by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 2, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Therapy, Yoga
“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 I don’t know?” I thought to myself. If you relate to this sentiment, you are not alone. I harbored great skepticism...
by Other | Oct 5, 2018 | Anger, Anxiety, Grief, Mindfulness, Sleep/Relaxation
Written by Haim Shemer, Psy.D. Are you aware of your emotions? Can you identify the emotions that give rise to your feelings of anxiety, disturbance, bad behavior, or other uneasy states of mind? To help us with meanings, Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word...
by Other | Sep 21, 2018 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Personal Improvement, Stress
Written by Anke Reineke, Ph.D. Is it not natural for humans to spend time in nature? Is it not a vital component of our well-being? I’ve been enjoying the outdoors my whole life. During my childhood, being outdoors was the only place I wanted to be. I spent many hours...
by Other | Jul 11, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
Written by Haim Shemer, Psy.D. Let’s think about thoughts for a moment. We have heard and seen the phrase “you are what you think” quoted many times in many places. It is one of the most powerful statements that I like to share with others, but with much caution. The...
by Other | Jun 29, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness
Written by Paul Paris, Ph.D. Anxiety, as an emotion, urges us toward fight or flight behaviors like running away or freezing. Anxiety can mobilize our bodies and mind toward immediate action in response to an accurately perceived danger or threat in the environment....
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Jun 22, 2018 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
It’s graduation season! A graduation ceremony is also known as commencement wherein the completion of something arduous and challenging is recognized while celebrating the beginning of a new journey. I attended a graduation ceremony this weekend and had some nostalgia...
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