Everything is medicine. Food, sex, exercise, texting, drugs and alcohol. Meditation, prayer, volunteering, sleeping and shopping. We do these things because they change our brain chemicals. This is what it means to feel “good.” It means your brain chemicals are balanced just so. So you relentlessly chase this thing or that thing, trying to feel […]
Being Kind to Yourself – Saying Goodbye to Negative Self-Talk
There I go again, being a jerk. Why am I so lazy? I keep repeating the same mistakes. I don’t deserve to be happy . . . Negative self-talk is a common symptom of depression and anxiety. It’s an attempt to motivate yourself by self-criticism. But you won’t make yourself feel better by making yourself […]
Living Courageously and Other Words of Inspiration for Daily Life
by James Robbins, Dallas Therapist Be brave. Have courage. Easy words to say, but not so easy to put in practice. Courage means you keep showing up. You keep giving it your best effort, even when the outcome is uncertain, even when the odds seem stacked against you. When confronting an obstacle, you admit you […]
Couples Counseling: Getting More from Your Partner
by James Robbins, Licensed Counselor and Relationship Expert Couples generally come to couples counseling wanting more from their partner. Maybe you want more quality time, more trust, more physical intimacy, more positive feedback. Whatever you’re wanting more of, you’ve probably expressed this to your partner time and again, in different words and with a variety […]
Are You in Touch with Your Inner Teenager? Advice on Discovering Passion in Life with Dallas Therapist
by James Robbins, Licensed Therapist in Dallas, TX What would my 13 year-old self do? I ask myself this from time to time. Not that my 13 year-old self had all the answers, but I like to check in. As a therapist and life coach I’ve noticed something interesting: When my clients retire from their […]
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