Articles

October 15, 2011

Habits are helpful – except when they’re not

“Helping people is my hobby. I don’t care if they want help or not.” The teaser from Dr. Ravi’s latest movie, “Help Me Help You,” got […]
November 15, 2011

For the holidays, go for satisfaction

How do you engage with the holidays of this season? Do you claim enthusiasm as your birthright? Do you hold an attitude of take ‘em or […]
December 15, 2011

Handling life calls for agility

The other day, while walking down a hill, I came upon a man and his son enjoying the morning, as they passed a well-worn soccer ball […]
January 25, 2012

Four steps to support your changes

“What is exact change?” – Mr. Spock to Admiral Kirk Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT In The Voyage Home, Spock’s […]
February 15, 2012

One great way to stop depression

By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT Positive psychologist Martin Seligman and his team of researchers a few years ago discovered an important antidote to feeling down in […]
March 15, 2012

Three Ways to Help The Problem Drinker in Your Life

By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT We’ve all heard that you can’t change others, but you can change yourself. This is never truer than when people you […]
April 17, 2012

Discover Life Beyond the Screen!

By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT How much are you facing a screen? How often do you clock out of your technology? What would happen if you […]
May 15, 2012

You Want Me To Stop What???

By Michael Anne Conley, MFT Almost 13 percent of Californians smoke. That means about 3,000 residents of my town of Lafayette, California. Every day in China […]
June 15, 2012

Change Starts at the End

By Michael Anne Conley, MFT June sure is a time for big changes. Is your family thrilled to be celebrating a graduation? Are you ready to […]