Blog for Better Living
Remaining Positive about Ourselves and Our Lives
By: Other | December 8, 2017
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. “The Good Life is a Process…Not a State of Being.” –Carl Rogers Are the demands of seasonal social gatherings and family getting you down? Are financial pressures or employment piquing your positive perspective? Does it feel like chaos and worry are taking over your life? The practice of Positive Psychology […]
Read MoreAnger, Anxiety, Depression, Holidays, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Stress
Goodness Gracious
By: Other | November 24, 2017
Written by Joy Francisco, Ph.D. The best time to start a gratitude journal is now. Why? Because people frequently worry about things they do not have or things that have not happened. Consequently, they rarely consider the beneficial things they do have and good things that did happen. If the simplest negative thought can promote […]
Read MoreThe Power of Gratitude
By: Other | November 10, 2017
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. “Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” — Deepak Chopra This is the time of year we discuss the concept of gratitude and being thankful. Some of us will take it to heart and practice gratitude at […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
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Avoidance to Acceptance
By: Other | October 20, 2017
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. Do you procrastinate? Do you push off the stuff you don’t want to do to some indeterminate future? Avoiding things in day to day life is fairly common, especially when associated with something unpleasant or something we just do not want to do but feel we must. I remember as […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Grief, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Stress, Therapy
Creativity and Mental Health
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | October 13, 2017
Did you know that your creative efforts create psychological benefits? Looking back on your childhood, you may have memories about the types of play you once enjoyed. Children use legos, dolls, sandcastles, art, imaginary friends, music, acting, building forts, and the like to explore their imagination and creativity. Whereas children easily immerse themselves for long […]
Read MoreCreating a Bucket List: What Would You Attempt to Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?
By: Other | September 22, 2017
Written by Joy Francisco, Ph.D. A bucket list doesn’t just happen. It evolves. A bucket list is more than things to see and do in this life. It is an exciting way to set goals and an important method for deciding what you want to achieve in your life, for motivating yourself, and for building […]
Read MoreMeaningful Connections
By: Other | September 15, 2017
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. Do you have meaningful connections in your life? Do you feel uplifted after a conversation with a friend? Are interactions with strangers at the store pleasing to you? Humans have a core necessity to connect with others. These lend meaning and happiness to our lives. Reflecting on our daily encounters […]
Read MoreSelf-Compassion
By: Other | September 1, 2017
Written by Anke Reineke, Ph.D. When faced with a stressful situation, we might blame ourselves or judge ourselves negatively. While listening to another person talking about the same stressful situations, we are likely to show more caring and kindness. Why is it so hard to offer the same kindness to ourselves that we so easily […]
Read MoreWriting for Mental and Emotional Well-Being
By: Other | August 18, 2017
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. Some of us enjoy writing. Some of us loathe it. Like any personal affinity or dislike, the process of writing may inspire and resonate with us or we may feel indifferent about it — a task with which we just don’t connect. The reasons we write are different. All of […]
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