by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Oct 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation
I and others I know seem to long for rest more than anything else these days. Between the news on natural disasters, the political climate, and COVID-19, I find that many of us experience too much stimulation from too much information input resulting in too little...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Aug 28, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Personal Improvement
I’m not ashamed to tell you that I recently had a breakdown. I cried, got angry, and in no uncertain terms threw a temper tantrum that rivals that of a three-year-old fighting bedtime. The surprising thing is that my tantrum occurred in response to my husband trying...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Aug 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Do you feel like you’re getting what you need in relationships? Do you ever find yourself just going along with other people? not really standing up for yourself? participating in something you don’t want to? feeling dissatisfied or irritated? not even knowing the...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jul 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress, Therapy
Let’s be real: Right now most of us endure some level of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty in this ever-changing pandemic reality. Now more than ever must we find ways to manage our stress and worry as we continue living our lives in these uncertain times. Coping can...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
We all need motivation not only for important things we must do but also for those we like to do. Motivation is dynamic as with many other psychological constructs. External and internal factors influence motivation, changing it frequently. External circumstances...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Grief, Racial Justice, Therapy, Trauma
Our country is in a state of unrest, as protesters take to the streets in support of racial equality. As we watch events unfolding on the news, we feel anxious, stressed, afraid, and for some…determined: determined to make things better for people of color. Many of...
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