by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Mar 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Therapy, Trauma
We all know the Coronavirus is here. We are living through something that no one on the planet has ever lived through before. No protocols exist for a time like this, no wisdom upon which to rely or set a course to follow. In these strangely surreal times, we feel a...
by Other | Sep 6, 2019 | Depression, Grief, Mindfulness, Stress, Therapy, Yoga
Written by Kimberly Nenemay, Psy.D. An undeniable connection exists between the mind and body. That connection constituted an important lesson I came to understand from my work as a licensed psychologist for nearly 15 years. On my own reckoning with this concept, I...
by Other | Jul 1, 2019 | Anxiety, Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Substance Abuse
Written by John Mark Krejci, Ph.D. Experts say it takes about 10 years to master a skill. Given that, I have gained relative expertise in the field of psychology, but in the sport of kiteboarding, it took ten years for me to be a total beginner! If you don’t...
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 Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jun 15, 2018 | Depression, Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Co-authored by Dr. Rochelle Perper and Dr. Francine Martinez “So ask me if I am alright. ‘I’m fine; I’m always fine.’ You see this look in my eyes. ‘No, I’m fine. I am always fine.’ There is a corpse behind my smile. ‘Listen, I am fine....
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 4, 2018 | Grief, Holidays
In our society, we are often expected to “get over” our grief and “move on.” Sadly, grief does not work this way as it is not an event but a process as unique as each individual griever. When you lose a loved one, coping with loss is something you do every day for the...
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