Those who succeed in quitting smoking are much more likely than unsuccessful quitters to come to some important realizations about themselves. Successful quitters are typically highly dissatisfied with themselves for their smoking, perceive themselves as being overly dependent on cigarettes, and see themselves as more negatively affected by their habit than most smokers. They are more flexible [...]

A few months ago I spoke at an anxiety seminar that was presented by a psychologist who spoke about “fear parties”. I liked the idea so much that I dedicated my session at a recent local school day to using this technique for dealing with children’s fears and anxieties. One of the teachers also hooked up [...]