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Grow Yourself! (so you can take control of your life)

By Jerry Gelbart on February 23, 2010

Ok, so we’ve made our New Years’ resolutions and it’s now the end of February. Most of us want to improve our lives—by improving ourselves, our health, physical and emotional, our relationships, and our effectiveness in life. We know what we “should” be doing, but…
Making changes in our lives– changing routines, habits, and [...]

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Synergies in Treatment

By Jerry Gelbart on February 22, 2010

A series of articles written by Dr. Gelbart for the Northern California Psychiatric Society Newsletter. These articles are a bit more “technical” than others on this blog, but they can help anyone interested in how mindfulness, positive psychology, Wellness approach, and skills training can help with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, motivation, and other difficulties. It [...]

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Part VI: Developing Integrity

By Sabrina Gelbart on October 8, 2008

Values and Priorities
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving and that is your own self.”
Aldous Huxley
Do you have values? What are your values? If you have a choice between sticking to your values, or pleasing someone else, which do you choose? Which is more important for you, being [...]

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What Is the Potent Mind?

The Potent Mind encompasses the work of Jerry H. Gelbart M.D., a Northern California Psychiatrist and author. His focus is on teaching us how to get more out of life. His approach is a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and Mindfullness, within a model that incorporates Biological, Psychological, Social, and Spiritual health.

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