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...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Oct 13, 2017 | Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Stress
Did you know that your creative efforts create psychological benefits? Looking back on your childhood, you may have memories about the types of play you once enjoyed. Children use legos, dolls, sandcastles, art, imaginary friends, music, acting, building forts, and...
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