Blog for Better Living
Simply Living by Living Simply
By: Other | January 26, 2018
Written by Joy Francisco, Ph.D. Has life become a hectic struggle? Have we become overly busy chasing for more that our lives have become cluttered with unnecessary belongings, responsibilities and extra burdens? These things can cloud our lives so much that we cannot focus on the things that are really important and meaningful to us. We […]
Read MoreSocial Media Ruling Your Life?
By: Other | January 19, 2018
Written by Shireen Shahidi, Intern In the 21st century, doesn’t it feel like we are constantly online? We never really have a break from social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. As a college student, I follow a wide variety of people on various social platforms, and personally am guilty of using these […]
Read MoreOur Gratitude Tree 2017
By: Other | January 12, 2018
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. This Fall, we shared a wonderful experience practicing gratitude in our office. We created a large Gratitude Tree on the wall of our Therapy Changes office in Rancho Bernardo. Everyone who entered our office was encouraged to take a moment to invite gratitude into their hearts and minds. It was […]
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Changing Light of a Room
By: Other | January 5, 2018
Written by Anke Reineke, Ph.D. “I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The […]
Read MoreTake Care of Yourself During the Holidays
By: Other | December 22, 2017
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. The winter holidays are supposed to be a time of joy. For some of us, that expectation may not match our experience. Typically in our society, for those of us who celebrate the holiday season, the winter holidays are spent with friends and family, engaging in traditional activities, sharing certain […]
Read MoreGiving Really is Better than Receiving
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | December 15, 2017
You may hear the phrase “it’s better to give than to receive” more often around the holidays, that time of year associated with giving and receiving gifts. In our consumerist culture, we can lose sight of what we already have to focus exclusively on our needs and wants. Money cannot buy happiness despite what advertisements […]
Read MoreRemaining 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 MoreUnderstanding Brain Injury
By: Other | November 17, 2017
Written by Mike Campbell, Ed.D. Publicized sports injuries have brought the issue of brain injury to public attention. Whether such injury occurs on a sports field, in our backyards, or afar, understanding brain injury is important for everyone. All brain injuries are unique. Such injuries can happen at any age and can occur from large […]
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