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Advice March 10, 2026
Safe Space: Why “Just Stop” Doesn’t Work: Understanding Addictive Thinking
Question: I don’t understand why someone can’t just stop. If the behavior (smoking, drinking, gambling) is clearly causing problems in...
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Advice March 9, 2026
Happiness: An Infectious Emotion And A Contagious Feeling
This is the third article in my series on happiness. Now that we have analyzed happiness as both an emotion...
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Advice March 9, 2026
Oral Wegovy: What To Know Before Starting The New Weight Loss Pill
By Anastasiya Shor, PharmD, BCPS The Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily Wegovy pill this past December for chronic...
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Advice March 3, 2026
Mindbiz
Dear Esther, I’d like to know how to handle a very controlling mother. My mother has always been extremely controlling,...
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Advice February 25, 2026
The Rise Of Gambling And Drinking Among Our Boys
For a while, many of us have known that something concerning is happening in our community, but we have not...
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Advice February 25, 2026
Mindbiz
Dear Esther, I have tried over the years to have a good relationship with my sister-in-law. She is a nice...
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Advice February 24, 2026
Behind The Mask: Purim, Identity, And The Deeper Meaning Of Aesthetic Change
By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS By the time this article reaches you, costumes will be hanging in closets, mishloach...
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Advice February 24, 2026
What Was I Thinking?
I was at a vort last week when someone asked me, “So when is your podcast launching?” I heard myself reply, “Monday.”...
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Advice February 18, 2026
Special Needs: A Place In The Community
For families with a loved one who has special needs, estate planning is far more than a financial transaction; it...
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Advice February 17, 2026
IRA Mistakes That Are Quietly Costing You Thousands
By Jack Strulowitz According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately half of retirement account holders have not completed a...
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Advice February 17, 2026
As If I Loved Her
Dear Editor, I highly commend Rachel Tuchman on her comprehensive article in 5TJT discussing estrangement (“Estrangement Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Last...
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Advice February 17, 2026
Raising Girls With A Healthy Body Image In An Appearance-Obsessed World
Many of us remember what it felt like to grow up being fixated on our bodies. Our daughters are navigating...
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Advice February 17, 2026
Waiting At EWR
In my last two articles in this series, I focused on the acronym EWR, which, aside from being the call...
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Advice February 12, 2026
The Medicare Charge That Might Be Shrinking Your Social Security Checks
By Jack Strulowitz A few months ago, a client called with concern in her voice. After being semi-retired for several...
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Advice February 10, 2026
Before We Pathologize Anxiety
Anxiety is real. For many people it’s painful, disruptive, and deserving of serious care and support. This is not an...
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Advice February 10, 2026
Why Anxiety Feels Louder Than Ever
Years ago, Jerry Seinfeld joked that people were more afraid of public speaking than death. In other words, at a...
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Advice February 4, 2026
Safe Space
By Jessica Steinmetz, LMHC, CASAC-G Clinical Director of The Safe Foundation Thoughtful Answers To The Things We Don’t Say Out...
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Advice February 4, 2026
Angry Emails: Parents, Estrangement And The Need For Someone To Blame
Since publishing my recent article on family estrangement, I’ve received a number of emails from parents. Some were thoughtful and...
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