Why Do We Complain?

Human beings love to complain.  Why is this?   After all, we want to be happy, but complaining generally keeps us in a bad mood. There are a half dozen reasons that we complain, and the bad news is that two-thirds of them keep us feeling badly.  Even complaining for a...

Do You Worry Instead of Sleep?

Do you worry instead of sleeping at night?  Do you have difficulty turning off your mind and lie in bed with concerns about the previous day or the day coming up?  This is one of the most common complaints I hear from clients.  Their thoughts race while they are in...

Find the Good in All Things

Finding the good in all things is something that can transform anything and everything in life.  I am amazed when I run across people who have the ability to do this, without being Pollyannaish.  They are teachers to me, and I wish to pass on their wisdom to you. Let...

Understanding the Opposite Sex, Part 3

This month, we will look at three differences in romantic and sexual intimacy, the third installment on differences between men and women.  . Some of the ideas here might seem old fashioned, and they may not pertain to every relationship.  At the same, many things do...

Understanding the Opposite Sex, Part 2

This month I look again at the fascinating ways in which men and women are different.  I highlight three cognitive and psychological differences that, if understood, can improve relationships.  The distinctions I make are generalities, but you can apply them to your...