Society is fond of labeling people. Ists and phobes abound. Driven largely by the media, these labels relegate individuals and groups of people to the realm of unimportance. If, for example, you’ve been assigned the narcissism label, you are usually perceived as having no redeeming qualities. You’re someone others should avoid at all costs. Your…
“I was married to a narcissist,” a woman says of her ex. “The President is a narcissist,” the pundit proclaims. What is a narcissist and why do we hear that term tossed around so loosely today when it is technically a psychiatric diagnosis? First, let’s look at where the term came from. Narcissus was a…
We hear the term narcissist thrown around a lot these days. You hear your neighbor say her mother-in-law is a narcissistic. You hear your best friend say her ex-spouse is a narcissist. Perhaps you’ve heard your family member call his boss a narcissist. Rarely are any of these people given a professional diagnosis. It’s usually…
Marriage advice: This simple piece of advice could save your relationship Sticks and Stones I once did a talk in a bookstore and noted that the phrase “Sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt us” was inaccurate—thoughtless and cruel words can cause lasting damage, leaving emotional scars that fester long…
Dr. Linda Miles reviews the children’s book, Cry Heart, But Never Break and discusses what it teaches us about death, loss and grief. Do you feel numbed or overwhelmed with pain? Are you wondering how to deal with loss or grief? Are you afraid of facing your pain or grief, for fear of being swallowed…
Do you feel as if someone else is writing the story of your life? Learn to program your brain to live with purpose. Change Your Story: Change Your Brain is a guide to living more fully in the present moment. As you live with greater intention, you can literally change the structure of your brain….
Are you dreading family get-togethers this holiday season? Are you bracing yourself for holiday stress? Strained relationships or family dysfunction can suck the joy out of your holidays. In this video segment, Dr Linda Miles talks about how couples can support each other during the hectic holidays. Family dynamics during the holidays can be taxing….
Do you have one of those dysfunctional families? Do holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas easily turn contentious when certain family members get together? Does this make you dread the holidays? In this video, Dr. Linda Miles shares insights on how to cope with bad behavior from family members during the holidays. The behaviors that are…
Peace, joy, and gratitude – feelings we all wish for, but ones that can be hard to come by in our stressful world. When we’re bombarded with our own negative thoughts, it can make us feel as though we’re in a self-made prison of blame and judgments, making it feel impossible to relish the good…
Rebounding often has a negative connotation, but rebounding is not necessarily negative. Relationships may end making us better or bitter. Over three decades as a licensed and marriage and family therapist, I have watched many people end relationships and move on to make healthier choices. The definition of rebound refers to an object hitting a…
