Blog for Better Living
The Hidden Benefits of Owning Our Own Pain and Facing It Head On
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | February 28, 2020
Coping with our own pain and suffering is something I talk about often in therapy. Coping skills help us own our own pain and suffering while offering powerful options for dealing with them head on. But that’s not all. Many skills exist for helping us cope with difficult emotions, such as accepting our experiences for […]
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Open the Gift of Gratitude this Holiday Season
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | December 13, 2019
What do the holidays mean to you? For many, they symbolize a time for family, connection, and rest. And yet we easily let the holidays drive our culture of consumption, of giving and getting gifts, or try to achieve the perfect holiday experience. No wonder the holidays make for significant stress and conflict for so […]
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What Color Do You Feel Like Today?
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | September 19, 2019
Our English language often uses the psychology of color to depict emotions. We “see red” when we are angry. We “feel blue” when we are feeling down. Yellow is often associated with happiness (think smiley face!), and we are “green with envy” when we feel jealous of someone. These associations are so embedded in our […]
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Music for Mental Health
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | July 5, 2019
Music is an integral part of our culture, history, and daily lives. It provides the backdrop to our favorite movies, our significant life events, and our most vivid memories. Hearing a song can nostalgically bring you back to the first time you heard it and who you were with. It can also evoke painful emotions […]
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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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What it Means to be a Highly Sensitive Person
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | January 29, 2019
You probably know what it means to be an introvert versus an extrovert. Such psychological terms are now mainstream. They help us understand and empathize with one another’s differences. Few people, however, know what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) versus a non-HSP. Psychologist, Dr. Elaine Aron, wanted to better understand herself […]
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Are You Coping with SAD?
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | November 9, 2018
I always feel better when I’ve had some time outside in the sun. The sensation of sun on my skin makes me feel more relaxed and rejuvenated. What about you? People by the millions travel every year to sunny beaches for vacations so they can soak up some sunshine. Even in sunny places such as […]
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Back to School, Back to Routine: The Cost of Tech Addiction
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | August 31, 2018
The final weeks of summer are upon us. The sun is out, final vacations are being savored. We have the time and space to interact with the people around us. Weekend adventures and warm evenings prompt us to step outside to engage with the natural world. We noticeably “feel” better, healthier, and are consciously aware […]
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Thoughts on Interdependence at Commencement
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | June 22, 2018
It’s graduation season! A graduation ceremony is also known as commencement wherein the completion of something arduous and challenging is recognized while celebrating the beginning of a new journey. I attended a graduation ceremony this weekend and had some nostalgia reflecting back on my own graduation experiences. The excitement, relief, and anticipation of what’s next […]
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