Emotions & Psychology
When you awake in the morning, while you are still lying in bed, think for a moment: What does it mean to be awake and alive?
Though many of its clients may not be, the therapy industry itself is healthy and robust. You may even be lying on a couch as you read this. In an era of unprecedented material excess, we sometimes find ourselves feeling emotionally bankrupt. We know where to turn for excitement, but we are lost when it comes to finding meaning. We are experts at distraction, but when we are alone with the mirror, are we truly happy? Are these questions considered neuroses? I don’t know, this conversation is stressing me out…
Joy and Depression
We have the power and ability to bring true and lasting joy into our lives, despite all circumstances.
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Giving Up Your Life for God?
Should we “give up” our lives for God? Certainly not! That’s sacrifice. We shouldn’t give up our God-given talents and behaviors; we should bring them closer to their purer state.
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Can Drugs Help You To Lead A Meaningful Life?
Can drugs help you to lead a meaningful life? Do they offer true transcendence or momentary sensation?
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Drugs – Strange Fire
A soul burning with fiery passion is an incredible asset, but lack of self-control coupled with the pursuit of selfish desires lead to disaster.
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Are You Loved?
Being loved by family and friends is a valuable source of comfort and support, but true security can only be found in love which stems from the Divine.
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How to Settle the Mind
How to settle the mind when you are in the midst of an anxiety attack? These five tips point to how to settle the mind.
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Special Children
An email exchange between Rabbi Jacobson and the mother of a bi-polar son illuminates the concept of special children and their unique strengths.
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How to Give Yourself Motherly Love
Whether your mother is present in your life or not, each one of us needs to give ourselves motherly love. Motherly love fosters a sense of security and dignity — and you can give yourself the nurturing that you need regardless of whether your mother gave it to you or not, or is present now (or not).
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Are You Unique?
Become a giver, instead of a taker, and you will find the courage to be yourself, to finally allow your unique voice to play its own music.
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What Leadership Is (And Is Not)
By discovering what a leader is not, we can come to understand what a leader is. What leadership is…
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