The primary motivational force in man is his striving for meaning.” Victor Frankl I am by nature a night owl, not an early bird. For this reason, most mornings and I have to get acquainted slowly … [Read more...] about Finding Meaning
Psychotherapy
Five Action Steps We Should All Take to Minimize Stress-induced Depression and Anxiety
By definition, action takers do not take stressful situations lying down. But what kinds of action steps are the best to take? The American Heart Association has outlined several physical … [Read more...] about Five Action Steps We Should All Take to Minimize Stress-induced Depression and Anxiety
What I learned about Resilience from Louis Zamperini: Four Life Lessons
Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” Thomas Carlyle Last week I wrote a mammoth post (over 4,000 words) on my new year’s resolution … [Read more...] about What I learned about Resilience from Louis Zamperini: Four Life Lessons
52 Weeks of Resilience
It's been a week now since we rang in the new year. I'm not really one to work on new year's resolutions before a new year starts. Which, now that I think about it, kind of disqualifies them as … [Read more...] about 52 Weeks of Resilience
A New Year Story About Forgiveness
New Year's Eve is a Time of Reflection. I have been thinking a lot about what has happened over the past twelve months. Many of us do this at the end of December, right? I think it’s a rule, although … [Read more...] about A New Year Story About Forgiveness
The Number #1 Cause of Depression – and the Top 3 Ways to Cure it
A few days ago, I was having lunch with a friend. My friend knows that I am a stress researcher, but she (like many people) was surprised to find that I also study mental disorders like depression and … [Read more...] about The Number #1 Cause of Depression – and the Top 3 Ways to Cure it