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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Self-Help

The Importance of Choosing Your Values and Why You Often Feel Stuck

Existence precedes essence, and proceeds from it. Choosing one’s own way is the only conceivable purpose of being. Yet, through … More

Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Acknowledging the Limits of Psychotherapy, Even if You’re an Expert

In a world in which branding and marketing determine your ability to become successful, you have to remain humble. This … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Self-Help

When Self-Help Turns Toxic: Why We Can’t Always Be Rational

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, there’s a process labeled cognitive restructuring, wherein beliefs are explored in a systemic manner to confirm … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Being like Ali: How the World’s Greatest Boxer Can Help Us Become Less Reactive When Arguing

I write blogs because I can’t write a book. I can’t write a book because I can’t imagine having spent … More

Growth, Mental Health, Muhammad Ali, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Genuine Humility: Why Accepting Our Flaws Also Requires a Cultural Shift

In common language, humility is defined as being the state of having a low assessment of one’s value. Considered to … More

Anxiety, Depression, Humility, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Privilege, Psychology, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

Anxiety, Depression, DSM, Language, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Stigma, Wellness

The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself

The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More

Dating, Growth, Heartbreak, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychotherapy, Rejection, Relationships, Self-Help

Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around Us Sustain our Fear and Sadness

I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Self-Help, Wellness

Overcoming the Fear of Being Disliked: The Necessity of Rebirth

Why Am I So Afraid of Being Disliked? From the time we’re young, we’re expected to conform. We’re born into … More

Authenticity, Community, Growth, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Discovery, Self-Help, Social Rejection

Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More

Anxiety, Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Social Media

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