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I Got My Mojo Workin'...

Likely you have heard the word mojo used in reference to virility as in the Muddy Waters' song with that immortal lyric: "I got my mojo workin'." You might also remember The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison belting out, "gotta keep my mojo risin'..." at the end ofL.A.Woman, repeating the lyric faster and faster to simulate making love. Younger generations may recall the Austin Powers film The Spy Who Shagged Me, wherein the spoof-hero loses his mojo while in bed with Ivana Humpalot. So, to many of us who learned about this word through pop culture we think of our mojo as our sexual power. Yet it means a lot more than that. Read More

When things are chronically wrong, but not that big a deal, they become part of the background noise of our lives and we don't try to change them. Those chronic stressors both detract from the overall quality of our lives and make it tougher to deal with everything else. One thing wrong with my life was my computer. Because I never really defined all those little irritations as real problems, I never solved them. The result? Headaches, wrist pain, and varicose veins. Read More

When's the last time you stopped for long enough to really feel who you are, where you are, and where you want to go?  One of the key ways (and perhaps the only way) to actively, consciously design your own life is to regularly come to a full stop, a prolonged pause that alerts you to what's going on inside and outside of you.  What you'll discover may shock you, and will often move you in a new and far more authentic direction. Read More

The general benefits of yoga and mindfulness have been touted for quite some time now. Nevertheless, yoga is not often discussed within the context of addiction treatment. Still, I believe that the benefits of mindfulness for addiction can be great and that it should become a staple of our treatment toolbox. Read More

Is it possible to train yourself for crises and stressful events the way law enforcement and the military do? Understanding and harnessing the impact of adrenaline can help. Read More

Just about everyone has a complicated relationship with money. Studies show that money is the no. 1 reason for divorce in the early years of marriage and a common area of conflict for couples.

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Asked about his meteoric rise to fame over the past year, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert comments that it's fun and exciting-and adds, "There are moments when I get overwhelmed and I have to breathe."

Of course he does. Read More

One of the most important skills in your career is knowing when to say when. There's something to be said for persistence and not throwing in the towel just because something is difficult, but there are also professional situations and warning signs that indicate it's time to polish your resume and move on-- or at least prepare to move on. Read More

Emotional well-being depends on a nurturing environment that ensures consistent basic material and emotional necessities. Read More