Belonging is a fundamental need. This finding has been replicated by many researchers across many different disciplines aimed at understanding the motivations behind human behaviors. What does it mean that belonging is a fundamental need? It means that we can survive without belonging but that we cannot thrive without it. People who feel as if they belong experience greater physical, Read more…
This past weekend I spent a total of 14 hours alone in my car. While in my car, I did a number of things. I paid attention to the road and my surroundings. I listened to music, sang aloud, and occasionally did an awkward seatbelt dance. I also listened to a number of programs on NPR. One of the programs Read more…
What is it that is so unique/special about a therapy room? What is it that makes people come for the first appointment and then keep on coming back? I am often asked those questions. The follow-up questions to my response is then something along the lines of: “Why not just talk to a friend or a loved one about what Read more…
I will begin by assuring you that this is not a political post. This post is about asking all of us (including myself) to take a step back to look at the bigger picture. The inspiration for this post came from Facebook. Over the past few months, I have noticed an increasing number of statuses focused on the upcoming political Read more…
Have you ever been called out on something? You know what I am talking about, right? That moment when someone looks at you and says, “really?” I am fairly confident that at least one person is nodding their head right now. I have been called out. In fact, I have been called out so many times that I couldn’t even Read more…
