by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Mar 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Career, Personal Improvement
Not that long ago, the ultimate status symbol was one of leisure and relaxation but busyness in the office and social media posts constitute today’s most important status updates. While overworking can give a sense of recognition from others and impart some sense of...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Feb 28, 2020 | Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Trauma
Coping with our own pain and suffering is something I talk about often in therapy. Coping skills help us own our own pain and suffering while offering powerful options for dealing with them head on. But that’s not all. Many skills exist for helping us cope with...
by Other | Feb 21, 2020 | Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy
Written by John Mark Krejci, Ph.D. Human beings are naturally social creatures. Being a member of a group is an essential part of the human experience. Our families of origin constitute the first significant social group to which we belong. Friends and peers in school...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2020 | Personal Improvement, Testing
Coauthored by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. and Michael Campbell, Ed.D. Technology has transformed how we live, work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. At the click of a button, we can access almost any information, learn new skills, and socialize with others....
by Other | Jan 31, 2020 | Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy
Written by John Mark Krejci, Ph.D. What could possibly be positive about addiction? You know the emotional pain, destructive behaviors, and chaos associated with this increasingly common and unfortunate phenomenon. This unhappy situation surely cannot have a “rosy”...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
What is anxiety? You know that feeling of fear on the first day at your new job? That’s anxiety. Do you recall that apprehension you felt before speaking in public? That’s anxiety. Remember that uncomfortable feeling when moving to a new town? That’s anxiety…and...
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