A Shift of Mind

Anger

Foaming the Runway

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on May 7, 2025

How to smoothly enter a difficult conversation with a minimum of conflict or anger.

How to smoothly enter a difficult conversation with a minimum of conflict or anger.

Attention

Stop Measuring and Start Living!

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on April 24, 2025

Our compulsion to measure and rank keeps us from being present for ourselves and others.—and, often, from doing our best.

Our compulsion to measure and rank keeps us from being present for ourselves and others.—and, often, from doing our best.

Aging

The Rewards of Positive Aging

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on April 16, 2025

Here's an examination of the adjustments in mindset and attitude that help us age with vitality and emotional vigor.

Here's an examination of the adjustments in mindset and attitude that help us age with vitality and emotional vigor.

Relationships

Why You Must Nurture Yourself

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on October 15, 2024

Your primary relationship in life is not with your spouse, your children, or with your parents or closest friend. Will you take the time to value it?

Your primary relationship in life is not with your spouse, your children, or with your parents or closest friend. Will you take the time to value it?

Divorce

For the Sake of the Children

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on January 6, 2024

Do people really stay in unhappy marriages out of concern for the children? And if so, is it really so good for the kids?

Do people really stay in unhappy marriages out of concern for the children? And if so, is it really so good for the kids?

Conformity

Igniting Your Change Process

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 31, 2023

You might not get to live life over, but you can change your life from this moment forward if you like.

You might not get to live life over, but you can change your life from this moment forward if you like.

Relationships

Emotional Nonviolence

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 23, 2023

Emotional violence subverts the very purpose of being in a relationship.

Emotional violence subverts the very purpose of being in a relationship.

Environment

The Perils of Progress

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 18, 2023

There's no question human beings have progressed across the centuries, but are we advancing in the ways that truly enrich and enhance our humanity?

There's no question human beings have progressed across the centuries, but are we advancing in the ways that truly enrich and enhance our humanity?

Therapy

Getting Beyond "How Does That Make You Feel?"

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 8, 2023

"How does that make you feel?" is just the start of awareness. Moving beyond feelings is what leads to truly effective therapy.

"How does that make you feel?" is just the start of awareness. Moving beyond feelings is what leads to truly effective therapy.

Leadership

The Inner Path of Leadership

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 1, 2023

Great leaders aren't born, they're made.

Great leaders aren't born, they're made.

Relationships

How Wealth Can Negatively Impact Relationships

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on November 28, 2023

How great wealth can often be detrimental to healthy interpersonal and familial relationships.

How great wealth can often be detrimental to healthy interpersonal and familial relationships.

Cognition

Oversimplifying Equals Dumbing Down

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on November 2, 2023

Centuries of either-or thinking has created a dualistic society that rewards oversimplification. What if there was another way?

Centuries of either-or thinking has created a dualistic society that rewards oversimplification. What if there was another way?

Relationships

Can Our Relationship Be Repaired?

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on February 10, 2022

Are you struggling in a committed relationship? How we look at relationships will inform how we experience them. It's essential to rethink how we do relationships.

Are you struggling in a committed relationship? How we look at relationships will inform how we experience them. It's essential to rethink how we do relationships.

Cognition

Making Today Your Defining Day

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 7, 2021

Are you tired of making New Year's resolutions that never succeed? Do you struggle with change? A new perspective coupled with strong intention can take you all the way.

Are you tired of making New Year's resolutions that never succeed? Do you struggle with change? A new perspective coupled with strong intention can take you all the way.

Anxiety

How You Can Transcend Anxiety

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 6, 2021

Are you getting tired of feeling fearful and anxious? A shift in your thinking can help you become present and fear-less.

Are you getting tired of feeling fearful and anxious? A shift in your thinking can help you become present and fear-less.

Perfectionism

A Look at the Consequences of Perfectionism

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on April 12, 2021

Is your pursuit of perfection causing you or others stress?

Is your pursuit of perfection causing you or others stress?

Anxiety

Rethinking Anxiety

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 23, 2020

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, you can do far better than managing it. Anxiety can be overcome through a shift of mind that turns your thoughts into your allies.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, you can do far better than managing it. Anxiety can be overcome through a shift of mind that turns your thoughts into your allies.

Marriage

Make Today Your Defining Day

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on December 13, 2020

Are you tired of making New Year's resolutions that never succeed? Do you struggle with change? A new perspective coupled with strong intention can take you all the way.

Are you tired of making New Year's resolutions that never succeed? Do you struggle with change? A new perspective coupled with strong intention can take you all the way.

Relationships

Don’t Personalize Your Partner’s Issues

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on May 1, 2020

Do you and your partner get caught up in the blame game? You may be taking things personally that aren't meant to be personal.

Do you and your partner get caught up in the blame game? You may be taking things personally that aren't meant to be personal.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Relationship Resilience During COVID-19 Confinement

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on April 10, 2020

Does the stress of being confined to your home provoke greater stress with those you live with? There are ways to learn to break free from arguments.

Does the stress of being confined to your home provoke greater stress with those you live with? There are ways to learn to break free from arguments.