by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When you’re going through a breakup, or even an intense fight with your romantic partner, it can feel like a catastrophe. Your work suffers, you’re moody, you’re appetite and sleep patterns are out of whack. You may feel a deep sense of loss or grief, as if you are losing […]
When is it Time to Leave?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC There are two types of people in the world: people who stay and people who leave. Which are you? If you’re a stayer, you go to a movie. Within the first 20 minutes, you realize the movie is a complete dud. But you decide to stay and see where things […]
Why Worry?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC, You worry too much. 90% of the things you worry about will never happen. As for the other 10%, there was never any real chance of preventing these things anyway. Like they say in twelve step programs: If you worry yourself crazy about a feared outcome, then the feared outcome actually happens, […]
The Magic Button Dilemma
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC, Suppose you had a magic button. If you push this button, you are guaranteed a blissful life from that point forward. You’ll get everything you want, and easily avoid the things you don’t. Would you push that button? Sure you would. But what if there was a catch? Suppose if […]
Why Do Politicians Make People Crazy?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC, With the upcoming election looming, many of my clients have been riled up about this or that politician. I ask them to try an exercise. Suppose you hate Politician X. I ask you to read a short article of your own choosing about that politician–but it has to be an […]