Letting go of anger, grievances, resentments and other attack thoughts is a key component of the Forgiveness Diet. When we release these negative emotions and replace them with thoughts of acceptance, tolerance, compassion and forgiveness, we esteem ourselves, we eliminate...

When we hang onto anger and resentments towards our parents for what we feel they did to us we are victimizing ourselves long after they may have victimized us. Taking responsibility for our lives means letting go of past blames...

To hate anything Is a mistake. Hate reduces clarity, increases impulsivity, and blocks the flow of wisdom from your Higher Self. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE VIDEO...

The legal age for a Facebook account is 13, but some days you wouldn't know it. Some days, anonymity, distance, and free access to a keyboard make a few people forget the manners their parents taught them. Sometimes, even reposting...

When the American Medical Association labeled obesity as a disease, they in essence turned the health care world upside down. What a boon this new disease will be for the pharmaceutical industry! But is the blue or pink pill the...

Amazon’s Best-Seller, “Forgive To Win!” by psychiatrist, speaker and author Walter E. Jacobson, M.D. is available on Kindle for FREE DOWNLOAD from June 22, 2013-June 26, 2013 and you don’t need a Kindle device to download and read this book....

One of the most delightful segments of the blockbuster documentary was Dr. Terry Mason, the Cook County Medical Commission.  In a rare Southern California appearance he will be speaking with Dr. Baxter Montgomery (the Vegan Cardiologist from Houston Texas) and...

Voracious readers and voracious vegans, we have a real problem. Most books aren't written by vegans. So most stories will, without any warning, launch into lingering descriptions of animal-based meals. Food in Fiction Revisiting childhood favourites like the Narnia...

During World War II Margot Woelk had the important job of food taster, a job that turned out to be a matter of life and death. The 95-year-old German woman recently revealed that she was one of 15 women who...

This post is inspired by the popular Pinterest site, Don't Compare Yourself to Celebrities. "To sell beauty products, advertisers must constantly convince you to fix, update, or conceal something about your natural look. This sends the message that the...

If it’s true that most people take psychiatric medications because of difficulties regulating their emotions, anxieties and impulses, then when they are taught skills to effectively self-regulate, they will no longer need to depend upon and can safely taper themselves...

You can find anything on the internet these days. You don't have enough time to read all the expertly researched articles in your favourite hot and controversial topic. You probably go short of sleep and family time in the...

Julie Simon Shows You How to End Compulsive Eating and the Diet Mentality Do you struggle with compulsive emotional eating, including binge eating when you're not really hungry or frequently reaching for junk food instead of nourishing choices? If so,...

 So here's the video everyone loves to hate today... Piers Morgan interviews gun advocate and radio host Alex Jones. OK, so the guy lacks personal skills. (I mean the gun nut, not specifically Piers Morgan.) And I do not...

Now, more than ever, in this very angry, judgmental, divisive, aggressive and violent world we live in, is there the need for compassion, acceptance, tolerance and forgiveness. There is little that individuals can do on a global level to effect...

  It's the time of year for families to get together - like it or not. Usually I hang around with a bunch of people who share my interests and values. It's comfy. Family holiday gatherings are a lot more...

We know that your organization takes great pride in offering a hot dog or polish sausage and a 20-ounce drink with refill for $1.50, the same price for the last 27 years. That offer is very attractive for people who...

A former patient of mine thanked me recently for helping her develop tools to communicate more effectively with her husband and resolve the difficulties in their relationship. She mentioned that they still have their ups and downs, but she is...

In this interview I did with Peter Breggin, MD, we talked about gratitude, forgiveness, service to others, the toxic effects of psychiatric medications, my book Forgive To Win! and my new interactive learning course, Emotional Welllness 101 (starting Dec. 4,...

We tend to treat strangers, acquaintances and co-workers better than our loved ones. We tend to take our loved ones for granted and treat them in inconsiderate and unloving ways. When in a disagreement, we tend to automatically react rather...