Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2012
Like tending to a beloved garden, relationships need regular tending at all times and special tending at certain times in order to thrive and expand. January is one of those times when intimate relationships need extra attention and care.
Why, you may ask? Because, after the frenetic activities of the holidays, the lack of partners’ focus [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 29th, 2012
Well, we didn’t. We are whispering to you. Shhhh, the book is out, ready to be perused and appreciated by you. We are whispering because we don’t want to make too much fuss. We know that those of you who knew the book would be out shortly don’t need any fanfare. And those of you [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 24th, 2012
Yes, because despite all the good advice available everywhere, very few people succeed with their New Year’s resolutions in the long run. We know, for instance, that 60% of the people who set losing weight as their New Year’s resolution, have regained all their weight and more by July, only six months later.
Why?
Old habits [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 26th, 2011
Social connections allow us to regulate our emotions, magnifying pleasant ones and making more manageable the uncomfortable and painful ones.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2011
Connections help make life less scary and overwhelming for all of us, starting from infancy and continuing throughout life.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 15th, 2011
Love is like a tree: both need good soil, water and the protection provided by a safe environment in order to grow and be healthy.
There are many parallels between what happens in nature and what goes on between two people who love each other. In both situations there is a need to have strong roots [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 24th, 2011
What is it that makes relationships between humans and pets so important?
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 11th, 2011
Why another blog on 9/11?
Because I want to remember this date by offering something that hopefully can shed further light on some of the repercussions of the fateful events of ten years ago.
As a psychotherapist, I am deeply aware of the importance of traumatic events that occur unpredictably and seemingly without any logical reason, [...]
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Ladies, when you were a kid, did you envision yourself walking down the isle with the man of your dreams, wearing a long white dress and surrounded by family and friends and a lot of flowers? Did you, as a teenager, dream about your wedding day as the most important day of your life? Do [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 28th, 2011
This week, rather than presenting a blog, as I have done for the past two years, I would like to share with you my plans for future blogs.
I am re-designing my blogs in ways that, hopefully, will increase their value and make them more interesting for you. Wider and deeper discussions are sought, as well [...]
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