Men’s Support Group – Starting 4/17/24
Weekly men’s support group starting Wednesday, April 17 from 7-8;15pm. Cost is $50 per session. Please call 781-740-9227 ext. 101 to register.
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Ways to Creatively Express Yourself
As a therapist and an artist, I have seen the benefit of expressing myself and helping my clients to learn to use various modalities to share aspects of themselves. I’ll share a few ideas about how to express yourself in a creative way, whether you are in the therapy room or making art on your…
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An Evolutionary Explanation of Anxiety
Right now, more than 28% of Americans reported experiencing anxiety symptoms more than half the day, more days than not (National Center for Health Statistics. U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey, 2020–2023. Anxiety and Depression). That is a lot of anxiety; so why is this? One tiny piece of a holistic explanation may resonate with…
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Lines in the Sand
Carol and Dave are approaching retirement and are trying to figure out where to live. Their adult children are settling down and having kids themselves. The couple is trying to maximize time with their grandkids, but the grandkids live in different cities, making the decision where to live more complex. On their own, they start…
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A Non-Diet Approach to Health
While there is definitely a place for therapeutic nutrition (also called medical nutrition therapy), there is an alternative to how that advice is offered… which is what intuitive eating is, a non-diet approach to nutrition. Where does the “non-diet” (or “anti-diet”) come into play? Our culture is bombarded with messages, albeit mixed messages, telling us…
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Forgiveness
I’m currently working separately with two couples in which the husband mistreated the wife. With one couple, the husband tended to be critical and dogmatic. In the second couple, the husband tended to be dismissive and disconnected. In both cases, over a long period of time, the wives became significantly dissatisfied with the marriages. With…
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Health Isn’t What You May Think
The problem with disguising nutrition and exercise under “health” or even “wellness” is that it is a very narrow and potentially damaging definition. When we define health as directly related to what we eat and our lifestyle, it sends the message that most chronic diseases are preventable…. that our health is in our own hands…
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Staying In Love
When you meet the right person, falling in love is easy. Almost all committed relationships have the experience of falling in love. This other worldly experience, technically called limerence, lasts 12 – 18 months. The challenge for committed couples isn’t falling in love but staying in love. This is where negativity comes in. Dr. John…
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Patience: Learning To Be In Flow
As hearty New Englanders, we live with the mixed expectation that Spring will come. We are greeted with photos from other locales around the country where Spring is in bloom and people are experiencing the renewal that comes with Spring and rebirth. I find lessons in nature and the natural rhythm she delivers. Even in…
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Lessons Learned
We are capable of learning lessons from each of life’s moments. As a country, as a community, as a family, as individuals, we can step back and ask questions that help clarify, elucidate and allow for positive movement. I think we are collectively in a powerfully influential moment that gives us possibility of learning and…
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