If you think God works in mysterious ways, take a look in the mirror. Can you honestly say that the things you do make a whole lot of sense? You may be the exception to the rule but, the fact is, a great many people profess love for their loved ones and yet treat them in very unloving, invalidating and emotionally abusive ways. Read the rest of this entry »
Hearts & Minds
with Walter Jacobson M.D.
Cognitive psychiatrist. Speaker/Author. Emphasizing the power of spiritual solutions and cognitive tools to generate happiness, well-being and material success
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Does God Work In Mysterious Ways Or Do We?
Saturday, April 9th, 2011Loyalty – To Thine Own Self Be True
Friday, December 17th, 2010
Past life regression therapy – fact or fiction?
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010The interesting thing about past life regression therapy is that it doesn’t really matter if one is experiencing actual past life memories or conjuring up fanciful adventures from the deep recesses of one’s imagination.
In either case, one’s consciousness is providing one with material that can be used to explore motivations and behaviors, gain valuable insights, and improve the quality of one’s life in the process. Read the rest of this entry »
Techniques to Repair and Sustain Relationships Part 2
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Cont’d from Part 1
Thank your partner. Acknowledge appreciation for the good things they do for you.
Be supportive, sympathetic and empathetic.
Say kind things, compliment them and make them feel good about themselves. Express your affection and your love verbally as well as physically. Give them a hug and a kiss when you come home. Give them a hug and a kiss for no reason. Give them a hug and a kiss in the midst of an argument if you can, in an attempt to break out of the cycle of animosity and aggression. Read the rest of this entry »
Being Mindful of Mindfulness
Friday, October 29th, 2010
There are two forms of mindfulness we need to be mindful of.
On one level, we need to be mindful of our fear and not let it get in the way of our pursuit of love and happiness.
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Self Help 101 – Be Here Now
Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Don’t cry over spilled milk. Here’s another one: Don’t cry over milk yet to be spilled. Not only is it a mistake to bring the past into the present moment and ruin it by feeling badly about what has happened, it is also a mistake to bring the future into the present moment and ruin it by feeling badly about what hasn’t happened.
What Can Burning The Quran on 9/11 Teach Us About Self-Esteem?
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Those who are planning to burn the Quran in the United States on 9/11 are ultimately motivated by one thing: a self-destructive impulse.
Although they claim and may actually believe that their intention is to honor the victims of 9/11, their true purpose, having been hurt and filled with anger, is to attack and lash out at those who hurt them. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Wait To Hit Rock Bottom Before Committing To Change?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010There are many people who refuse to make changes in their lives until they hit a bottom. Don’t be one of them.
The Power of Functional Flexibility to Heal and Repair Personal Relationships
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
We are all functionally flexible to some degree. If we don’t have a screwdriver and we are in desperate need of one, we will look at a knife but not see a knife. We’ll see a screwdriver. Sort of.
By not fixating on the knife’s primary function, which is to cut, we hone in on its other potential functions, such as having a straight edge which can be used to tighten screws.
“Easier said than done”: An insidious barrier to our success
Monday, June 7th, 2010There is a part of our mind that wants to see us fail, that wants to see us crash and burn. It sends us messages telling us that we’re not good enough, that the odds are against us, and that things are never going to work out.
These messages from our “inner critic” are designed to make us feel bad about ourselves, to discourage us, and to make us sabotage our efforts. Read the rest of this entry »
