Many Of Us Are Victims Of Trauma & We Don’t Even Know It
A Collaboration By Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP & Dana Carretta-Stein, MS, LPC, LMHC owner & founder of Peaceful Living Mental…
Tag: New Year 2018
A Plea To Keep My Husband Alive
As told to Dr. Michelle Maidenberg by Elissa Hart Peer: My husband Zvi (known as Vic) is on dialysis and…
Parents In The Midst Of The College Admissions Scandal: What Were They Thinking?
When I heard about the college admission scandal earlier today, I was disappointed rather than being all that surprised. It’s…
The Ultimate Mindfulness Exercise: Relating To Your Mind Like A Tantruming Child
I’m fortunate to be teaching a semester long graduate course on mindfulness. I recently had a vacation in the beautiful…
How Suffering Is A Gateway To Connect With Ourselves And Others
The other evening a client shared in session that she recently lost her 21-year-old-daughter due to an unfortunate accident. She…
3 Things You Can Do That Will Instantly Make You Happy
A Tribute to My Nephew Sammy Farkas As I write these words, I’m still completely overwhelmed with grief over the…
A Homage To My Nephew: How Death Brings Us Closer To Truly Living Life
I’m on a plane heading back from my 15-year-old nephew’s funeral. He died a day shy of his 16th birthday. I…
The Most Important Thing You Can Do Going Into The New Year
We learn to avoid discomfort of all kinds from a very young age and the evading gets perpetuated as we…
12 Reasons To Have Gratitude For Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays
We all have our own distinct story and define “dysfunction” in our own way, as it impacts each of us…
