For Your Marriage/Relationship Toolbox
One of the most widely used tools – especially in our office – for comparing, contrasting, and understanding different personality preferences or “types” is the Myers Brigss Type Indicator, or MBTI. By...
View ArticleWomen Descend Into Alzheimer’s at Twice the Speed of Men
Women with mild thinking and memory problems — known as mild cognitive impairment — deteriorate twice as fast mentally as men with the same condition, according to new research. Mild cognitive...
View ArticleThe Psychology of The Meaning of Life
We all seem to be looking for meaning at some point through our day – in our work, through our relationships, in our family, during our leisure. The search for “Meaning” is a drive that pushes us to...
View ArticleHelping Kids Back to School
Transitions can be difficult – but the transition from summer relaxation to school schedules can be tough for kids. A here’s a great bunch of information to help you make your kids transition a happy,...
View Article1201 Thoughts on Failure
A lot of bad ideas have to die for the good ones to survive. – Seth Godin We all fail, it’s an indication that we tried. I’ve failed as a son, husband, father, friend, professional, author, teacher,...
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Are You a Carrot, Egg, or Coffee?
This is a cute story my wife sent me that has quite a bit of insight – take a moment to read and reflect on what YOU are. – Dan Grandmother says… Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee; “Which are you?” A young...
View ArticleThe Many Faces of Recovery
Recovery from addiction – ending the life-destroying scourge of substance dependence – comes in many forms. Traditionally, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), it’s associate groups like Narcotics Anonymous...
View ArticleHeroin is Here
Years ago, as the Director of an intensive adolscent substance abuse treatment program serving multiple states throughout the Midwest, I know this was a fact – kids along the 94-65-69 Interstate...
View ArticleGrief and Loss
When we experience loss in our lives, it often triggers us back to all the past unresolved loss we have felt. The passing of a loved one can remind us of all those we have lost in our lives. If we...
View ArticleToday’s Drug Problem – conference in Plymouth, IN
This Wednesday, September 30th – 830am-330pm, Plymouth Wesleyan Church Heroin Is Here – come here law enforcement and treatment professionals tell you what you need to know about the increase of heroin...
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A ‘Why’ to Live For
“He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Viktor Frankl was fond of quoting this line from Nietzsche through his volumes. He survived three years in a German...
View ArticleThis “Mental Health” Work is Hard
Most days, I get to encourage people to make changes in their lives that should lead to a more meaningful and healthy situation. I spent quite a while building up some knowledge and experience on the...
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When It’s All Too Much
What do you do when: The loved one you thought had given up drinking goes back to the bottle? The depression you thought you conquered comes back? You find out your spouse has been having an emotional...
View ArticleThe Pursuit of Happiness
“I just want to be happy.” So many people struggle with this today. I think we’ve been sold the wrong idea. We get wrapped up in chasing the next big thing – the next thing we are told we ‘want’ to...
View ArticleOverwhelming Struggles
Last week I had the privilege of spending time with some great people from all over the world as part of our graduation ceremonies. I renewed my friendship with Alain, an exuberant and gentle soul who...
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Life is Suffering
Albert Camus – so cool, it’s depressing. “LIFE IS SUFFERING. THAT’S CLEAR. There is no more basic, irrefutable truth.” Ouch, that hurts… This is the start of “Rule 7” from Jordan B. Peterson’s 12...
View ArticleWe Are All Just a Bunch of Addicts
I saw an news brief on teens entering “smartphone addiction” treatment centers in Malibu, CA at a cost of $50k / month… If I’m honest with myself, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some evidence of this new...
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Remembering on Memorial Day
“What you have experienced, no power on earth can take from you. Not only our experiences, but all we have done, whatever great thoughts we may have had, and all we have suffered, all this is not lost,...
View ArticleRules for Fair Fighting
We all get into disagreements with our loved ones – spouses, significant others, partners. Most people only bring into a relationship what they learned from their family of origin and past...
View ArticleOn Suicide
“Life has meaning under all circumstances, even the most miserable.” -Viktor Frankl This comes from a man who lived in post-WWI Austria – a time when his country was experiencing a national identity...
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