by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2019 | Personal Improvement, Relationships
Courage is the bravery to not allow our fears to be in the driver’s seat. Said another way, having courage is having the bravery to say “no” to the fears that would otherwise act as the driving force in our lives. Sitting with my clients each day reminds me that...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 22, 2019 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation, Stress, Therapy
There is bounty in every moment of our lives. But, how do we capture it? You may have heard of the “new age” practice of mindfulness or the mindfulness groups at Therapy Changes and think this new thing has no place in your busy, full life. This is simply not true....
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Nov 1, 2019 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Laughing out loud. When was the last time you did that….I mean really laughed out loud, not just responded with a smile to an emoji? And, did you know that humor is an all-purpose super power waiting to be unlocked every day? Psychologically speaking, I can announce...
by Other | Oct 25, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation, Therapy
Written by Haim Shemer, Psy.D. Like a CD that repeatedly plays the same recognizable tunes, our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can habitually repeat within us, especially since such activities are interconnected and influence each other. We form our habits by...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 11, 2019 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Trauma
A common misconception is that professional Psychologists “have it all figured out.” As a professional Psychologist, I can say as our little known secret is that we don’t have it all figured out. At least, not always. I may have the training and education, but I am...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Sep 27, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
Exploring the Role of Medication for Mental Health Disorders The slogan, “Better Living Through Chemistry” was originally coined by DuPont, an American chemical company, in the 1930s. The slogan is also the title of a 2014 movie featuring Jane Fonda and Ray Liotta!...
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