Roberta Temes's Blog

Marc and Pam have a good enough marriage but they came to me because they argue too often and their kids complain to them about …

Do you want to get even because someone slighted you, cheated you, betrayed you, or just made you feel bad? Getting back at someone is a way to express your anger. But, it means you are doing something that is down at their level; you are not presenting your best self. And, you are permitting […]

Here’s a way to stay calm instead of letting the other person get to you. Analyze, don’t personalize. It’s not always about you. You don’t always have to defend yourself. You don’t always have to react. There are many times each day when you have an opportunity to learn something new about a person you’re […]

Scientists have determined that obesity, for most obese people, is a birth defect. Why do we not discriminate against short people? Why do we accept them and not give them unsolicited advice – e.g. wear padding in your shoes, sleep on your back, do daily stretching exercises? We understand that height is a function of  […]

Here’s the case for having an annual mental. Did you hear about the college student who killed the professor who flunked him? How about the office worker who brought a gun to work and shot up the place, or the engineer who went on a rampage in the government building where he worked? And, of […]

Have you ever watched a YouTube hypnosis show? A television show where a hypnotist has folks do crazy things? Is it fun to watch? There’s plenty of controversy about such shows. I happen to think they’re fun and terrific entertainment. Some medical practitioners think they’re dangerous. There are two types of hypnosis. There’s entertainment hypnosis, […]

Investigate alternative psychotherapy. Alternative psychotherapy is conducted by a qualified therapist who knows how to treat emotional problems in a traditional manner, but instead uses several combined methods to achieve quicker results in fewer sessions.Counseling, writing, tapping, guided imagery, and assigned homework, are the methods usually combined. Here’s an example: Judy came to therapy to […]

One session of hypnosis has helped many, many smokers become ex-smokers. Here’s how it works: The qualified hypnotist understands that nicotine addiction is a strong addiction and that the smoking habit is a strong habit. Nevertheless, it is possible to stop smoking; literally millions of people have done so. During the hypnosis session you are […]

Many phobias can be eradicated by using tapping and you can do it yourself. It’s time to GET A GRIP and learn how to tap away your phobia.   Do you have a phobia? A phobia is a fear that is extreme enough to disrupt your life. You might be afraid of germs and so you […]

Preparing soup, even if you’ve never done it before, even if you’ve never used a pot, is a task you can master. It’s true; trust me. How does this chore elevate your mood? Each step you follow when cooking soup is an action that increases happiness. Here are the steps – you can do them […]