I love this story that was passed along to me via my daughter. I think that right now everyone, even those really in touch with their Enchanted Selves (that is their capacity to have positive states of being again and again, unique to themselves) are in need of some miracle stories and uplifting remarks. Times […]
Weekly Blessing
“I had found my dance and It was a prayer.” ~Isadora Duncan May you be pleased with finding your dance, whether it also be a prayer, or a joyous laugh or a wellspring of happy thoughts that never goes dry. ~Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on […]
The Girl in The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) shares her secret entry about Valentine’s Day!
February 14 Today was Valentine’s Day. I was so worried. Valentine’s Day is almost the worst day of the year for me. That’s because the day can be terrible. There is nothing worse in the world than not getting enough Valentine’s in class. And being in love makes it even worse. All I could think […]
What Does Valentine’s Day Mean to You?
Valentine’s Day is coming up. What does that mean to you? I have found that as a psychologist I hear many different reactions to Valentine’s Day. Some women love the day. Usually they are women with a significant other than remembers special days, like birthdays. Some women hate the day. Sometimes they have a partner […]
Dr. Holstein talks about ‘Staying Upbeat in a Down Economy’ on www.mainstreet.com on Jan. 29, 2009
Stacy Baker interviewed me for a major article on www.mainstreet.com on Staying Upbeat in a Down Economy. Here is the first point I made in the article: 1. Do a self-check. When your financial state hits rock bottom, so can your self-esteem, outlook and mood, says Holstein. This is the ideal time to evaluate […]
I’ve been quoted in Family Circle Magazine
February 2009, Family Circle Magazine Above It All by Meredith Janson (pg 124) Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein says in the last paragraph: Stress Less Do a good deed……”an everyday quick good deed can also be a powerful tool by taking the focus off you own problems,” says clinical psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein. Send an encouraging e-card […]
I’m quoted in February’s Cosmopolitan Magazine
I’m quoted in February’s Cosmopolitan Magazine on page159 in the article, When Your Friends Start Having Babies. The quote is “She will appreciate your making the effort to spend time with her and the child…and will likely return the favor by carving a few hours out of her schedule for just the two of you,” […]
Four Great Personal Accomplishments That can come out of conquering worry about Financial Loss!
I’ve been talking about the 7 Pointers to remember if you are dealing with anxiety and worry around financial loss, be it job loss, loss of home and/or retirement funds. In my last post I talked about the first three Pointers for Surviving the Worry and Anxiety of Financial Loss. Before I continue with the […]