http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Michael+Kimmel%2C+LCSW Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Kimmel, LCSW Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=151719&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Dear Michael: My doctor told me that I have to exercise. She’s pushing me to do yoga (for flexibility) and weight training (for strength). She also said that some kind of meditation would be good to help lower my anxiety (I’m a chronic worrier). I know she’s right, but I just can’t get myself to sta... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Kimmel, LCSW Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=146947&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet esteemMore and more of my clients are asking me if I think it’s wrong to get botox or restyling treatments to look younger. I have other clients who go to Brazil, Mexico and even Hong Kong for plastic surgery. A client who just had his eyes “done,” told me, “I just want to look like myself, only ‘fr... Relationships Michael Kimmel, LCSW Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=135784&ca=Relationships As my grandma (the Ohio chicken farmer) said, “Nobody’s life is shit-free”. She’s right: no one has parents who do everything right. Our friends let us down, lovers screw up, bosses and coworkers act like morons. There is a huge temptation to blame other people for our problems. As a psychother... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Michael Kimmel, LCSW Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130566&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Today I got a call from a new client, who asked me, “Can you help me lower my stress and anxiety? I don’t want to take medication. Oh, and by the way, I’m kinda depressed too.” This is a common request. Despite TV commercials that show relaxed, happy people running in fields, blessed out on their ne... Relationships Michael Kimmel, LCSW Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130568&ca=Relationships In my private practice, I get a lot of questions about sex addiction. Unfortunately, it is an increasingly popular topic. Here's a recent scenario that one client shared with me: "My boyfriend and I have been together for about 3 year’s now. At the beginning the sex was great, now it’s almost non-ex... Relationships Michael Kimmel, LCSW Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133259&ca=Relationships As a psychotherapist, many of my clients regale me with long, euphoric tales of "falling in love". Inevitably though, the glitter starts to wear off and the problems begin. My clients come in, weeping, crying, "The romance is over: I don’t love him/her anymore." They wonder, what happened to my love... Self Help Michael Kimmel, LCSW Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133263&ca=Self+Help Better than plastic surgery Joni Mitchell has a song, “Happiness is the best facelift”, but curiosity is an equally effective anti-aging device. If you want to stay youthful and energetic, consider the role of curiosity in your life. As kids, many of us were not encouraged to be curious: “Remember,... Family Concerns Michael Kimmel, LCSW Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133265&ca=Family+Concerns One of my clients, a divorced businessman, has a 16-year-old son “Evan”. Evan just told his dad that he’s gay. He said it very confidently. To Evan, there appears to be no doubt about this. But his dad wonders. The plot thickens: it seems that Evan has an Aunt “Susan” who is a lesbian…Susan is repor... Self Help Michael Kimmel, LCSW Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130558&ca=Self+Help Recently, a client came to me and told me, "I feel really discouraged. None of my wishes ever come true. No matter what I try, nothing ever comes of them. They’re just wishes and hopes that never come true. Help!" He told me he's tired of the "Same Old-Same Old", but doesn't know how to turn his... Relationships Michael Kimmel, LCSW Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130562&ca=Relationships In my private practice, a client told me this story: "My boyfriend and I have been together for a little over three years now, and we’re doing well in most departments, except that we’re getting bored with each other, especially in bed. When we first met it was all hot and heavy and we both were so...