by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Feb 11, 2025 | Grief, Personal Improvement, Stress
This year, I’m continuing the tradition of sharing my personal reflections on the past year and my intentions for the year ahead. The new year is typically a time for reflection and gratitude, but to be honest, this has been a difficult practice for me lately. It’s...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Jan 31, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Children, Depression, Parenting, Stress
In my work with parents of young children with confirmed or suspected neurodivergence, I often observe them navigate between celebrating their child’s gifts and managing their challenges. If you’re a parent of a neurodivergent child, the one-size-fits-all parenting...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress, Trauma
Natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, floods, hurricanes and tornados can profoundly affect the mental health of both individuals and entire communities. One such example is the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. As I continue to watch the news, I realize the...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Racial Justice, Stress
Emotions ran particularly high during this election season given the significance of the topics being debated, such as women’s reproductive rights, immigration and mass deportation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and transgender rights, to name a few. Our country...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Stress
Have you even beaten yourself up, judged yourself, or felt ashamed for having a thought that might upset others if you shared it with them? Does thinking poorly about someone make you a bad person? Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was among the first to grapple with these...
by Ashley Malooly, Ph.D. | Nov 22, 2024 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
As much as we hope to avoid them, at some point or another, we are all inevitably affected by crises in our lives. For example, an unexpected bill shows up, a pet or a child falls ill, your flight gets canceled, you need to have a high-stakes conversation with a loved...
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