It’s Not Fair

Posted on August 5, 2019 by j

In this edition of Brandler Bits, we address a very emotional topic, “It’s not fair”.

It is a topic that most people are familiar with. We struggle to understand how bad things can happen to others. We wrestle with our feelings when these things happen. We struggle to understand how to handle our feelings. We wonder how we will get through these situations. Today’s episode addresses all of these issues.

Vacation

Posted on July 22, 2019 by j

In the latest edition of Brandler Bits, we address the importance of going on vacations. It is a necessity for self care to unplug from the world and focus on things that are not in our daily routines. Vacations are opportunities to connect and explore. Listen to learn more:

Too Much

Posted on June 26, 2019 by j

On this edition of Brandler’s Bits we focus on how people use “quick fix band aids”

to try and solve problems that need to be solved from the inside, not the outside.

Learn strategies to have a better SELF.

Control

Posted on June 17, 2019 by j

The latest edition of Brandler Bits addresses the topic of control:

what we have control over
what we have no control over
what we can influence
how to change

Fear of Change

Posted on May 13, 2019 by j

In this episode of “Brandler Bits“, we discuss how the fear of making changes gives us comfort and familiarity, but keeps us stuck.
Learn some strategies that can help you use facts instead of fears.

Anger Part 1 and Anger Part 2

Posted on May 6, 2019 by j

Here are the 2 most recent “Brandler Bits” dealing with Anger.

Anger Part 2

Posted on April 29, 2019 by j

This is the 2nd part of a 2 part series of Brandler Bits regarding anger.

In today’s episode, we discover that although anger is a reasonable, normal, typical feeling, sometimes anger is NOT anger. Learn how other feelings are disguised as anger. In addition, you will learn that the key to your happiness is to identify and deal with the other underlying feelings.

Anger Part 1

Posted on April 11, 2019 by j

In this first part of a 2 part episode of Brandler Bits, we address the feeling of anger:
What is anger?
How can we explain anger?
How does it occur in the mind and body?
What we can do about it?

Guilt and Shame

Posted on March 21, 2019 by j

In this episode of “Brandler Bits”, learn about shame and guilt, two “cousins” who show up often. You will hear about the differences between the healthy and unhealthy aspects of these two feelings. In addition, you will get to identify strategies in order to feel better.

Regret

Posted on March 11, 2019 by j

In this edition of Brandler Bits, learn how the things we regret create difficult emotions for us. Regret comes from things we did or said and the things that we wished we said or did. Learn how to “regret proof” your life.

Jeffrey M. Brandler, EdS CAS SAP

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Addictions Specialist and Substance Abuse Professional