Category Archives: Positive Mental Attitude

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Dr Joseph Russo

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” – John Greenleaf Whittier         What does that mean? This quote is about regret and sadness. It is about what might … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Journaling

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have kept journals over the years. At times, I called them My Management Journal, then later, My Daily Record of Events. My inspiration was no less than good old Benjamin Franklin who maintained what he called his Virtues: Daily … Continue reading →

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Your Relationship Just Ended – Now What?

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Dr Joseph Russo

          In my work as a therapist and as a Life Coach (more the latter), I work with clients suffering through unsatisfying or deteriorating (or broken) relationships. My own belief is that much of the tumult … Continue reading →

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Assertiveness – a Primer

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

One of the downsides to being an Introvert was, for me, an inability to assert myself. I stumbled for words, which only reinforced the idea that I couldn’t do it. Or I wasn’t confident enough in my position or convicted … Continue reading →

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

              The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson is the author of a terrific New York Times bestselling book entitled The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. In his book, … Continue reading →

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Successful People Keep Lists

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Successful people keep lists so that they do not forget certain things or simply to track their progress. The world of several dozen Jews was forever saved because Oskar Schindler kept his list. That was, of course, an extraordinary example … Continue reading →

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Professional Decline – It May be Coming Sooner than You Think

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I may have posted this a couple of years ago, but it is worth a re-post (if for no other reason than to remind me that my own professional decline has already happened). The article is useful in my own … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Relief from Scott Adams

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Scott Adams – he of Dilbert comic strip fame – has this wonderful video on achieving relief from anxiety. I don’t normally link to YouTube here in my Blog, but this seemed worth it. In this time of war in … Continue reading →

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Pornography: It’s More Dangerous than You Think (Part 2)

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

  In part two of this two-part look at the dangers of pornography, I wanted to gather some thoughts about sexuality in general, about control and shame, and about how we as humans can get so very damn good at … Continue reading →

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Trying to Quell Your “Monkey Mind”? Try These Books as a Starting Point

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

If I were to guess, I would say that 60% of what I do as a life coach involves talking about anxiety. My clients are quick to hear my lecture on anxiety and most of the time they don’t get … Continue reading →

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