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Why So Many Men Struggle with Their Emotions
Research on normative male alexithymia. So many adult men find it difficult to know what they're feeling. There's a term for this:...
Assael Romanelli Ph.D.
Nov 6, 2024


Helping Children with Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety can keep kids from activities they enjoy. Here's how to cope. Performance anxiety can lead to symptoms that...
Mary Ann Little, Ph.D.
Nov 4, 2024


What You Need to Know to Navigate Through Your Grief Journey
As you navigate through your grief journey, you may need some help. How long does grief take? Grief takes as long as it takes. There is...
Dee Stern Psy.D.
Nov 1, 2024


OCD Isn’t a Thought Problem, It’s a Feeling Problem
The real culprit of OCD may not be what you originally thought. It is not uncommon to hear an OCD sufferer make a comment such as “OCD...
Kevin Foss
Oct 30, 2024


Most People Don’t Disclose Their Suicidal Thoughts
Here’s why and what we can do about it. Less than half of people talk about having suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Talking about suicidal...
David J. Hallford D.Psych(Clinical)
Oct 28, 2024


The Link Between Social Media Interaction and Infidelity
Higher scores on social media addiction were related to higher infidelity. Higher scores on social media addiction were related to higher...
Martin Graff, Ph.D.,
Oct 25, 2024


Should Patients with Body Dysmorphia Have Cosmetic Surgery?
Body dysmorphia can lead to unrealistic expectations about cosmetic procedures. Body dysmorphia is often revealed through behaviors like...
Tara Well Ph.D.
Oct 23, 2024


People-Pleasing as a Symptom of Childhood Trauma
A constant need to please others is not the same as natural generosity. People-pleasing behavior can be the result of childhood emotional...
Daniel S. Lobel Ph.D.
Oct 21, 2024


Decoding Hoarding: A New Frontier
The neurological and psychological differences between hoarding disorder and OCD. Hoarding disorder (HD) has been considered a type of...
Shirley M. Mueller M.D.
Oct 18, 2024


What Kids and Pets Can Teach Us About Coping with Anxiety
Children and animals are natural teachers of mindfulness. The lessons we can learn from children and pets include gratitude, mindfulness,...
Phil Lane MSW, LCSW
Oct 16, 2024


Self-Harm/Self Injury and Coping with Overwhelming Feelings:
The Link to Child Abuse Self-harm refers to inflicting injury to one’s own body. There is a high incidence of self-mutilation among...
Teresa Gil, Ph.D.,
Oct 14, 2024


Perimenopause Strategies to Help Women Thrive
Amidst all the confusion women feel, here are ways to cope and transform. There is increasing research shedding light on treatment for...
Rachel Allyn, Ph.D.,
Oct 11, 2024


A Simple Starting Point for Healing: Active Meditation
Don't try to repress unpleasant thoughts, just shift sensory input. When you are suffering for any reason, your mind races, which makes...
David Hanscom
Oct 9, 2024


ADHD in Early Adolescence: Challenges and Opportunities
12 ways to help your 11- to 14-year-old with ADHD build resilience and strength Early adolescence is a time of change in every dimension...
Dona Matthews, Ph.D.,
Oct 7, 2024


How Emotions Impact Your Financial Decisions
Use these 4 tips to avoid financial disaster in your relationship. Talk about money early, openly, and often (even if it's...
Max Alberhasky, Ph.D
Oct 7, 2024


How to Build a Panic Tool Kit
Having readily accessible tools for coping can reduce panic's intensity. When panic strikes, it can be difficult to know what to do. The...
Phil Lane, MSW, LCSW,
Oct 4, 2024


The Perplexing Notion of Depression as “Anger Turned Inward”
An attack-self coping response to shame is prominent in depression. The word “ depression ” is not sharply defined. When someone claims...
Mary C. Lamia Ph.D.
Oct 2, 2024


8 Alignments for a Healthy Relationship
Readiness, intellect, spirituality, and more. Eight key dimensions contribute to the health and longevity of a romantic relationship....
Jim Taylor, PhD
Sep 30, 2024


The Importance of Taking a Break From Work
The benefits of vacation time, and how to set healthy workplace boundaries. Every year, an alarming amount of paid time off goes unused...
Monica Vermani C. Psych.
Sep 27, 2024


Mood Momentum in Bipolar Disorder
Mood shifts in bipolar disorder linked to disrupted neural reward circuits. Mood and emotion affect both what and how we learn and how we...
Barbara Blatchley Ph.D.
Sep 25, 2024
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