Insomnia, waking up multiple times, trouble getting to sleep, poor sleep quality is a plague to many people. So, what are the reasons you can’t sleep? What can you do about poor sleep? Many factors contribute to poor sleep. For
As you look at this graphic of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Where are you? Working on your higher purpose may seem distant and something you do in the future, however, this can create huge problems for your happiness now. What
This cartoon validates the research done at Washington University Medical School mood regulation. According to the researchers, smoking/cigarettes use is undeniably linked to anxiety, depression and use of drugs and alcohol. Nicotine acts to neutralize unwanted emotions by getting to
Does your relationship feel flat? Do you just feel like you are roommates without the excitement, passion and intimacy that brought you together? Are you bored by your relationship? If you answer yes to any of these questions, it may
In a very simple and profound book by Suzuki Roshi, Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, where the beginners mind is one of compassion. As Suzuki Roshi says, “when our mind is compassionate, it is boundless.”In the beginners mind, there is no
Is your glass half full or half empty? Perhaps taking time to examine your attitudes and boost your optimism.Optimism is the belief that things will turn out well. It is the expectations that good things come your way and that you
Marc Chernoff published a great blog post describing 30 Things to Stop Doing for Yourself” then, what to START doing. So, pulling straight away from his list for the upcoming year……take stock of the items listed below to begin a
Even if you are not paying attention to the stress you are experiencing, I guarantee that your body is noticing and attempting to communicate to you. You can choose to pay attention or ignore those signals. However, there will be
Holidays can be a wonderful or awful time. It all depends on how your family, culture and traditions were viewed and experienced. During this holiday season, you have an opportunity to create a new set of rituals or traditions that
A new study in mice, published in the journal Neuron, reports that exposure therapy remodels an inhibitory junction in the Amygdala, a brain region important for fear in mice and humans. The findings improve understanding of how exposure therapy suppresses fear responses and
Dr. Mike Klaybor brings thirty years of experience in practicing counseling psychology with individuals and couples. His approach is cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. Specific specialties include; anxiety and stress management, chronic pain & chronic illness management, depression, substance abuse evaluations, employee assistance and executive coaching for workplace performance and leadership.
