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Addiction is a pervasive issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide, with profound impacts on holistic health and well-being. While it can be difficult to implement change by yourself, mental health services such as those at Thriveworks offer powerful tools and strategies to assist you in overcoming addiction. Learn more…

Not too long ago, I was in a New York City restaurant when I heard two young women chatting.  One of the women was confiding in her friend, telling her about some anxiety she felt about school and her job.  She told her that she worries about not doing well…

Adam Grant, author of the book Give and Take, focuses on the simplicity of the act of giving.  He states that there are three types of people: givers, takers, and matchers: The Givers: The best givers give in ways that are thoughtful and courteous and they aren’t worried about receiving…

A materialist is someone whose life is centered around acquiring more goods.  Materialists correlate their happiness with their possessions. They claim that these products are the key source of their life fulfillment and a representation of their success in life.  The question, “Would owning more things make me happier?” is…

Nowadays, a child will spend over six hours a day in front of a screen. That’s around 45 hours a week!  Let me put this into perspective for you: you probably work a 40-hour week. The average child spends more time looking at a screen then you spend at work…

Prior to your sessions, do you ever wonder: “What is my therapist thinking?”  Are they focused on what techniques they are going to try with you? Or, maybe they’re looking over your previous sessions to see what notes they had. And perhaps the most important question of all: “Are sessions…

For the last 40 years, I have been a therapist devoted to serving and assisting many different types of people, from children to adults, individuals, families.  Due to my many years of experience, people are constantly asking me for my outlook on different theories. As flattered as that makes me…

Today, social conscience is an extremely valued asset.  How we act is typically dependent on the people we interact with in personal and professional settings.  Some struggle evaluating situations and utilizing social conscience, and it shows when mishaps and faux pas occur.  How we react to our oops moments places…

A friend of mine is in a band called No Fuss and Feathers, and I recently went to one of their concerts.  During their set, they played a song called How Much Time, and it hit me right in the heart. It is a story about a chance encounter on…

As human beings, we are drawn to material things.  We each have items that we collect that show others who we are and what we value.  For me, it’s books. I have books in almost every room in my home. It’s obvious that they matter to me, based on the…

Do you have someone in your life who is always moaning and groaning about something?  It seems like we all have that one person. They never seem to take responsibility for anything, including their own happiness.  They blame others for their emotions and circumstances they’re in. Maybe this person you…

Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania.  She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…