by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Apr 1, 2022 | Depression, Stress, Trauma
Coauthored by Demet Çek, Ph.D. and Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. We’ve all been there: it’s been a long, hard day at work, and you open a bottle of wine or crack open a beer to unwind. One glass, or one beer can easily turn into two, or three, and become a daily habit...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Feb 25, 2022 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy
The idea of joining a therapy group can be intimidating at first. You may find yourself contemplating questions such as: What is a men’s group? What am I going to get out of this that I may not get elsewhere? Will I be understood or accepted? As facilitator of the...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Jul 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
We all experience intrusive thoughts like ‘Did I turn off the stove?’ or `What if I get sick with a serious illness?’ or ‘Would I ever jump off this cliff?’ Sometimes we take action to manage the anxiety that accompanies these thoughts such as double checking that the...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
We all need motivation not only for important things we must do but also for those we like to do. Motivation is dynamic as with many other psychological constructs. External and internal factors influence motivation, changing it frequently. External circumstances...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Mar 13, 2020 | Anger, Depression, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Therapy
We all heard the myths about men: Men don’t need to talk about their emotions. Men showing their feelings is a sign of weakness. Men, as a group, hold power and privilege. Men also experience psychological and public health issues at disproportionately higher rates...
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