by Joelle Lazar | Jul 4, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, From the Heart, Therapists, Uncategorized
My client, Betty, was told that she has treatment resistant depression, bipolar 2, and borderline personality traits. She started each new type of therapy or program believing that it was the magic bullet. This would inevitably result in disappointment. Psychiatrist...
by Joelle Lazar | Jan 28, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, Recovery
John, my client, is weeping. Sobs grip his body. The sound of them, and his posture, tell me that John is dissociated from his present moment self – a 55 year old man, and successful real estate agent who is years ahead of the trauma he lived through. John,” I...
by Joelle Lazar | Jun 5, 2017 | Emotional Wellbeing, From the Heart
We don’t have to conform with an image of beauty that is artificial, and beyond our reach. Many people are tormented by toxic beliefs about the unworthiness of their body. Negative body image can perpetuate an unhealthy relationship with food, or in more extreme cases...
by Joelle Lazar | Dec 11, 2016 | From the Heart, Uncategorized
The kindness revolution is about fostering connection in a culture where aversion, disinterest and suspicion are the norm. Taking a risk – pulling away from our devices, and pushing through the fog of isolation is a first step. As you ride the bus, walk in the...
by Joelle Lazar | Nov 30, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, Families, From the Heart, Uncategorized
Being emotionally available for our kids is the foundation of secure attachment, and the key to healthy, confident, and thriving kids. When children feel vulnerable, sad, or distressed, they need us to comfort and soothe them so they learn to do so for themselves....
