by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Dec 13, 2019 | Holidays, Mindfulness, Stress
What do the holidays mean to you? For many, they symbolize a time for family, connection, and rest. And yet we easily let the holidays drive our culture of consumption, of giving and getting gifts, or try to achieve the perfect holiday experience. No wonder the...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Sep 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression
Our English language often uses the psychology of color to depict emotions. We “see red” when we are angry. We “feel blue” when we are feeling down. Yellow is often associated with happiness (think smiley face!), and we are “green with envy” when we feel jealous of...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jul 5, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress
Music is an integral part of our culture, history, and daily lives. It provides the backdrop to our favorite movies, our significant life events, and our most vivid memories. Hearing a song can nostalgically bring you back to the first time you heard it and who you...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Apr 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
Is joy lurking in your closet? Is satisfaction hiding under your stuff? While browsing Netflix I found a new show entitled “Tidying up with Marie Kondo.” Intrigued, I watched an episode of Marie Kondo’s world of tidying and organizing. Known as her KonMari Method, it...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jan 29, 2019 | Anxiety, Parenting, Relationships, Stress
You probably know what it means to be an introvert versus an extrovert. Such psychological terms are now mainstream. They help us understand and empathize with one another’s differences. Few people, however, know what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)...
Recent Comments