“What would you do if today was your last day on earth?” I ask Daniel (52). Daniel does not know how to respond to my question. “this is a hypothetical question, most likely it’s not my last day on earth, I don’t like to imagine things, I am a practical...
Navigating between the “Spaghetti lines” and the American and European models or how to live with uncertainty With Hurricane Dorian, currently the only certainty we have is the uncertainty. How to live with uncertainty? Stress is a natural response when we face a...
I was privileged to sit five rows from Michelle Obama last night in her intimate conversation about her new book, “BECOMING.” Regardless of our political opinions and more likely in spite of my different political opinions, Michelle Obama a brilliant lady, was...
You try very hard, but you cannot move forward—you cannot move forward! In 1982, psychologists James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente developed a useful five stages model describing how people change. According to their model, it is normal for people to require several...
Most parents that come to my office are very concerned that their children are non-stop roaming the Internet and constantly use modern technologies (computer, Facebook, cell phone, Twitter, Instagram). Being immersed in computerized technology prevents a person from...
Who doesn't want to succeed ?! It makes us feel joy and pleasure and strengthens our self-confidence. There is nothing like the feeling of victory. However, what happen when we fail? Judy, a 36 year-old woman, is married and has three children. Three years ago, she...
Nancy and Michael called to set up an appointment. They are both in their 40s, married for 18 years with three children. Both complain of endless arguments about “silly things” and feelings of hopelessness. After several intense fights, Michael left the house only to...
Roe (24) recently graduated from college, but is struggling to find himself and is unemployed. He claims that he mainly cares about earning a lot of money. However, currently, he lives at home and is supported financially by his parents. His father and him constantly fight and argue.
The following is a translation of an article that I published in the IsraPost newspaper. This is an article regarding Performance Anxiety and how to cope with it. I Will Never Be Able to Pass the Exam! - Performance Anxiety Zoe (15) is a diligent student, does her...
Do you have worries in you mind of “what if…”?; What if I will be fired from work, what if I or anyone in my family gets sick. These concerns might burden so much that you can not enjoy all the good that you have. This is Mark… Mark, married 2, has everything you...
Facebook can be a great media connection eliminates the physical boundaries between people: you can find friends from high school you didn’t see, you can be involved in the life of people you can’t meet. However, it can also make you very frustrated to see how other...
Is there a "Perfect Child" ?! The following is a translation from Hebrew of an article I published in the IsraPost newspaper . in which I offer instead of the above, the concept "good enough child”… Good Enough Child Ran, a 16 years old, is a high school student. He...
Have you ever felt abdominal pains, headaches, and dizziness only on school days without any medical illness? If you, you need to check if you have a school anxiety. The following is a translation of an article that I published in the IsraePost newspaper. This is a...
