Paul Mendlowitz Life Coach

03/05/2026

https://www.verywellmind.com/most-common-issues-in-therapy-8547822?hid=c7f9a012c7c512d9b17036481ecd83b3148f4307&did=22314570-20260304&utm_source=verywellmind&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellmind_newsletter&utm_content=030426&lctg=c7f9a012c7c512d9b17036481ecd83b3148f4307&lr_input=387f8e87472ada2fd85401d91a39803d84dc86a672ac895516fa19af393eb9c3

People feel isolated in their loneliness—but it's one of the most common things I hear about as a therapist, so you're not alone. Here are other issues that commonly come up.

11/07/2025

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-not-to-say-to-someone-grieving-11765591?

Certain phrases, though well-meaning, can often do more harm than good. Learn what not to say to someone who’s grieving and why these phrases can be hurtful.

11/04/2025

https://youtu.be/jbqq4C8IrF0?si=oz70rWjD9HAj7Cno

are the most conscious human beings stepping away from society?Why are the thinkers, the sensitive, the aw...

09/28/2025

https://www.verywellmind.com/identify-and-cope-with-emotional-abuse-4156673?hid=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&did=19663509-20250928&lctg=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&lr_input=07c8421581b29f86c27f929c52efbd62d66d786b37639f551a98b23e64415e09

Emotional abuse involves controlling and manipulating with emotionally abusive tactics. Learn more about how emotional abuse is defined and red flags to look for.

08/26/2025

There comes a point in our lives where escape becomes futile. You can change cities, relationships, or jobs, but the same shadow will follow you wherever you go: fear, confusion, and doubts. You may bury them for a time, but they will rise again. So true freedom doesn't begin when you run away, but when you finally turn inward and face what you've been avoiding. You may think you can run to the farthest corners of the earth, hoping the distance will help silence the noise inside. You may think a change of scenery means surrounding yourself with new faces and chasing new experiences, but sooner or later the same questions will pop up again. So no matter how hard you try to escape, your thoughts, emotions, and patterns will follow you like a shadow. So you can't escape them, because they are not outside you, but because they are a part of you. For a while, escape may feel good. For a while, the novelty may succeed in numbing what you carry inside. A new place, a new pursuit, or a new relationship may give you the illusion of change, but when the excitement wears off, when Silence creeps in. What you've been avoiding will begin to resurface. The mind doesn't forget just because you turn your back on it. It patiently awaits your attention. Peace doesn't come from movement; peace comes from stillness. When you turn outward, you increase confusion. But when you turn inward, you find clarity. Life doesn't ask you to keep running. It asks you to stop and listen. The answers you're looking for aren't scattered anywhere in the world. They're buried inside you, waiting to be revealed. This realization can be uncomfortable, It's even frightening. Because it requires taking responsibility. It's easy to blame circumstances or imagine that happiness lies somewhere out there. But the truth is, no amount of distance can free you from yourself. The one person you can't outsmart is the one staring back at you in the mirror. Until you can face that person honestly, there's no point in running away. The way forward isn't about adding more layers. Distraction, but in removing it, it is the courage to sit with your wounds instead of denying them, to see your fears instead of hiding them, to face your mind instead of running from it, and when you do this, you will see that the peace you have been seeking all along, has always been here Inside you, Waiting for you, raw and uncontaminated, So stop running because the door doesn't open outwards the door opens inwards

03/11/2025

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-avoid-fobo_l_67a12959e4b09a02376044a8

This potent force can cause major stress and anxiety, and interfere with your relationships, career and more.

02/25/2025

https://youtu.be/OYsZz5PcWH4?si=d1BnnVkoRe1O-D1c

SHOPENHAUER: Why smart people don't care about social lifePeople with high intelligence often do not worry too much about their social lives. Why is this hap...

02/23/2025

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-get-out-of-a-depressive-episode-6950834?hid=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&did=16630591-20250223&utm_source=verywellmind&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellmind_newsletter&utm_content=022325&lctg=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&lr_input=07c8421581b29f86c27f929c52efbd62d66d786b37639f551a98b23e64415e09

A depressive episode is a symptom of depression. Learn about the effects of depression, how to get out of a depressive episode, and how to manage the symptoms.

02/16/2025

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-tell-if-spouse-is-lying-2300996?hid=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&did=16547965-20250216&utm_source=verywellmind&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellmind_newsletter&utm_content=021625&lctg=01606ead042306995f2a48d912bf12f8687e6567&lr_input=07c8421581b29f86c27f929c52efbd62d66d786b37639f551a98b23e64415e09

A number of behaviors can be signs of deception in a relationship. Learn how to spot a liar in a relationship and what you should do if you catch them in a lie.

01/17/2025

https://youtu.be/PeOwTtF5Sd8?si=PhozaefZ_1LSfCFQ

I Do Not Not Talk To Myself😜

Did you know that many highly intelligent people prefer to be alone? Maybe you’re smart - or even a genius - and understand this feeling all too well. The tr...

12/31/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/well/mind/mental-brain-health-advice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lk4.CcMC.6euqXaHaGuNx&smid=url-share

Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.