Blog for Better Living
How I Practice What I Preach: A Therapist’s Journey
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | October 11, 2019
A common misconception is that professional Psychologists “have it all figured out.” As a professional Psychologist, I can say as our little known secret is that we don’t have it all figured out. At least, not always. I may have the training and education, but I am also human. I learned partly from my professional […]
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Better Living Through Chemistry?
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | September 27, 2019
Exploring the Role of Medication for Mental Health Disorders The slogan, “Better Living Through Chemistry” was originally coined by DuPont, an American chemical company, in the 1930s. The slogan is also the title of a 2014 movie featuring Jane Fonda and Ray Liotta! For our purposes, the expression brings attention to the important role that […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | August 16, 2019
“What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner (1984) was, and still is, one of the most iconic female ballads. What’s surprising about the catchy, upbeat tune is that it’s actually an anti-love song about a woman who feels no emotional attachments to her lover. She wants him to know that love has […]
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There’s an App for That!
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | July 25, 2019
How mindfulness apps can help and which ones to try How many of you have heard of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness? How many of you have heard of the benefits but don’t know what to do or where to start? Good news – there’s an app for that! “App,” an abbreviation for “application,” […]
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Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Kamaljit “Sonya” Virdi
By: Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | July 12, 2019
I am so excited to join Therapy Changes and to have the opportunity to work with the clients we serve. I love being a psychologist, helping others, and feel so privileged to journey with clients as they navigate the most difficult chapters in their lives. As a South Asian American woman, I grew up in […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Introduction, Personal Improvement, Therapy
“Failing” to Succeed
By: Other | July 1, 2019
Written by John Mark Krejci, Ph.D. Experts say it takes about 10 years to master a skill. Given that, I have gained relative expertise in the field of psychology, but in the sport of kiteboarding, it took ten years for me to be a total beginner! If you don’t know this sport by name, you […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Substance Abuse
The 10 Myths of Sleep
By: Other | May 3, 2019
Written by Haim Shemer, Psy.D. Are you sleepless in San Diego? Does the mystery of falling fast to sleep keep you up at night? That sleep plays a critical role in our daily functioning is an undisputed fact. Giving sleep the attention it deserves constitutes a major contribution to overall mental and physical health. Many […]
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Why is Self-Care So Important?
By: Other | April 19, 2019
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. Forgetting to take care of ourselves, be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, is easy to do. In periods of preoccupation, our increased responsibility or stress often puts our healthy behaviors “on the back burner” while we focus on more pressing matters. Research, in fact, shows that lowering or neglecting […]
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The Psychological Benefits of Tidying Up
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | April 12, 2019
Is joy lurking in your closet? Is satisfaction hiding under your stuff? While browsing Netflix I found a new show entitled “Tidying up with Marie Kondo.” Intrigued, I watched an episode of Marie Kondo’s world of tidying and organizing. Known as her KonMari Method, it includes, for example, new ways to fold clothes efficiently and […]
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