Mental Health Tips and Tools 
3 Tips to Improve Your Self Esteem (3)
People who don’t feel good inside can either get in a pattern of abusive relationships, create a climate in their relationships where their partners never feel they can do enough to prove to them they love them – or be alone much of the time, afraid to connect with others at all.
Working on self-esteem issues not [...]
Is Revenge So Sweet After All?
Think revenge is sweet? Think again.
A study by Colgate University psychologist Kevin Carlsmith found that those who sought revenge actually ended up feeling worse, not better. Those in the study who felt less angry were the ones who did not retaliate.
Carlsmith speculates that avengers end up feeling sorry for their target and suddenly find themselves [...]
The Toolbox 2009: Best of the Mental Health, Marriage and Relationship Articles
2009 was a big year for The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com in that it got an entirely new look and there is a growing list of therapy and counseling professional contributing their expertise and wisdom via their articles related to mental health and relationships. In celebration of the exciting changes of this year, I present to you the [...]
Tips to Handle Holiday Stress
As wonderful as the holidays are for many – for others, holiday stress sometimes overshadows the good cheer of the season. There are a number of stressors associated with the holiday period but let’s focus on a few of the most common – and thoughts about ways to handle them.
Holiday Preparation: Do you feel as [...]
