Everything You Wanted To Know About Psychology But Were Afraid To Ask
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James When clients come into my office, it’s usually because they want to feel better. The want to be less sad, less anxious, more self-confident, less angry. When clients say this, I often ask them what does a happy, relaxed, self-assured content person [...]
Emotional and psychological trauma can be caused by single-blow, one-time events, such as a horrible accident, a natural disaster, or a violent attack. Trauma can also stem from ongoing, relentless stress, such as living in a crime-ridden neighborhood or struggling with cancer. It is very normal for people to experience many emotional and physical aftershocks [...]
There are a lot of things life that can stress us out: family problems, trouble with friends, financial issues and work. Stress is often a response to all the changes in your life and it can cause emotional and physical reactions. The less experience and strategies you have dealing with stress, the more difficult it [...]
Guest Post by Dr. Bradley Jabour: Depression is a widespread condition that can cause people to lose interest in their everyday activities. Depression can lead to feelings of sadness, worthlessness, the inability to find enjoyment in any activity, or even bring about suicidal thoughts. This often debilitating disease can be effectively treated with various methods, including [...]
Keeping your kids safe in today’s digital world is getting tougher and tougher. Kids are becoming more and more tech savvy at an earlier age. Just offer a toddler your iPad and you’ll see what I mean. While their ability to navigate the increasingly complex world of technology is improving, their ability to discern between [...]
It’s always a fine line when trying to teach your children about money matters but good money management is one of the most valuable skills you can pass on to your children. Making wise money decisions is an important skill at all stages of life but as a parent, teaching your kids about money now [...]
In today’s world of surplus, where 6 year olds have cell phones and teens are given cars without having to work for them, many children are growing up with a strong (and unhealthy) sense of entitlement. For various reasons, many of today’s parents feel they have to go all-out for their children, whether it’s for [...]
The Urban Dictionary defines frenemy as “someone who is both friend and enemy, a relationship that is either mutually beneficial or interdependent while being competitive, fraught with risk and mistrust.” No matter what you do, it’s likely that you’ve experienced a frenemy in the workplace. Someone who is bent on making themselves look good at your [...]
Although mindfulness has only recently been embraced by Western psychology, it is an ancient practice found in a wide range of Eastern philosophies, including Buddhism, Taoism and Yoga. Mindfulness involves consciously bringing awareness to your here-and-now with openness, interest and receptiveness while focusing on your mind on the present. It’s the art of paying attention [...]
The pursuit of happiness has long been thought of as one of the inalienable rights of people. However, more and more, I see people in my psychology practice who claim that the just aren’t happy and seem to have no idea how to find happiness. There are always things in our lives that cause unhappiness [...]
