Dr. Lisa

Topic #11  How supportive is your spouse?   Getting and receiving support is good for your heart and emotional health. It’s all inter-related. Here’s A Surprising Benefit Of A Supportive Spouse http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/09/supportive-spouse-heart-health_n_4739953.html

Topic #10: Why are friendships important to you? When you were younger, you learned all about playing nice, playing fair, sharing and taking turns. Some days you just didn’t want to share! Who needed anyone else besides your ridiculously compliant stuffed animal collection or your Tonka Truck toys to keep you company? Besides, you could

I think that I coined a new term in one of my recent therapy sessions: Reverse Argument Many couples argue at one time or another. Some more than others. But arguments can be healthy, especially when each person communicates their thoughts/feelings and their mate listens intently trying to understand their point of view. Then the

  Another trick to teach your kids to calm down: Count your teeth with your tongue!! Strange, well… kind of. But try it and see if you continue to think about that stressful thought or if your mind is distracted, thus reducing your anxiety level. Ask them, “How many teeth do you have?” By the

Topic #8: What to do when you can’t do anything about it. Probably considered to be one of THE most frustrating feelings out there… feeling “stuck”, your hands are tied. It (whatever the “it” circumstance is) is just not in your control anymore. You’ve done everything you can to help, fix, change, grow, start again

Topic #7: Is this familiar: “I do for everyone else, I don’t have time for me!” What’s so hard to get about this feeling? You’re busy with your family, kids, being a chauffeur, chef, social planner, bread winner, and teacher all while managing a job, a spouse, your family and his/her family, and by the

Topic #6   How YOU have the power to drive change within your relationships. I hear a lot about a common problem while working with people in therapy over the years. Whether they are wives, husbands, or partners, most have a very similar complaint, “He/she just doesn’t listen to what I have to say…” Feeling

Topic #5: It’s a new year, now what? It was just yesterday that people all around the world were ringing in the new year, making resolutions and promises to themselves and their loved ones, singing, dancing, and rejoicing in all that was good in 2013! But… many people will ask… “What now?” Holidays are over,

Topic #4: How can I make this year better than the last?   In order to make a change, you must first understand what it is you are doing (or have done in the past) that is not working for you. Start with observing yourself; keep a notebook or journal and document your thoughts, feelings,

Topic #3: Stress and the holidays… Many people get excited about the holiday season. They spend time decorating the house, baking for family events, and overall just feel happy, joyous, and engaged with others. However, this isn’t true for everyone. The holiday time can cause others to feel an increase in stress, worry, and anxiety