by Carl Mothes | Sep 22, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
“Once I get those new shoes then I’ll be all set to head to the gym and start working out.” “Once I get back from vacation, then I have this whole new diet plan I’ll start.” “Once I get through this project at work, then I’ll dial back...
by Carl Mothes | May 22, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
In the previous post I described a feeling of frustration, guilt, and/or shame over a sense of ‘un-accomplishment’ during this pandemic. Specifically, this feeling stems from desired pursuits we carry in the back of our minds, that have become more present...
by Carl Mothes | Jul 30, 2019 | Mens Therapy BLOG
Recently, I was struck by similar comments from several patients. The gist was, “Man, I’m really sick and tired of talking about this.” One of the patients had recently made some actual changes – ones that directly related to his reasoning for coming to...
by Carl Mothes | Jun 20, 2019 | Mens Therapy BLOG
I want to present what I believe is a fundamental concept in thinking about ourselves. Dichotomy underlies how we relate to ourselves (internally) and the world (externally). Bear with me as this post may be a bit dry, but it will be an important base on which to...
by Carl Mothes | Apr 18, 2019 | Mens Therapy BLOG
A basic assumption is acknowledged to start this post: Any change requires Stress, Recovery, and Adaptation. This seems to be one of those first principles (a recently trendy phrase – but great concept!). It is perhaps most notable in the world of...