Ideas on Mental Health & Meaning
Looking For A Sign
This is, perhaps, is one of my favorite stories from any of Viktor Frankl's books. I remember tearing up a bit the first time I read it - the idea of "responsible action" in the face of such consequences was quite overwhelming. But I think it can also be a statement...
Anxiety & Trauma Resources
If you listened to last week's podcast with Crystal Whitlow, you know that EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is one of the newest and most effect treatments for "Big T" and "Little T" trauma, as well as anxiety. Crystal also shared that it might...
REBT – Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
In last week's podcast, my discussion with Dan Hostetler on how he is using Logotherapy at Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, we briefly discussed how Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is used there as well. REBT is an excellent technique - one I enjoyed...
The Benefits of Flexibility
Stretching improves muscle flexibility, relieves tension, improves exercise, and is just overall pretty good for you. I'm going to assume most people know that, even if we all don't practice it as much as we should. Just a simple few moments to stand up from your...
On Grace
"Grace" is a word I use a lot in my office. I can't take credit for it. The idea was shared with me long ago by a good friend - another therapist. Over the years, I've added a bit to what he told me about it - as you might guess, the word has quite a bit of...
The Essence of Existence
“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only...
Logotherapy in a Nutshell
If you've been following my writings or listening to The Meaning Project podcast lately, you probably know I'm a big fan of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy. It's not only an excellent adjunct to most theories of psychotherapy, but it's also a philosophy of life derived...
In Memory
The world lost a hero over the weekend. People I know and care about, my friends, lost an integral part of their family. He was a good man, a great man - part of "The Greatest Generation". He fought for his country in WWII, and brought home his war bride from Russia...
Something Ain’t Right
I'm sure you've been feeling it. Something hasn't been "right" for a quite a while. It get's a little better. Then it gets a lot worse. Then maybe it gets better again. Part of it is just life. Part of it is some seriously historic events happening. It can be...
Optimism Ignites Resilience
There is plenty of chaos in the world lately. Ask any two people, and you may get two completely different perspectives on what issue is most important, and which side of the issue is most right. Either way, there are a lot of issues. A lot of perspectives. And a...
Choosing Your Partner
An integral component to any successful, healthy relationship is choice. Relationships are ripe with opportunities to choose meaningfully, or otherwise. In any marriage (relationship, partnership, etc.), a type difference (On the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or...
The MBTI for Leaders, Teams, & Organizations
If you read last week's article, or listened to the podcast, or maybe just chatted with me in the past few weeks, you know... I AM ON FIRE WITH THE MBTI!!! Yeah, I really like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the wealth of personality preferences assessment data it...