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How To Be Less Anxious-Part 2: The Power of Exposure
This post is Part 2 in a 3-part blog series on how to be less anxious. (If you missed the first post, you can find it here.) In the previous post, I talked about the ...
How to Be Less Anxious-Part 1: Anxiety and Fear
This post is Part 1 in a 3-part blog series on how to be less anxious. Anxiety is one of the most common problems people face, and it can really make your life tough. Anxiety ...
How Can I Be More Balanced?
I remember one day, I was relaxing and watching basketball. During one of the commercial breaks, I noticed something interesting: Most of the commercials presented extreme messages. To the Extreme For example, I watched a commercial ...
What Can We Learn From Negative Emotions?
Usually when people come to counseling, they are in emotional distress. If you are struggling, you might be in that place right now. Maybe you feel depressed, down, and sad. Or perhaps you feel anxious, ...
Gangs in Chicago: They Accept Pretty Much Anybody
I was listening to a program on NPR the other day that focused on the problem of gun violence in Chicago. As part of the program, they were interviewing current gang members to gain insight ...
How to Choose a Counselor: 4 Key Questions
I’m a big fan of counseling. Whether you are dealing with a major psychological problem, or just want some help working on some personal issues, meeting with a professional counselor can be a great way ...
What is God’s Will For My Life?
A lot of us struggle to figure out God’s will for our lives. Maybe you’re in college, uncertain about what the future holds. Or maybe you’re considering a career change. You’re not feeling settled where ...
Amor Fati: Even When You Fracture Your Coccyx
Amor Fati means love of fate. How can we not just accept our circumstances, but actually love them? You can’t always choose what happens to you, but you can always choose how you respond to ...
25 Lessons From Research That Can Improve Your Life
As a professor, I spend a lot of time doing research—coming up with a hypothesis, conducting an experiment, analyzing data, and writing up manuscripts. But over the years, I have realized that many lessons from ...
