by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Feb 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Family, Parenting
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have made every transition and challenge much harder. Becoming a new parent is no exception. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) impacted 15-20% of moms before the pandemic. Now in its midst, experts estimate the rates of...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 29, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress
More than ten months have passed since the first stay-at-home orders in March 2020. I still have days when my anxiety feels overwhelming, when fear makes me irritable and easily upset, when fatigue overcomes me, and when I struggle to find beauty in the world. I...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Nov 13, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement
2020 has been a challenging year. COVID-19 disrupted our work and relationships. We found it both challenging and breathtaking for our close relationships with significant others, with extended family, and with our children in coping with unexpected disruptions to...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Oct 30, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Racial Justice, Stress
The year 2020 marks one of the most challenging years in our recent history. Our country remains in a state of political unrest. Racial tensions remain high while Black, Indigenous, People of Color, (BIPOC) and White allies advocate for more equitable systems....
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...
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