Have you ever wondered what questions to ask to determine if someone is having a problem with alcohol? These 4 questions are a good starting place to assess next steps to take for help. CAGE takes the first letter of

With all of the stresses inherent in this holiday season, it is important to remember to create a positive memory to carry with you the rest of your life. Some years ago I wrote an article regarding holiday stress and

“Action may not always be happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” What action have you taken today toward your own happiness? I like the hummingbird as a prime example of going after the nectar for nurturance and fulfillment.

In Scientific American Mind, the Nov/Dec 2009 issue, Victoria Stern discusses “Why We Worry.” Mostly, “people agonize about matters that rarely occur. Worriers nonetheless often report that they believe that overthinking about a possible negative event prevented it from taking

The key to stress management is life balance along with perception. If you think something is stress, then it is. Your beliefs about things determines their meaning to you. For example, It you believe you bring bad luck, then you

Datcher Keltner has published a new book, “Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life.” The new science of happiness can be cultivated in various ways. Some examples:1) Experiences of reverence in nature or of being around those

Next Tuesday, October 13th, I will be conducting a presentation for the Employee Assistance Professions Association on: “Internet Secrets for Employee Assistance and Mental Health Professionals.” This is a preview of a workshop I will be presenting with Marina London,

In a book entitled, “Hot Monogamy” by Pat Love, she describes how men and women handle emotional vulnerability. Dr. Love sates that men are “hypersensitive to failure, embarrassment, shame and appearing weak. Men feel ‘shame pain’ to a greater degree

In a recent TED Talk, I saw a presentation by Stefan Sagmeister. He gave some very specific life lessons that I thought were worth passing on. Take the ones that apply or appeal to you. If you haven’t explored TED

Kim Morgan from The Houston Chronicle ran a story on Thursday about looking at the effects of alcohol on you. The authors suggests that if you have to drink alcohol to unwind, relax or take the edge off on a