I once heard Dr. Marsha Linehan (founder of DBT) say to one of her patients that some people are Read More
Doing vs. Being Mindset
I was talking to a student the other day about how easy it can be to get caught in Read More
Thinking More Clearly
I have begun editing my students’ papers in a new-fangled, old-fashioned way: Using pen and paper. Actually, being an Read More
There’s a Spider on the Floor
When my kids were young, we often listened to a Raffi CD, and one of the songs was “There’s Read More
Loneliness Part 3
Another way to deal with loneliness is to try to learn from the experience and use it to make Read More
Loneliness Part 2
One way to work on thinking patterns related to loneliness is to check the facts. Checking the facts is Read More
Loneliness Part 1
Many people we see struggle with loneliness. Sometimes, they’re alone more often than they would like. At other times, Read More
Collective Effort, Helping, and Values
My son was asking me the other day why our relatively meagre donation to the Terry Fox Foundation should Read More
In Love With Your Smartphone? Part 3
A more disturbing trend that appears to be afoot is that smart phones and other electronic devices seemto be Read More