by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Apr 7, 2023 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Saying “I’m sorry” is an effective way to build trust in relationships and is important for emotional closeness. A good apology reduces stress, creates a new perspective, and gives us a chance to learn something new about ourselves and others. We are all susceptible...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Mar 24, 2023 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
If you struggle with anxiety, you may notice that the harder you try to make it go away, the worse it becomes. If you wake up in the morning checking for signs of anxiety to determine if it will be a “good” or “bad” day, you may be caught in an “all or nothing”...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Mar 10, 2023 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy
Spoon theory isn’t a dissertation on how spoons work. It’s a metaphor for the amount of energy that a person has on any given day. The concept began in the disability community 20 years ago and has been popular ever since, especially with people who suffer from...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Feb 10, 2023 | Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy
We all have moments of feeling low when life isn’t going our way. Creating change is difficult when it takes most of your energy to just get through the day. Feeling stuck and down can sometimes be triggered by a relationship or work issue. Or, in some cases, there’s...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 6, 2023 | Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Relationships
This year I continue the tradition of writing about my personal reflections of the previous year, lessons I’ve learned, and intentions for the future. I hope that you enjoy this article and the musings. At the beginning of 2022, I felt overwhelmed by all the catching...
by Gregory E. Koch, Psy.D. | Dec 30, 2022 | Family, LGBTQ+, Relationships
This article is inspired by friends and clients who recently shared with me about their coming out journey. In my article Relationship Tips for Gay Men…and anyone else smart enough to read this article, I suggest that gay men “celebrate their gay” by...
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