If Only…
**Bereishit** Have you ever thought to yourself: “If only I had this or that thing or situation, I would be happy…”? It’s usually a...
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11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Are You Spending Your Life Or Are You Investing It?
**Chayei Sarah** One of the causes of anxiety and depression is undoubtedly the feeling of having left your youth behind and having...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Don’t Get Distracted By the Messenger’s Ugly Face
**Lech Lecha** Few things cause anxiety and depression as much as feeling unfairly assaulted. Sometimes it’s easy to see how pain is...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Do Your Weaknesses Mean That You Are Damaged Goods?
**Mishpatim** Among the most convincing arguments that cause anxiety and depression are: “I’m no good” and “I can’t change”. And they are...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Facing the Big Challenges
**Bo** One of the great secrets of life is knowing how to measure the possibilities of success before embarking on a new project. Do I or...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Why Trust that Things Will Always Work Out OK?
**Shemot** Some say that the pessimist is an optimist with experience. And you can understand why. It often happens that one has dreams...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
How to face adversity with confidence
**Vayetzei** How do you overcome the paralyzing feeling when facing inevitable threatening situations? Very simple. Just look at them as...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
No Water in Your Desert? Look Again!
**Vayera** One of the great causes of both anxiety and depression is to find yourself in a desperate situation without seeing a way out....
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Is a Dollar and a Dream Really “All You Need”?
**Miketz** One of the slogans used to promote the New York State Lottery is: All You Need is a Dollar and a Dream. The implication is, of...
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
So You Want Peace of Mind: ‘Regular’ or ‘Premium’?
Vayeishev Along with happiness, peace of mind must be one of the most sought-after human conditions. Who wouldn’t want to get rid of the...
11 may 20205 Min. de lectura
Why Is Life So Complicated
Matot - Masei If G-d is the source of goodness and is omnipotent, why does He make life so difficult? Why does he obligate the soul to...
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Corpses Don’t Develop Scars
Tetzaveh A few days ago, I received the following text: Dear Rabbi: I was fired yesterday along with some coworkers as a result of the...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
When Is A Good Time To Cry?
Vayigash Does crying help? It depends. In this week’s reading, Vayigash [1], we read how Joseph reveals himself to his brothers after the...
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
When Things Don't Go Your Way
Vaera What happens when things don’t go the way you’d like them to go? Do you feel bad? Lost? Unmotivated? Those are natural reactions....
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Do You Prefer Having a Lot or Everything?
Vayishlach One of the frequent causes of both anxiety as well as depression is frustration at not achieving one’s goals. “He who has 100...
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Do You Prefer Life Sweet or Spicy?
Toledot Very often one feels bad – in spite of their varied and valuable achievements – because he or she feels they are being dishonest....
10 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Constructive Questions vs. Destructive Doubts
Beshalach Very often unanswered questions eat away at you and cause you anxiety or depression. I am not just referring to a situation in...
10 may 20205 Min. de lectura
It's All a Matter of Perspective
Ki Tisa One often feels bad as a result of the way one defines oneself and one’s life goals. For a child playing in a sandbox, for...
10 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Dealing with grudges
Vayechi One of the emotions that can cause anxiety and depression is anger because of offenses or aggression received from others,...
6 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Three Major Challenges In Jewish Education
| Emor | Q. How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? A. One is enough, but the bulb has to be willing to change....
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