By: Jonathan Pishner Everywhere I go, I see groups of people out, scanning with their phones, looking for Pokemon. It's absolutely incredible how quickly this game has exploded. One of the most amazing things this game has created is the opportunity to connect with others, in an age where we often don't connect well. People [...]
by Jonathan Pishner What if there are certain people who “aren't allowed” to have anxiety? What would happen if they struggled with constant stress and couldn't tell anyone? Having to keep anxiety a secret can be very painful. When you think of someone suffering from anxiety, it's easy to picture a certain type of person. [...]
By Jonathan Pishner It's a very hard thing to watch a loved one go through the pain of a traumatic experience. Sometimes these experiences are shared, and sometimes one member of a family experiences the event. Either way, one of the most important roles of family and friends is to help and support those [...]
By Laura Walls Teenagers have a very special way of getting under parents' skin. Unlike any other time in their lives, teenagers are developing a need to find their own way. This often involves arguing, arguing and more arguing. That same child who would listen to a rule you have had in your house since [...]
By Jonathan Pishner One of the major problems with trauma is that treating it yourself can be difficult. It's not usually like frustration or work stress, where you might be able to make a small life change or read a simple self-help book and get a lot of benefit. Getting over really bad events in [...]
By Jonathan Pishner A common statement about anger in a love relationship is that "you have to talk about it." That is very true, but I would like to clarify that statement: "Don't talk about your anger while you're still angry." The more common that anger and resentment are in your relationship, the more true [...]
By Laura Walls Sadly, marriages end and what follows can be extremely trying. Parents wonder about how the divorce will influence their children. While children are very resilient, a divorce is a major change and children will feel the effects of that. Parents have a huge amount of power over how the divorce is handled [...]
By Jonathan Pishner Yes, the title is written correctly. You should treat your spouse better than a stranger. Obvious, right? On the surface, everyone would agree to this. But in practice, it doesn't always turn out that way. When you have been in a relationship for a long time, you eventually become very comfortable with [...]
A lot of people engage in the tradition of making a resolution for improving their life at the beginning of a new year. However, a lot of people have trouble with sticking to their new plan. Since we are a few weeks into the year (the time when people start to struggle with their resolutions), [...]
by Jonathan Pishner As a counselor, I have first hand experience in how difficult it is for people to change their thinking, behaviors, and habits. I am often asked the question, "Why is it so hard to change habits?" The most enduring lesson I ever learned in my years of counseling is that “people don’t [...]