by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | May 19, 2023 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Feedback is an important exchange that happens between friends, colleagues, relatives, and romantic partners. When successful, feedback is an opportunity to feel more connected and better understood by another person. Positive feedback can be reassuring because it...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 12, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress, Therapy, Trauma
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of mental health, break the stigma surrounding mental health concerns and to encourage anyone who struggles to seek help. The topic of mental health and mental health...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Apr 14, 2023 | Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Practical Tips to Manage Stress and Boost Mental Resilience Stress has a significant impact on our mental health and relationships and can lead to burnout and other serious health issues. As a working professional, I know how important it is to manage stress...
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 Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 9, 2022 | Bullying, Stress, Trauma
Fight, Flight, Freeze……Fawn? Most people are familiar with the stress responses known as fight, flight, and freeze. These are natural responses to real, or perceived physical or emotional threats. These responses help us evade and manage threats and dangers we...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 25, 2022 | Family, Grief, Holidays, Stress, Trauma
If the holidays don’t feel like the often quoted ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ you aren’t alone in that feeling. At an early age, we learn that the holidays are times for festivity, a time for the entire family to come together in perfect joy. Social media shows...
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