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Celebrating Earth Day! Caring for the Earth, Healing the Mind

By: Other | April 24, 2014

Written by Fabiola Figueroa, Ph.D. “Do good unto the world and thus you do good unto yourself.” – F. Figueroa It was about five in the morning and the cold, crisp air was hitting our faces as we ventured out on a foot safari on the fields of Kruger National Park, South Africa. The rustling […]

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Personal Improvement

How to Make Career Changes Exciting

By: Other | April 17, 2014

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. In addition to financial regrouping, the recession has also been a catalyst for individuals to rethink their career path. Downsizing, outsourcing, increased technological retooling are all phrases we’ve come to know as new directions for reducing budgets. At times we begin to question continuing down a career path that is […]

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Personal Improvement

Need a vacation from your vacation?

By: Other | April 11, 2014

Written by Missy Betts Many of us either just got back or are getting ready to leave work or school for a week-long Spring break. During long vacations, we can sometimes load ourselves up with activities to utilize and take advantage of all that free time. This can lead to coming back from your vacation […]

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Family, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation

Raising Emotionally Confident Children: 5 Do’s and Don’ts

By: Other | March 27, 2014

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. One of the things that commonly happens when people become parents is this introspection about how they want to influence the life of their child. We can talk idealistically about the values we want to model and instill, yet we are all tested at one time or another, sometimes seeing […]

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Children, Family, Relationships

Achieving Ideal Work/Life Balance

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | March 5, 2014

Last month, Rochelle was interviewed for the B2B Marketing Bopcast on how business professionals can manage stress and achieve a work/life balance. Below is a snippet of the interview and the full audio and transcript is available on Bop Design’s Bop Blog. “I think that the biggest obstacle for business professionals is really negative thinking. […]

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Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress

Learn To Love Your Stress

By: Other | February 26, 2014

Written by Missy Betts What can I say about stress that hasn’t been said already? Too much stress is bad… etc., etc., etc… We all know stress is bad and I can’t think of a single person who doesn’t want to avoid it. It’s not like we are intentionally going out looking for it, so […]

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Personal Improvement, Stress

Attachment. Is it really a good thing?

By: Other | February 19, 2014

Written by Fabiola Figueroa, Ph.D. We as a society grow attached to many things.  We initially attach to our caregivers when we are very young.  However, as we grow up, we start being conditioned to attach to not only people, but to materials, to memories, to celebrities, to ideas, to places, to opinions, to experiences, […]

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Relationships

When the Question “How was your Day?” Isn’t Enough for Couples

By: Other | February 7, 2014

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. “When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.” ~Erma Bombeck Parenthood is one of the most challenging, rewarding, confusing and personal growth experiences someone can have.  Having recently become a grandparent and having had some time between my daughter’s […]

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Children, Family

Non-Defensive Communication In 3 Easy Steps

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | January 29, 2014

Do you want to communicate honestly without getting defensive or into power struggles – no matter how others act? When we get defensive, we make it that much harder for people around us to hear what we’re saying. It also becomes more difficult to listen to what they have to say. Most everyone has a […]

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Relationships

12 Habits of Successful People

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | January 21, 2014

Success is not just defined by the title you hold, or the things that you have, but rather, from the obstacles that you have had to overcome to be where you are today. Successful people aren’t just born, they have learned the skills to persevere and maintain focus. The following twelve habits can help you […]

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Personal Improvement