How to persist in hard times through mindful writing. Write It Out Did you ever write an emotional e-mail to an ex when you felt angry but then deleted…
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Why grandmothers rock
I currently see patient families, where multiple groups of generations live within a block of each other, or in the same home. Cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and children. I…
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Election Hangover Symptoms
Here’s some of what you might be feeling today (or into the next several weeks), from the psychological perspective. Fatigue – Constantly thinking about politics and worrying about the outcome…
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Anxiety and Elections
Anxiety is an ancient emotion that can help us assess and respond to future risks to our safety and security, a basic human psychological need as Maslow taught us, in…
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How to take care of your mental health during election weeks
How to take care of your mental health during election weeks SCHEDULE Remember to sleep, eat healthy, hydrate, exercise, ADLs, clean your house, and speak to your therapist. These things…
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The Psychology of Hope
In Greek mythology, the familiar story of Pandora’s box is often cited. When she opened the mythical box, despair and dark emotions came tumbling out. However, at the bottom of…
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Halloween and executive functioning
Trick or treating and the entire Halloween celebration always leaves memorable and precious moments in the hearts of your child, and is an excellent opportunity for parents to get to…
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Surviving A Relationship Break-Up
Surviving a relationship break-up can be one of the most difficult things we ever do and on an emotional level can be one of the most painful processes in our…
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The Psychology of Loyalty
Loyalty is defined by being OK with things not being OK. Decision theorists, who analyze data for a living, call it a paradoxical move, hurting today to feel better tomorrow,…
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