<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jorge Rubio Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jorge Rubio Counseling is a boutique, online-only private therapy practice based in Denver, Colorado, offering focused, evidence-based psychotherapy. ]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:19:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Weather and the Climate: An Evolutionary Guide to Your Internal State]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jorge Rubio, with the help of AI. If we accept that the human mind is a product of millions of years of survival, then our emotional struggles are not biological glitches. They are features. We often view uncomfortable internal experiences, like a sudden wave of anxiety or a heavy period of low motivation, as faulty programming that needs to be suppressed or immediately fixed. However, looking through the lens of evolutionary psychology reveals a different reality: your emotions, moods,...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/the-weather-and-the-climate-an-evolutionary-guide-to-your-internal-state</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27874fbcf454bfefdccd7a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:27:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Engine of Meaning: Eudaimonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jorge Rubio If we accept that meaning is not something we  find  but something we  bestow  and that the pursuit of happiness appears to be the universal human goal, then happiness is the North Star that organizes our world. Happiness as discussed before is an organizing goal that shapes our lives into "vehicles" that help us move forward and "obstacles" that stand in our way. The Problem with the Pursuit However, the aim for happiness is not straightforward. Two major complications trip us...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/the-engine-of-meaning-eudaimonia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945de96f882f7cd7d7f3317</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:34:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy Doesn’t Happen to You, You Make It Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy is often misunderstood. Many people assume therapy is something that happens  to you, you show up, talk, and somehow feel...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/therapy-doesn-t-happen-to-you-you-make-it-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ea57d80540bee9cea5007b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:14:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Meaning of Life: Happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jorge Rubio “It was hard to win the battle for survival, but it’s 10x harder to win the battle for meaning.” – John Danaher For most...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/the-meaning-of-life-happiness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cacd1ac6addb92238add8a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:55:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counseling theory Doesn't work... Or does it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Really Works in Counseling? When people come to counseling, they often ask:  “What makes therapy effective?”  The answer isn’t just...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/counseling-theory-doesn-t-work-or-does-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bc476f98886589b9012d63</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:42:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Puer Aeternous: Eternal Youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Culture: Eternal Youth We live in a culture that tells us life should be easy, emotions should always be positive, and any...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/the-puer-aeternous-eternal-youth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689de5c8df9fab6286b17843</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:36:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Learn ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brain is a powerful tool that has elevated humankind from potential prey to apex predator. A major contributor to this ascent is our...]]></description><link>https://www.jorgerubiocounseling.com/post/how-to-learn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bfc65366993874afef1cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:38:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jorge Rubio</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>