60 Seconds To A More Creative Day

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Peruse a shelf of self-help books in your local bookstore — or run down a list of books online if you prefer — and you may be struck by a similarity of theme. Many stress discipline,...

Curiosity Cured The Cat

Have you ever thought about what it takes to be successful in your career or, for that matter, successful in life in the broadest sense? You might put innate talent at the top of list. Or, as Thomas Edison declared, genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent...

Women And Stress: What To Watch For

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’ve been in a long-term relationship at any point in your life, then you’ve probably noticed a simple fact: you and your partner sometimes react differently to intense situations....

Did The Problem Start In Childhood?

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Life is full of problems – no news flash there. Sometimes the reason we have the problem is crystal clear: “My boss is a bigot; he hassles me just because I’m (insert some aspect of your...

Been Daydreaming Lately?

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re like most people you’ve probably caught yourself on many occasions wistfully thinking about some wonderful memory, or imagining what it will be like on your next vacation to...

Are You Searching For Meaning?

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft The subject of finding meaning in your life is perhaps one of life’s most serious questions. In one respect, religion is a response to this search for meaning. Philosophy is virtually...

Is It Time To Reinvent Yourself?

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There are all kinds of articles, videos and podcasts at the start of the year with advice on making resolutions. You can find valuable information on everything from choosing the right...

Tips For A Successful Dry January

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Of all the New Year’s resolutions that people make, giving up alcohol for a month is surely toward the top of the list. After all, the memory of a bit of over-enthusiastic holiday revelry...

The Wonder of Thanksgiving

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Happy Thanksgiving! Many people say this is their favorite holiday, remarking how low stress it is. Of course, most of these people aren’t the primary cooks! Kidding aside, the whole...