Blog for Better Living

Clutter Can Cause More Stress Than You May Think!

By: Other | July 15, 2014

Written by Missy Betts You can be stressed out by work, relationships and your daily commute but, is your home also stressing you out? A survey of over 1,000 adults conducted on behalf of the Huffington Post found that a staggering 70% of those who are stressed about home organization tend to be more stressed […]

Personal Improvement

Best Tips on How To Deal With Difficult People

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | July 9, 2014

We’ve all encountered them, and they exist almost everywhere: the difficult person. Difficult people do exist, and at some point or another you will probably be confronted with the need to deal with a high conflict, or difficult person. Most of us are proficient in our communication skills and feel more or less effective in […]

Personal Improvement, Relationships

The Psychological Benefits of Risk Taking

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | June 23, 2014

People tell me I’m a risk taker. The truth is, I do participate in “extreme” activities like dirt biking, surfing, and rock climbing. I’ve traveled to remote places, went sky diving, and recently went scuba diving to explore a wreck. I know that these activities carry risk. So, why do I do them? The ability […]

Personal Improvement

Becoming a Caregiver of Elderly Parents

By: Other | June 10, 2014

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. Earlier this week we met with the Director of Community Relations for The Glenner Memory Care Centers, Mr. Marshall Stanek. The meeting’s focus was on networking and identifying how we can support each other with our respective clientele; the meeting, however, had a secondary impact on me, namely thinking about […]

Family

Hope Loves Company

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 7, 2014

The phrase “Hope Loves Company” has been used by Dr. Ken Druck at the Jenna Druck Center. The meaning behind this phrase is that by coming together in times of loss, grieving individuals can gain strength and find hope from one another. For many, the experience of a loss by death is very isolating. Friends […]

Grief, Therapy

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Children, Family, Relationships