by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Aug 31, 2018 | Children, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Teens
The final weeks of summer are upon us. The sun is out, final vacations are being savored. We have the time and space to interact with the people around us. Weekend adventures and warm evenings prompt us to step outside to engage with the natural world. We noticeably...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jun 22, 2018 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
It’s graduation season! A graduation ceremony is also known as commencement wherein the completion of something arduous and challenging is recognized while celebrating the beginning of a new journey. I attended a graduation ceremony this weekend and had some nostalgia...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Apr 20, 2018 | Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
Renewal, rebirth, and regrowth: these are words commonly associated with Spring. All begin with the prefix “re,” which means “again,” “is back,” or signals repetition. Spring, therefore, is a season of action, to redo or begin again. For me, Spring compels me to enjoy...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Feb 16, 2018 | Personal Improvement, Relationships
We recently welcomed a new canine into our family and are in the process of behavior training and housebreaking. By working with an experienced trainer, I learned that training is more about changing human behavior than it is about changing the animal’s behavior....
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Dec 15, 2017 | Depression, Holidays, Personal Improvement, Stress
You may hear the phrase “it’s better to give than to receive” more often around the holidays, that time of year associated with giving and receiving gifts. In our consumerist culture, we can lose sight of what we already have to focus exclusively on our needs and...
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