I had a conversation with someone today about Black Lives Matter, not surprising since I write about it almost daily on my personal Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kimolver). We discussed why there are so many older white males, in particular, fighting the concept of Black Lives Matter. The person posed that the opposite of love is hate […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Social Wellness: How are you doing during COVID-19? Social relationships are vital for our mental health and wellbeing; research shows they can even improve our longevity. Five months into a pandemic where […]
Mental Freedom®: “Free your mind, open your heart and transform your life.” Our minds are filled with rules, beliefs, values and other information we picked up as children, into adulthood and still today. Some of it serves us but much of it doesn’t. I have developed a system for freeing your mind so you can […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these After spending more than 30 years teaching Choice Theory and 10 years as the executive director of the Glasser Institute for Choice Theory – US, I have decided it’s time for a […]
This is International Balance Awareness Week, created to raise awareness about the difficulties people face with disorders that affect their physical balance. Today, though, I’d like to discuss balance of a different kind: balance awareness in mental health. When I write about mental health, I do not mean it as a euphemism for mental illness—I […]
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 .. It comes with a huge responsibility, should you accept it. Humans have a built-in self-preservation mechanism to maintain survival of the species. Can you imagine the despair and hopelessness it would take for a person to suicide? I can only imagine the depth of despair. In order […]
Most people would agree that forgiving others is a good thing to do, but why is that? First, let’s define forgiveness. Some people say that forgiving means letting go of the hurt, anger, and frustration caused by another individual. It is very important to let go of these emotions so you do not poison yourself […]
In relationships, it is not uncommon for couples to have difficulties—your partner may do things that drive you crazy. In my work with couples, I often hear complaints about men leaving their dirty clothes right next to the hamper. I have seen women on the verge of divorce or a mental breakdown over this seemingly […]
Sometimes your partner might want something that interferes with your ability to have what you want. It is a challenge when this happens because usually your instinctual response it to attempt to get him or her to give up what they want so you can be happy. The problem is, that rarely works.
