpersonal boundaries are frequently at the root of relationship difficulties – between parents and children, spouses, partners, friends, and professional colleagues.
Six Ways to Sabotage Your Career
By Rebecca Nerison, Ph.D.
You may be committing acts of career sabotage every day without even knowing it. Learn about six self-generated "saboteurs" that can be tricky to spot, but are definitely worth knowing how to identify before they risk wreaking havoc with your career.
Practicing Safe Stress
By David Walton Earle, MFT
Those who serve as boss or supervisor have a difficult job that is predictably very stressful. This article is dedicated to the women and men who are on the front lines of corporate profit and loss statements and, as a result, are at increased risk of work-related stress.
The Quest for Perfection
By Adrienne Rich Hochman, LCSW
How do you break out of the endless cycle of never feeling good enough? The first thing is to recognize that your expectations are unrealistically high and unreasonable. It is sometimes helpful to understand where you learned these standards and who else of significance might hold these expectations of you. You might also explore what you imagine would be different if you could be perfect.
The Myth of the Tormented Artist: Destiny or Decision?
By Jennifer A. Neely, CSW
This article explores the myth of the artist who suffers to invoke the creative process. It cites the lives of several successful people from various disciplines who have overcome their inner demons and continue to flourish creatively.
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