On May 9, 2002, I was on vacation in Florida with my best friend. It was great to have a break from work and just relax. I considered not taking any calls, but decided I would receive calls only from family. During that vacation, I got one of the worst calls of my life. My brother, John, had been in…
Our good friend and Rewire Me contributing author, Dr. Jeffrey B. Rubin, will lead a workshop this summer on the art of flourishing, a central theme of his meditative psychotherapy practice. “Flourishing, the most fulfilling way to live, involves realizing the best within ourselves while enriching the lives of others,” Rubin says. “These pursuits might seem opposed—giving to others can…
Gender generalizations make me uneasy. But after practicing psychotherapy for many years with women from diverse racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, there’s one that is unfortunately consistent: most women struggle with genuine self-care. Genuine self-care involves building into your life what you need to flourish—from providing an accepting home for your feelings, to pursuing your passions, to creating harmony between…
