by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 12, 2017 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Stress, Therapy
Life is hard. Yet, many of us make it worse by being hard on ourselves. We waste precious time beating ourselves up, wallowing in guilt, or chastising ourselves for mistakes we feel we’ve made. We live in a “Get Over It and Move On” society where we are implicitly or...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 20, 2017 | Personal Improvement, Therapy
For students starting the spring semester at school, the New Year represents a fresh start for academics. Many students use this transition time to renew their focus on studying and setting goals for higher grades through better study habits. These are noble pursuits,...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 18, 2016 | Relationships
Recently, I participated in a discussion on ESPN AM 1700 Real Talk Radio on the topic of “Avoiding Divorce: Conversations you Should Have Before Getting Married, and the Anatomy of a Healthy Relationship.” During the conversation I introduced the concept of the “Four...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 21, 2016 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress, Teens
Adolescence is a time of uncertainty and change. It is a period of adjustment when children develop autonomy; learn more about themselves and transition into young adulthood. It’s natural for teens feel self-conscious, nervous or shy in font of others during this...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Aug 12, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement
Sadly, for many of us, we are all too familiar with emotionally “beating ourselves up”. And, it’s not surprising. We live in a society where we’re taught that being hard on ourselves is the way to success. So, in an effort to get ahead, we criticize...
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