“Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.” ~ Pastor Rick Warren We probably all know someone who has struggled with addictions and for me it was my good friend Joanne. One of the ways she overcame her struggle was through Alcoholics Anonymous. As a therapist, I ...read more
Grief is like a ball in a box
My wife recently found this simple, yet profound analogy on what grieving can really be like (it was a twitter post gone viral). As a therapist, I talk about it every single day. I believe we are all processing the loss of something or someone and our grief can be triggered by all sorts of things. ...read more
Pain and Suffering is a Gift?!
The Best Gift I Ever Survived… This 3 minute Ted Talk moved me deeply. I encourage you to spend a few minutes and view it as you consider any pain in your own life. I’ve experienced pain and suffering in my life that was truly horrible while it was happening but later I was able to reflect on it ...read more
Catch the New Wave in Talk Therapy – Online Video Counseling
“When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers is one of my childhood heroes and is probably one of the top 5 reasons why I served for over 15 years as a pastor/chaplain and eventually went on to become a mental health ...read more
Invigorate Your Mind Today
This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a trip to San Diego. We love exploring new, unfamiliar places and even though we wore ourselves ragged by walking everywhere, in the end, we felt refreshed and restored by all the variety of experiences. One great memory was visiting the Cabrillo National ...read more
“Sometimes it all gets a little too much”
These are lyrics by Canadian singer songwriter Shawn Mendes. An awesome younger person I’m close with recently shared this song with me at a poignant moment. I was moved to tears when I heard it. This song speaks to the fact that we all have pain and suffering. We so often choose the route of hiding ...read more
Hack your anxiety in 3 simple ways
Let’s face it - there is a lot of anxiety in the world. Here are a few tools to reduce your anxiety RIGHT NOW: #1 Breathe. A simple trick to help focus on your breath is to remember the number 4-7-8. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale for 8. And repeat the cycle until it ...read more
First Responders Resilience, Inc.
Last week I did yoga in a crowded room with over 40 sweaty firefighters, police officers, and paramedics from all over California. This memorable moment was at a First Responders Resiliency training. I received an invite because I’m currently volunteering as a chaplain with my local police and fire ...read more
Mothers of the Mentally Ill
“1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness.” (found on www.nami.org) I love to listen to talk radio. It connects me to the world outside the chatter of my own soul and sometimes I can be deeply moved by a story that I stumble across. This was definitely the case when ...read more
How a Joyful Japanese Woman Reduced My Anxiety
Every new year my wife and I go on an intense cleaning and organizing spree. We believe that tidying and organizing the clutter of our surroundings is a great way to reduce the clutter and anxiety in our internal world. This year, we stumbled upon a Netflix series featuring Marie Kondo, a ...read more
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