by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Do you remember being a child, a yellow plastic steering wheel stacked in your lap as you rode in the car with a parent? Only in your mind you weren’t riding–you were driving. It’s an understandable mistake. You kept turning your wheel, the car kept turning its wheels, therefore you… CONTINUE
Is Your Phone Keeping You from Growing Up?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When a child is learning to sleep by herself, a teddy bear helps. The parents give the child a cuddly sleep companion to remind her she is safe and cared for even when alone in the dark. Her bear becomes an important friend, and a kind of stand-in for her parents. She sleeps… CONTINUE
Do You Suffer from Time Traveling Disorder?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Fear and anger are at the core of every negative human emotion, thought and behavior. Depression and anxiety. Financial worries. Relationship struggles and family drama. Health issues, aging and various addictions. Each of these comes down to one of two things: Fear of someone taking something from you in the future. Anger toward someone… CONTINUE
Are You Ready for Change?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC “Let your refrigerator inspire you.” I recently said this to a client. “Because of the wine, you mean?” she said. Not because of the wine. Or at least not just because of the wine. Consider that little light inside your refrigerator. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since you last opened… CONTINUE
Risk Factors for Cheating
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC About 1 out of 3 American couples deal with infidelity during the course of their relationship. Recent findings suggest three factors make someone much more likely to cheat. Genes. For 63% of men who cheat, genetics plays a big role. Same for 40% of women. It’s worth knowing, if possible,… CONTINUE
Recognizing Your Ego Story
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When you look up at the night sky, you see a vast expanse of stars. But the human brain struggles with “vast.” It likes to break things down into more practical bits. So we look at this overwhelming sea of stars and we start to organize them, categorize them. This… CONTINUE
Are Your Values Genuine?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC What personal values are the most important to you? Love, money, health, kindness, career, spirituality, honesty, family? Now consider this: Does your current life reflect this value? Do your daily behaviors, your daily thoughts and feelings, strongly align with this value? If you spend hours daily thinking about money, worrying… CONTINUE
Who Wins an Argument?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Whoever you consider to be the Bad Guys, this much is certain: They think of themselves as the Good Guys. And the people you consider to be the Good Guys? They also think of themselves as the Good Guys. When you’re next in conflict with your co-worker, your next door… CONTINUE
Does a Good Cry Really Help?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Crying is good for you–just not for your sex drive. Crying is a form of self-medicating. Not chopping-an-onion crying, but emotional crying. It seems to provide two main benefits. Stress relief. When you cry emotionally, you are detoxing. Your tears contain ACTH, a chemical that becomes cortisol. Cortisol is the… CONTINUE
Letting Go of Anger
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC In and of itself, anger is neither good nor bad. It’s just an energy. Anger toward an employer or romantic partner can lend you the courage to leave an unhealthy situation. Anger regarding some social injustice may motivate you to write a check or lend a hand. When you point… CONTINUE
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