by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | May 24, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse
In 1969, after the Stonewall Riots — the violent demonstrations by gay community members in response to a New York City police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village — did men and women in sexual minorities become vocal and active in defining...
by Other | Apr 19, 2019 | Anger, Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Stress
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. Forgetting to take care of ourselves, be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, is easy to do. In periods of preoccupation, our increased responsibility or stress often puts our healthy behaviors “on the back burner” while...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Apr 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
Is joy lurking in your closet? Is satisfaction hiding under your stuff? While browsing Netflix I found a new show entitled “Tidying up with Marie Kondo.” Intrigued, I watched an episode of Marie Kondo’s world of tidying and organizing. Known as her KonMari Method, it...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2019 | Anxiety, Introduction, Therapy
What fascinates me is the powerful role that emotions play in directing human behavior. Emotions are central to our experience, whether they are expressed through the beats of a song that make masses dance together or through psychological symptoms that cause social...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jan 29, 2019 | Anxiety, Parenting, Relationships, Stress
You probably know what it means to be an introvert versus an extrovert. Such psychological terms are now mainstream. They help us understand and empathize with one another’s differences. Few people, however, know what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)...
by Other | Dec 14, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Introduction, Mindfulness, Stress, Yoga
Written by Kimberly Nenemay, Psy.D. My interest in psychology and people in general is a meandering story that began when I was very young, and continues to this day. At college, I quickly became aware of my interest in studying a wide range of subjects. A liberal...
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