Points to Poner (100 Words or less)

ByJoe Martino December 21, 2010

"Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply To the day to day obstacles of life – Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, Testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, Discovering our own unique potentional."
~John Amatt (50)

Change | Depression | Stress/Anxiety

A simple life-hack to be happier
ByJoe Martino January 9, 2020

I live in the North. And it's January. In the North in January, there isn't a lot of sunshine. And a lot of people feel that they are more depressed in the winter at least in part because of that reality. You leave the house and it's dark. You leave work and it's dark. It…

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Children | Points to Ponder

A note to Ricky’s mom: Why humiliating our child never works
ByJoe Martino October 8, 2014

The following post is a guest post by my wife, Erica. The topic of parenting is such an important one. So often, it seems to us that parents turn to shame and humiliation in order to get results and often feel trapped. Read on for Erica's thoughts. Several days ago a video swept the Internet,…

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Goals

Good goals are about actions not outcomes
ByJoe Martino July 5, 2012

Are your goals activity orientated or outcome orientated? This is a huge difference between the two. I often talk to people about what they want to accomplish in life. Most of the time, I find at least two problems with their responses. It’s rarely that what they want to achieve isn’t worthy of their attention….

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Mental Health Awareness | Podcast

257. What is the responsibility of spouses in men’s mental health?
ByJoe Martino February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Welcome to part of 4 of our series on men’s mental health. This episode looks at the role a man’s partner plays in his mental health. Women play a crucial role in their husband’s mental health as their wife, often acting as pillars of support, understanding, and empathy. As partners in life, wives possess a…

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Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder (100 Words or Less)
ByJoe Martino December 2, 2010

Simply having a thought doesn't make it true. Too often we allow our thought processes to control our feelings without evaluating the truth of our thoughts. We do not have to be slaves to our thought processes. We can look at each thought and decide it's merit. When we decide they do not have merit…

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Children | Couples Counseling | Family | Parenting

Should we focus on our spouse or children more?
ByJoe Martino April 4, 2012

Continuing on with the idea of looking at other people's writings for some conversation fodder. I thought we would visit my friend Dean Dorman's blog. Dean is a local therapist and I have the privilege of calling this skilled clinician a friend. He has a book coming out in the not so distant future about…

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