[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living  by Ryan Holiday  and Stephen Hanselman .   The authors quote ancient Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius  who stated, “Watch the stars in their courses and imagine yourself running alongside them. Think constantly

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living  by Ryan Holiday  and Stephen Hanselman .   The authors quote ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca ’s first century AD fabula crepidata (Roman tragedy with Greek subject) Thyestes , as follows: “ Tantalus : The highest power  is— Thyes

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health  (collectively “mental health”), I invite people to consider perspective shifts . Are you familiar with this helpful approach to rational living ? For context, the American Psychological Association defines  perspective as:    “[T]he ability to view objects, events, and ideas  in realistic proportions and relationships,” and, “the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially u

[ DISCLAIMER ]   In a blogpost entitled Practice How You Perform , I discussed a concept that I learned in childhood: Practice how you play and play how you practice. This expression was also reflected throughout my training when I served in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps (1996-2007).   For example, the above photo is the only image I have depicting my law enforcement defensive tactics  training when becoming military police (MP) while stationed aboard Fort McClellan ,

[ DISCLAIMER ]   In my younger years, I lacked the wisdom to understand that the knowledge I assumed  wasn’t true  or subject to change....

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When on voluntary appellate leave  from the Marine Corps, as I worked in the field of nuclear security , I continued my...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use   Within my blog, I make no secret of the fact  that when I served as a Marine I was placed in a...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When I was in elementary school, my mom often complained about her finances. Frequently, my sisters and I were blamed...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit  (edited), fair use   Imagine receiving a telephone call from an attorney who informs you that a relative to...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons to improve one’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health  (collectively...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Although she taught me how to steal from organizations such as the church congregation for which she worked as a...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As a kid, I was fan of the Chicago Bears . Although I didn’t know the rules of so-called “ American ” (United States)...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   The above selfie was taken during my internship at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in association with...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use   When serving in the United States Marine Corps, I was keenly aware of predatory practices by...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...