Telepsychology or What to Know Before Doing Virtual Counseling The digital age has opened up a whole new world where someone can receive any help they need from medical advice to telepsychology. It might bee odd to think of, an intimate and private session held over the internet but, remote counseling can be a boon […]
Telepsychology or What to Know Before Doing Virtual Counseling The digital age has opened up a whole new world where someone can receive any help they need from medical advice to telepsychology. It might bee odd to think of, an intimate and private session held over the internet but, remote counseling can be a boon […]
It’s well known that the teen years are the most trying time for parents. It may seem like their rebellion is personal, and that they’re determined to make your home life miserable; but in reality, this is a natural process. Your teenager is maturing both physically and emotionally, and their brain is still developing. When […]
It’s well known that the teen years are the most trying time for parents. It may seem like their rebellion is personal, and that they’re determined to make your home life miserable; but in reality, this is a natural process. Your teenager is maturing both physically and emotionally, and their brain is still developing. When […]
If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you and your significant other have hit a snag in the relationship. Maybe you’re spending less time with each other and you’ve grown apart. Or maybe you do little else than argue these days. All relationships go through their ups and downs. No matter the good intentions […]
If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you and your significant other have hit a snag in the relationship. Maybe you’re spending less time with each other and you’ve grown apart. Or maybe you do little else than argue these days. All relationships go through their ups and downs. No matter the good intentions […]
Technology is essential, but it’s also making us—especially younger generations—more anxious. But how exactly? This week, we explore 5 ways technology feeds anxiety. July 4, 1776: The United States declared independence from Britain. July 20, 1969: humans landed on the moon. November 9, 1989: the Berlin Wall came down. Will we look back on June […]
Technology is essential, but it’s also making us—especially younger generations—more anxious. But how exactly? This week, we explore 5 ways technology feeds anxiety. July 4, 1776: The United States declared independence from Britain. July 20, 1969: humans landed on the moon. November 9, 1989: the Berlin Wall came down. Will we look back on June […]
The first prescription antidepressants were introduced to the American people in the 1950s. Back then, very few Americans were diagnosed with or treated for depression. But times have changed, and today, roughly 13% of the American population takes antidepressants on a daily basis. And as more people are prescribed these drugs, more research is done […]
The first prescription antidepressants were introduced to the American people in the 1950s. Back then, very few Americans were diagnosed with or treated for depression. But times have changed, and today, roughly 13% of the American population takes antidepressants on a daily basis. And as more people are prescribed these drugs, more research is done […]
Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is highly sensitive. In fact, scientists now believe there is a gene behind this trait. But what does it mean to be highly sensitive? The HSP is generally defined as someone […]
Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is highly sensitive. In fact, scientists now believe there is a gene behind this trait. But what does it mean to be highly sensitive? The HSP is generally defined as someone […]
What is Affect Labeling? When experiencing a negative emotion, we often try to ignore it, pretend it’s not there, or distract ourselves. Unfortunately, it requires a lot of energy and does not always work. A surprisingly effective strategy to deal with a negative emotion is to actually stay with the emotion, identify it, and name […]
What is Affect Labeling? When experiencing a negative emotion, we often try to ignore it, pretend it’s not there, or distract ourselves. Unfortunately, it requires a lot of energy and does not always work. A surprisingly effective strategy to deal with a negative emotion is to actually stay with the emotion, identify it, and name […]
We often underestimate how difficult it really is to get rid of anxiety. The fact is — we are all evolutionarily predisposed to be anxious. Some of us more than others. Therefore, it’s not realistic to avoid anxiety altogether. But, more and more people feel that anxiety interferes with their daily lives, and they look […]
We often underestimate how difficult it really is to get rid of anxiety. The fact is — we are all evolutionarily predisposed to be anxious. Some of us more than others. Therefore, it’s not realistic to avoid anxiety altogether. But, more and more people feel that anxiety interferes with their daily lives, and they look […]
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. At the time of the book’s publication, very little instruction was given in medical school on the subject of death and dying, which was what motivated Kübler-Ross to share her findings […]
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. At the time of the book’s publication, very little instruction was given in medical school on the subject of death and dying, which was what motivated Kübler-Ross to share her findings […]
By now, most of us know that exercise offers numerous health benefits. From maintaining an ideal weight, to reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, moving our body every day improves the length and quality of our lives. But not all of us recognize just how important exercise is to our mental health. Beyond […]
By now, most of us know that exercise offers numerous health benefits. From maintaining an ideal weight, to reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, moving our body every day improves the length and quality of our lives. But not all of us recognize just how important exercise is to our mental health. Beyond […]
