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Stuck Isn’t Shameful — It’s a Signal. That frozen wave of “so much to do” is not laziness or lack of willpower. It is the brain’s threat-detection network declaring, This feels too big, too [...]

Have you ever wondered why depression feels the way it does—not just sadness, but a kind of emptiness, disconnection, or loss of meaning? I recently read a fascinating book, Lost Connections by [...]

Sometimes life hits hard. A challenge appears, a relationship shifts, a quiet ache settles in. These moments, though painful, often carry an invisible invitation: to grow, to stretch, to wake up. [...]

What Are You Training Your Life to Show You? We live in a world of algorithms. Whether you're on YouTube, Instagram, or Google, what you see is shaped by what you search for, click on, and spend [...]

Sometimes helping feels loving—but it may actually hold others back. When we shield people from the consequences of their actions, we’re often enabling them, not supporting real growth.

Buffalo’s winter is tough. The city faces heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures, and biting winds. But instead of just enduring the cold, Buffalonians use it to their advantage—building [...]

Last weekend, I was at the NEFESH International Conference in Parsippany, New Jersey. This is an annual in-person event where therapists from all over the world.

Here, I’d like to shift our focus back to something we spoke about a couple of months ago: the Neuro Arts. On December 22nd, I look forward to presenting at NEFESH International on this very [...]

Neuroaesthetics encompasses various practices that engage the brain, promoting neural connectivity and that lead to enhanced cognitive function, emotional resilience, and overall mental health.

Hormesis, the concept of briefly and intermittently stressing the body to strengthen and enhance its resilience, can be likened to weightlifting, intense exercise, caloric restriction, hot and [...]