Blog for Better Living
Is Life Really “Not” Fair?
By: Other | November 30, 2015
Written by Karin Thebus, Psy.D. We have all heard it and probably have all said it at one time or another, “Well, life is not fair.” It is the automatic response we give to ourselves or another when what we think or believe should happen, or when something that has happened, is not “fair.” But […]
Read MoreLessons in Forgiveness
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | November 23, 2015
People often ask me: “Do I have to forgive in order to heal?” This is a very powerful question. Whether we have been wronged by a spouse who is unfaithful, a parent who let us down as a child, or a friend who betrayed our confidence, the question of whether and how to forgive often […]
Read MoreMindfulness Practice
By: Other | November 16, 2015
Written by Kelly Anderson, Ph.D. In today’s fast paced world, we are often tasked with managing many different situations at once. As humans we have the ability to hold multiple thoughts in our mind at one time and process information about one activity while actively involved in another. Although this amazing ability is often quite […]
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The Importance of Instilling Values
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | November 9, 2015
Recently the team at Therapy Changes participated in a half-day workshop facilitated by Dr. Sherry Nooravi at Strategy Meets Performance. The topic of this workshop was developing “Company Values.” You may have heard of this trend in larger corporations like Whole Foods and Zappos. Successful and innovative companies like these are realizing the importance of […]
Read MoreThe Healthy Benefits of Helping Others
By: Other | November 2, 2015
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life… that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you been feeling blue? Stuck in a rut? Feeling useless or without purpose? Some say the key to happiness is helping others. They […]
Read MoreTechnology and Our Teens
By: Other | October 26, 2015
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. Technology today is reaching a critical mass stage where new products and ways of sharing are found and implemented at lightning speeds. There was a time when telling your child that they were not allowed to watch TV or have friends over was a huge punishment. In this modern age, […]
Read MoreWhy Do I Feel This Way?
By: Other | October 19, 2015
Written by Karin Thebus, Psy.D. A checklist to help identify your current state of mind Have you ever had that feeling that everything is just not ok? Your mood is low and motivation just won’t come. Sometimes all we need is to change our perspective a bit and everything starts to feel better. Before giving in to […]
Read MoreHow to Not Take Things Personally
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | October 12, 2015
Don’t take anything personally. This is the second agreement of Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic, The Four Agreements. As the author writes so eloquently in his book: “Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally…nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All people live in their own dream, in their […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Finding the Therapy That’s Right for You
By: Other | October 5, 2015
Written by Kelly Anderson, Ph.D. Earlier this week I was reading an article from Psychology Today about the difficulty Americans are having finding a well-trained Psychologist. The article (which you can read here) followed the story of one man’s three year journey to find a psychologist trained in delivering the gold standard therapy for treating […]
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