by John Ballew | Jan 14, 2015 | Emotional health
What else can help to get the New Year off to a good start, creating and sustaining the sort of life you want? Expect change. Strive to live life on life’s terms, not your own. That means not throwing an emotional tantrum when you’re thrown a curve ball. Nothing lasts... by John Ballew | Jan 12, 2015 | Emotional health
We’re a couple of weeks into the New Year – still time to consider any changes you’d like to make in 2015. What comes to mind when you think about starting a new year? Most of us probably have a mix of feelings. There is a sense of reflection over the past year – our... by John Ballew | Apr 13, 2014 | Depression, Overcoming anxiety, Uncategorized
Why do conditions like depression and anxiety – and troubled relationships, often – cause us such intense suffering? We find ourselves feeling trapped and helpless, unable to pull ourselves out a spiral that feels miserable and beyond our power to change. A recent... 
by John Ballew | Mar 25, 2014 | Depression, Emotional health
I work with many individuals struggling with depression; I’ve never met anyone excited about taking anti-depressants. Most of us don’t like the idea of adding a pill to our daily routine, despite the ads that tout them as miracle cures. They often have side effects,... by John Ballew | Jan 9, 2014 | Gay men's sexuality, Spirituality and religion, Uncategorized
According to Joe.My.God., this short film has played in 50 film festivals. I thought it perfectly captured a bit of the experience of coming out as an adolescent. It brought back lots of memories, even for those of us who grew up...