Stealing Doggie Xanax Sometimes the dog did not do it. One of my patients has a son who struggles with mood swings and addictions. After a recent hospitalization he returned home. He appeared to do quite well in his classes and social relations. His use of illicit drugs seemed over. Or so his parents thought. […]
Putting life into life coaching (2/8/11)
Preparing for Life They’re everywhere, promising transformation, momentum, performance, and vision. Life coaching as a business has ballooned over the past twenty years, with tens of thousands of practitioners ranging from psychotherapists and physicians with decades of clinical experience and real wisdom to youngsters whose claims are their only claims to fame. There are educators, […]
Will fabric softener make you sleep better? (1/24/11)
Can Comedians Sell Sleep? Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. Only about 5% of Americans claim to sleep well every night. And Proctor and Gamble now says it will help out all the rest. Their plan is to advertise Downy fabric softener as a way to sleep better – via cleaner, crisper bed sheets. And […]
How to sleep anywhere (1/19/11)
Can You Sleep When You Need To? You’re exhausted, strung out, and can’t wait to fall asleep – but you can’t. You’re on an airplane or bus or holed up in a hotel waiting for the weather to turn, a place where a nap or long, restful sleep would be very welcomed. Yet you feel […]
The Four Hour Body – How Not to Become Superhuman (12/16/10)
Becoming Superhuman It’s a publishing phenomenon. The video lasts a minute but shows you can do the impossible – run 100 miles, lose 100 pounds, lift 500. The book promises a a 95% sure way to 15 minute orgasm; rapid weight loss without exercise; “very awesome” sleep in just 2 hours a day; superhuman physical […]