Steps and Tools

This is a very practical article about helping someone who is suffering from depression. One of the best I've seen. The part about people needing your presence to start therapy is spot on. Depression makes it difficult to get started on everything which includes starting therapy. https://www.nytimes.com//h/depression-suicide-helping.html

This is a well-written article that anyone could benefit from. https://www.nytimes.com//confidence-gap-teen-girls-tips-pa

We all have to make decisions. Here's a helpful tool. https://www.nytimes.com//opinion/sunday/how-make-big-decis

Give your marriage a quick boost in just a few minutes: https://www.sheknows.com//111/phrases-to-show-appreciation

This is a very practical article about helping someone who is suffering from depression. One of the best I've seen. The part about people needing your presence to start therapy is spot on. Depression makes it difficult to get started on everything which includes starting therapy. https://www.nytimes.com//h/depression-suicide-helping.html

Here's a very interesting article for women who have suffered from sexual and/or violent trauma. https://www.washingtonpost.com//a9f38292-5a3b-11e8-858f-12

This is an outstanding interview for anyone who has had tragedy, trauma, or other horrible things happen to them. Elizabeth Smart is also very skilled at describing the overall process of change that can happen in a series of good therapy sessions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y9lxpCIf-w

Here is a great video on how to know when it's time to resign from a job. https://www.danpink.com//pinkcast-2-19-this-is-when-to-q/

Here is a resource for dealing with burnout. It iis a recent article in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com//your-best-tips-for-beating-burnou

This article is a little scary for those us with sedentary jobs. https://www.nytimes.com//standing-up-at-your-desk-could-ma

Are you a conflict-avoider? This article from the Harvard Business Review gives perspective and steps for change. The art of constructive disagreement is in short supply these days. Sometimes, people have issues from their past that make respectful conflict very difficult (think: raging parent). The right kind of therapy can bring enormous change and freedom to disagree constructively. https://hbr.org//why-we-should-be-disagreeing-more-at-work

Here is an excellent article for anyone who has a son ages 6 to 11. It's good writing and good parenting advice. https://www.nytimes.com///well/family/whos-a-good-boy.html

I invite you to check out my website to see if therapy is something you could benefit from. A good place to start is the Home page, followed by the About page. https://stepsandtools.com/

The one page on my website where I do bit of kidding is my Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Seems appropriate to call your attention to it since yesterday was April Fools Day. https://stepsandtools.com/faq/