Recently, I was catching up on all my books that I never seem to get too and constantly put aside. -- Image Source Many of the books I have recently been working my way through discussed the new research

Here at my Fairfax office, one of my specialties is working with people who have ADHD and other executive function issues. -- Image Source Many of my clients are adults who are living with another adult.

This may seem like a depressing topic for some but this has been on my mind for the past week. -- Image Source I’m not really sure why it may have to do with watching the news again. For a few months,

How often do you crave new experiences or novelty? Image Source Do you grow bored with the familiar? Need a new living environment? Want to travel to exotic lands? More and more I am meeting people who

How many people really think about their lives? Image Source I mean REALLY think about their lives. I was pondering this the other day while watching the Cuale River flow by. Socrates admonished the citizens

Today I want to talk about pain. Image Source Yes, I know you don't like it and you do everything you can to avoid it. However, no matter how hard you try...you will experience it. Sometimes this agony

Are you winning? Have you killed it today? Did you slay the dragon? Image Source Snapped a neck and cashed a check? Put those bitches in their place? I read or hear these terms in various places all the

We are getting closer to the holidays and the end of 2017, feeling anxious yet? Image Source How about when well-intentioned people confront you with the inevitable "so what are YOUR New Years

A few years ago I returned to martial arts, something I hadn't done in years. Image Source It's been good for me in many ways, and I think some of the benefits would surprise someone who's never practiced

I've been traveling internationally now, as a digital nomad writer and consultant for the past eight months: Canada, Mexico, and Thailand. Image Source I prefer to slow travel, spending anywhere from one

I have really struggled this week. Procrastination became my enemy. Image Source My goal was to spend many hours working exclusively on The Grateful Pessimist; my new self-help book but I faltered. I

Proper communication makes all the difference. Image Source How many times have you tried to get your point across to someone and it failed miserably? It has happened to me often enough to give me pause.

I usually discuss mental health, philosophical and existential issues on here. Image Source However, I want to discuss some business related issues that currently annoy me. I am seeing more and more of

Have you ever felt like a fraud or an impostor? Image Source I know I have and based upon conversations with past clients, I know many other people have as well. What is this sentiment that makes us feel

Have you ever been to a place that was so beautiful, with very relaxed locals (both old and new) and a general vibe of that old Bobby McFerrin song? Image Source I have...it’s called Sayulita, Mexico.

Last week, I got talked into something foolish. Image Source How foolish, you may ask. Well, Aaron failed to do his research up front and paid a small psychological price for it. It was my own fault; due

We all want to be in control all the time, don't we? Image Source The reality though is that we are rarely in control of most situations or events in our lives. As I am writing this, I have boarded and

What do I believe? What are my values? How often do we ask these questions about ourselves? Image Source My experience as both a psychotherapist and behavioral coach tell me...not very often. I touched

We all go through transitions in life, don't we? When we think of transitions, often we think of moving out on our own for the first time. Perhaps going to college or maybe getting our first job; that

We are surrounded by a constant stream of information in our 21st-century world. How much of our stress and an anxiety is caused by this modern phenomenon? Image Source I've been spending a lot of time