Netflix recently released a movie, Stutz, about a relationship between Jonah Hill and his therapist, Phil Stutz. He has an unorthodox approach to therapy, like telling clients to “shut the **** up, and do exactly what… Read More »You feel empty because you have no Life Force.
I believe most humans are born with a capacity for fulfillment. Under good-enough developmental conditions, our feelings will lead us to seek out human needs—physical activity, face-to-face social connection, challenges and skills. Unfortunately for many… Read More »Cheap entertainment is hijacking your life.
Keep it simple. When all else fails, I like to have something fundamental to fall back on. Acceptance and Commitment therapy offers three main instructions (commandments, if you will) for living a rich and meaningful… Read More »Three steps to a Rich & Meaningful life. Using ACT.
The first time I heard someone talk about Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), I had an ambivalent reaction. At the time, the term ‘acceptance’ had a complicated tone for me; it carried a feeling of… Read More »What is ACT? I don’t want to accept this.
A lot of clients come to me struggling. As part of our interview, I usually ask them what they’ve tried before coming to me. Often, they will say something like “I try my best to… Read More »Maybe you don’t need ‘Positive Thinking’ right now.
Therapy has undergone a lot of changes in the past twenty years. The pressure for methods to be ‘evidence-based’, the prevalence of mindfulness and somatic techniques, and workplace appointed counsellors have all radically changed the… Read More »Is the therapeutic relationship going extinct?
We humans are endowed with a unique gift. These brains of ours are able to fast forward and rewind. They can go over past memories, turn them over, and try to find patterns that are… Read More »Is your life on fast-forward, rewind, or play? On being present.
For those who don’t already know, I made a public commitment to deactivate all of my social media accounts for a minimum of three months. You can read more about my rationale here. Some of… Read More »One month without social media: Will I be back?
Since the beginning of the pandemic I’ve noticed a lot of debate about productivity in the context of physical distancing. It seems to me like there’s some confusion from all directions about what we should… Read More »The productivity trap: Why it seems you’re never doing enough.