by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Oct 6, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Substance Abuse
If you feel lonely, you are not alone. It’s ironic and it’s true. Rates of loneliness are increasing in many parts of the world. We are “connected” digitally but not as available to each other otherwise. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s 2023 report entitled...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Jul 7, 2023 | Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Last year I embarked on a journey that required hard work, involved risk, and did not have great odds for a positive outcome. I was going to have an empowering experience bringing my second baby into the world. I believed that if I succeeded, the outcome would be life...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Aug 5, 2022 | Anger, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy
Anger is a fascinating emotion because it can be good for our mental health, but it can also cause problems in our relationships. Anger provides us with energy, passion, and vitality required to fight for the causes we believe in and stand up for ourselves. We all...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | May 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Sleep/Relaxation, Stress, Substance Abuse, Therapy
Coauthored by Demet Çek, Ph.D. and Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. “Speaking for my gender, there are two qualities that define most men: we seldom like to ask for help, and we do not like to talk about our feelings. Combining the two – asking for help about our feelings – is...
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...
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