My last blog post was about a rom-com and this one is going to be too. Am I revealing too much about myself as a therapist and lifting the Freudian psychoanalytical veil by obviously exposing my love of rom-coms? Oh well. Netflix hit gold this summer by investing in the mid-budget rom-com that has fallen … More LJ <3’s Peter: 3 Takeaways from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
In the recently released Tell the Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams, a machine can provide each character the key to their individual happiness, often in the form of a simple, seemingly inconsequential suggestion, like “eat more honey,” or “move your desk next to a window.” This central premise allows the novel to discuss our relationships … More Tell Siri Goodnight
The beginning of summer brings sunshine, fresh fruit, and lots of rain if you are living in South Florida like I am (I think it’s rained for the last three weeks straight). Another mark of the start of summer is graduation season: the store shelves are stocked with dancing dogs in congrats caps and gowns, … More Getting motivated for summer
Superhero movies have taken over. Avengers Infinity War was recently released making it the 19th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That is, this is the 19th movie in the last 10 years focusing on the same characters. There have been three Spider man reboots in the last 14 years as well. So what is … More Hulk Smash: Why we keep seeing the Avengers movies
Recently I was very excited to find a Christmas picture from my childhood. I was so excited about this picture that I shared it with my father. He was, however, less pleased with the photo. While for me, this picture brought back fabulous memories of a happy childhood and celebrating my favorite holiday, for my … More Broken Perceptions: A picture is worth a thousand words
The 5 Love Languages were created by Gary Chapman as a self-help tool to understand ourselves and our loved ones. You can find the assessment, order his book, and access other resources on his website here. Chapman identifies the 5 Love Languages as: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Services, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical … More Cyber Monday: The Love Language Shopping Guide
There are 6 weeks left of 2017. These six weeks are supposed to be joyful and family-filled; however, for most of us, they are hectic and stress-filled. Some of us may feel the pressure of last-minute diets to look good in that family photo or that holiday dress. This may even be lower our self-esteem … More Thanksgiving and Mindfulness: How to get the most from your holidays
After decades of relative silence surrounding sexual harassment, the revelation of new scandals in Hollywood has brought the issue into the forefront of media attention. Awareness of this issue has been sparked further by the #metoo social media campaign, which encourages women of all ages to place #metoo as their status if they have ever … More #metoo: Addressing sexual harassment with teens
What does your favorite Halloween movie say about your personality? Choose the movie below that is an absolute must watch for you every October. Hocus Pocus (1993) You enjoy the whimsy that life offers. People may be attracted to you for your innocent demeanor, but they shouldn’t be fooled. Your curiosity for adventure can get … More How does your favorite Halloween movie correlate with your personality?
It is extremely common for someone to feel like they have fewer friends than those around them or that they are in some way missing out on the fantastic lives lived by others. This feeling can be positive in that it motivates us to form new friendships and to improve our lives. However, sometimes this … More FOMO: Your social media use is making it worse
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