GaryAug 18, 20216 minThe Aging Man: Reversing The “Downhill” SlideI remember as a kid hearing the rhyme, “First comes love, second comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage!” So it goes,...
GaryMay 12, 20212 minLessons From A Redwood TreeThe most majestic, breath-taking nature-scape I’ve visited in my 42 years is the Coast Redwood forest of Northern California. The...
GaryApr 14, 20203 minEmbrace DeathI’ve been deliberating for a couple weeks now how to say this. I’ve listened to friends, family members, clients, and nature as I pressed...
GaryApr 2, 20204 minHow To Remain Productive During QuarantineFeeling like a blob during this epic period of quarantine due to coronavirus? Here's how to keep productive until the storm passes.
GaryDec 31, 20193 min2020: NEW YEAR? OR SAME ‘OL SAME ‘OL? (TRY THIS TRICK)Here's a trick to bring NEW life to your "New Year."
GarySep 4, 20193 minGrand Master Level Emotion RegulationI can almost guarantee that there is a better way for you to handle the difficult emotions happening in you right now. Jet Li, in the...
GaryJul 12, 20192 minConquer Your Problems (Using "SMART" Goals)🤷 "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got." 🤷 People come to see me because they are having...
GaryJun 28, 20192 min10 Ways Men's Groups Help Men"Men's groups are silly, scary, and pointless." If you feel that way, you are not alone. Most men with experience in men's groups would...
GaryApr 24, 20192 min"Blood, Sweat, Tears- Love It!"My high school wrestling coach, Sam Diprimio, said that when a match goes to overtime, when you and your opponent are both gasping for...
GaryMar 14, 20193 minIs It Time For A Wilderness Experience?The opposite of wilderness is what? (Note your body's reactions to these words.) Man-made? Routine? Safe? Familiar? Predictable?...
GaryFeb 22, 20194 minThe Wisdom Of Giving UpIf you're like me, you hate to lose. You're not a quitter. "Where there's a will, there's a way!" But what happens when the will is...
GaryFeb 1, 20193 minAsk A Winter Tree: “How Can I Handle Limits?”--------7 Steps To Overcoming Setbacks and LossNO! We encounter “No!” every day in both simple and profound ways. For example, red stop lights tell us, “No, you shall not pass!” This...
GaryDec 18, 20182 minConsequences & Defenses of Workaholism, Plus Quiz. (Work-Life Balance Series: Part 4)Workaholism goes unnoticed because it is easily excused as "just doing my job," "getting ahead," "dealing with running my own business,"...
GaryDec 12, 20183 minHow To Be Still With Quiet, Little Me (Work-Life Balance Series: Part 3)I relish sitting for long periods, gazing motionless at whatever happens to be before me as my body, neck, face, and eyeballs rest in the...
GaryNov 28, 20183 minHow To Say No To Others (Work-Life Balance Series: Part 2)How often do you say "Yes" to your customers or employer when in the dark recesses of your gut you really feel, "No"? How often do you...
GaryNov 12, 20183 minWork/Life Balance Series: Part 1- Performance DefenseMy next series of posts pertain to an epidemic I see afflicting our culture but going unnoticed- workaholism. "Um... how do you define...
GaryNov 7, 20183 minFeeling SafeThe word “safety” used to annoy me to no end! Friends and family would tell me time and again, “Be safe!” My stomach would knot up in...
GaryOct 29, 20182 minSelf AcceptanceIn my last blog post I described mindfulness, an essential to personal growth, along with two fundamental barriers to mindfulness: 1- If...
GaryOct 25, 20183 minMINDFULNESS IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK"What?" Common interpretations of “mindful” are “conscientious,” “good behavior,” and “respect for others.” But mindfulness is not...
GaryMay 16, 20182 minHow To Explain Why You're Seeing A CounselorOur culture stigmatizes seeing a therapist. You may have felt that look in someone's eyes when you told them you were thinking about...