by John Ballew | Jan 2, 2013 | Good life
New Year’s resolutions: we make ‘em and we break ‘em. The start of the new year is a natural time to reflect and take stock of how things are going in life. It is also a time to make glib decisions (“I’m going to lose 10 pounds this year”) that are little more than... by John Ballew | May 11, 2012 | Good life, single life
Maybe you saw the headline in the AJC: Atlanta tops for people living alone. The May 1 article noted that Atlanta is tied for Washington with 38.5% of households consisting of one person. More and more of us are living alone, it seems. So why does being alone seem... 
by John Ballew | Jan 26, 2012 | Emotional health, Good life, Health issues, Uncategorized
Work-life balance is as much of a challenge as ever, and now there is evidence. A study has found a connection between long work hours and major depressive episodes. Specifically, those who worked 11 hours a day or more were twice as likely to experience depression.... by John Ballew | Jan 10, 2012 | Good life, sexuality
The leader of Exodus International has acknowledged what gay men and women have been saying for years: it is extremely rare for someone to actually change sexual orientation. How rare? Exodus’s President, Alan Chambers (via equalitymatters.org): The majority of... 
by John Ballew | Dec 18, 2011 | Emotional health, Good life
Ever notice how some people just seem to do well and be happy, even in tough times? They are resilient. They typically attract other people to them. When they get down, they bounce back quickly. How do they do that? Some of it may be genetics, but we’ve got more... 
by John Ballew | Aug 19, 2011 | Good life
Welcome to my new blog, which replaces the newsletter I’ve put out for a number of years. I’m intending to focus on exploration of what it means to have a life that works well, is satisfying, and has meaning. Someone once said that psychotherapists know a lot about...