The Passionate Life Blog
10 Tips For Following Your Dreams –While Riding Life’s Ups and Downs
By Dr. Mara Karpel "Don’t die with your music still inside you. Listen to your intuitive inner voice and find what passion stirs your soul." ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer How are those New Year’s...
Happy New Year! What Will You Dream Into Reality This Year?
By Dr. Mara Karpel Happy New Year! Today is January 1. What dreams will you make come true this year? Today is really just another date on the calendar. Whatever problems you had yesterday or last week may still be problems today. Babies will be born and people...
Becoming an Optimist
Dear Dr. Karpel: My children accuse me of being negative and pessimistic. They say I always “see the glass as half empty.” I’m 67 and I feel that I’m realistic. I have several chronic illnesses and have had a hard life. What is there to be positive about? I’m...
Changing Marital Structure
Dear Dr. Karpel: My husband and I have been married for almost 55 years. Since my husband’s mild stroke about 5 years ago, I’ve had to take over all of the decision-making regarding the larger decisions and financial issues. He’s still very with-it and gets around...
Coping with Chronic Pain (Follow-Up)
Dear Dr. Karpel: I actually printed out your recent column on pain. Both of my parents suffer from chronic pain. My dad recently developed severe idiopathic neuropathy (meaning “without a known cause”). He is completely depressed as he always viewed himself as an...
Coping with Chronic Pain
Dear Dr. Karpel: I’ve had pain in my knees for 5 months. The doctor can’t find the reason. I’m taking pain medication, but he won’t raise the dose any higher. I don’t want a higher dose, anyway, because I don’t like the medication. It makes me dopey, and I try not...
Speaking Engagements
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