by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2015 | Personal Improvement, Relationships
The term vulnerability is described beautifully in the book Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. Her book not only describes the concept of vulnerability but also discusses its importance in our lives. Vulnerability, according to Brown is a crucial part of human existence...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 8, 2015 | Personal Improvement
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, and can be an adaptive response to threats in our environment. But, when chronic, explosive anger spirals out of control, it can have serious consequences for your relationship, your health, and your state of mind. You can learn to...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Dec 24, 2014 | Children, Family, Relationships, Stress
The holiday season is typically a time of great anticipation and excitement. But for those who are in the early stages of transitioning through divorce, the prospect of facing the holidays without your partner or children may cause some anxiety and sadness. It is okay...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2014 | Personal Improvement
We know what happens when we don’t get our morning fix – withdrawals! It’s funny how a stop to my neighborhood café and one sip of my favorite drink can take away my headache and cheer me right up. Unfortunately, buying coffee everyday isn’t too kind to my wallet, nor...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 17, 2014 | Stress, Therapy
“Come with me to a yoga class!” said my friend Caroline to me sometime last year. “Why on earth would I want to go to a stretch class with strangers that I don’t know in a blazing hot room?” I thought to myself. “No thanks,” I quickly replied. Despite my reluctance...
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