by Dr Aletta | Jun 16, 2010 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
Thank God my parents supported the idea that with mistakes comes opportunity. The messier and more public the gaff the more profound and significant the lesson learned. You can imagine how much grief this philosophy saved me as a kid. Last week, not just one, but two...
by Dr Aletta | Jun 14, 2010 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
Don’t you just love those Mad Men episodes where the men have fully stocked bars in their offices and the women drink coffee with their neighbors? Times have changed. Womens’ liberation has given us the right to drink just as hard as the men do....
by Dr Aletta | Jun 11, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Photo courtesy of Nanagyei-off on Holiday Janice Taylor, reminds us why smiling is so beneficial:The health benefits of smiling are plentiful.Smiling… increases the production of endorphins, natural pain killers and serotonin, a hormone that regulates your mood;...
by Dr Aletta | Jun 9, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Ever since Explore What's Next was a twinkle in my eye, I envisioned a comprehensive practice to help people of all ages strengthen their self-esteem and restore control and balance in their lives. Today we made a big step to fulfill that vision.EWN now offers... by Dr Aletta | Jun 8, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Earlier today I was thinking more about those pesky cognitive distortions and I remembered another CBT technique to use to help slow those suckers down. What is the evidence? Earlier I suggested you challenge the distorted thought by asking if it was reasonable or...