Learning From Success: What Overcoming Obstacles Means for Our Mental Health

by Marc Shulman | Sep 14, 2023 | Coaching

We’re often told to learn from our failures. There is an idea – a correct one – that if you learn from a failure then it is not really a failure, because it helps you bring something into the future with you to help you achieve future goals. But that doesn’t mean that...

Breakups Really Are a “Learning Opportunity”

by Marc Shulman | Aug 28, 2023 | Dating and Relationships

There’s a theory in relationships that once you and someone you are dating have broken up, you cannot ever truly get back together. You’ve broken the seal. You’ve shown that breaking up is possible, and something that you’re willing to do, and once you’ve done that...

Can You Drink in Moderation with a History of Addiction?

by Marc Shulman | Aug 17, 2023 | Addiction

Overcoming addiction can be incredibly difficult. That is why, when someone is able to find a successful treatment for their addiction, many programs – like Alcoholics Anonymous – take a zero tolerance approach to engaging in any substance to which you have an...

Separation from Parents vs “A Separation” from Your Parents

by Marc Shulman | Jul 31, 2023 | Resilience

Emerging adulthood – which we’ll define as around 18 to 25 years old – is a time period of tremendous personal and developmental growth. It is during this stage that many young adults move out of their parents’ home and begin life on their own, separating from...

Adult Rebellion is Not Rebellion – it is a Choice, Not a Reaction

by Marc Shulman | Jul 28, 2023 | Resilience

Many adults face situations where they feel like they need to rebel against their past. They may do this, consciously or unconsciously, focusing on something they resent about their upbringing – or even those currently in their lives – and react by rebelling against...