EMDR Therapy – Healing from feeling stuck in the past
Do you feel depressed? Do painful memories of the past intrude and persist? Do negative beliefs about yourself echo inside … Continue reading →
Writing: “the one line already written inside you”
Sometimes everything/has to be/enscribed across/the heavens/ so you can find/ the one line/ already written/inside you. David Whyte Read the Post →
Continue reading →Writing without a plan
Writing without a plan is a way to be spontaneous and creative. Rumi says, “this poetry/I never know what I’m going to say/ I don’t plan it.” Read the Post →
Continue reading →Poetry and writing for the New Year
In Grapefruit, A book of instructions and drawings, published in 2000, Yoko Ono writes: Whisper Piece a) Whisper. Ask the … Continue reading →
Stress reduction–persistence and support
Do you find yourself hanging on through the challenges of stress reduction and self improvement, or do you give up too easily? How do you know when it’s time to let go and move on? How do you find support for a healthier lifestyle? Read the Post →
Continue reading →Coping with Holiday Family Visits
Family visits during the holidays often stress us out … Read the Post →
Continue reading →Stress reduction–what works for you
In thinking about stress reduction, most of us know the drill–exercise, smile more, start a gratitude journal, take a deep breath, do yoga, take a break, get a massage. Great! Do you find yourself stuck on how to do any of these wonderful things? Most of us have very long to-do lists that don’t leave time for self care. Read the Post →
Continue reading →Surviving Change – The Ultimate Relationship Test
Successful long-term intimate relationships or marriages can offer us certain forms of comfort, security and stability. Within the framework of … Continue reading →
Grieving the Loss of your Pet
Grieving the loss of your pet can be one of the most painful devastating experiences of loss. Â It is hard … Continue reading →
Alcohol Blackouts
To learn more about the author of this blog, Phyllis Klein, LCSW, click here More and more high school and … Continue reading →