by Carl Mothes | Feb 5, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
So how do you keep score? In the last post the concept of metrics came up. I think it would be worthwhile to spend some time discussing metrics: what they are, how they come about, and the implications of having (and not having) them. Let’s start with a example...
by Carl Mothes | Nov 12, 2019 | Mens Therapy BLOG
This morning entering the sauna, a friend was heading out as I was heading in. We exchanged the usual pleasantries including, from him, the ubiquitous, “So you keeping busy?” Now, there has been much written on this idea of “busy” and its pluses and...
by Carl Mothes | Sep 7, 2019 | Mens Therapy BLOG
So this morning I broke my mug. Not a big deal, right? Well, I had always considered this mug a bit “special.” It was handmade for me dating back almost 15 years! Yes, I enjoyed many a cup of joe in various states, settings, and moods. All of which came to an...
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...