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The Mask Police
I’m tired of being the mask police, but I can’t help myself. A few days ago I was waiting for the elevator and when it stopped at my floor the doors opened to a bunch of teenagers all not wearing masks and stuffed in there like sardines....
Self-Care to Lower Anxiety
In today’s world, self-care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Although we may not be able to control what is happening outside of us, we can take steps...
Fault Finding: Who is to Blame?
The antidote to an excessive tendency to blame ourselves is to realize that: The issue is not guilt, fault or blame; the issue is human imperfection. We are still worthwhile human beings in spite of what happened....
Anxiety is a Shared Experience
When coping with our own difficulties it’s easy to lose sight of those around us. The intense self-focus of therapy and wellness strategies can lead to a self-absorption that
How Feeling Not Good Enough Makes You Crave Validation
“Emotional validation is the process of learning about, understanding and expressing acceptance of another person’s emotional experience. Emotional validation is distinguished from emotional invalidation, in which another person’s emotional experiences are rejected,...
How Impulsive Of Me?
One of the hallmarks of ADHD is a problem with impulse control. Impulsivity is so common that we are known for it. And some of the subtle ways that it impacts our lives often go unrecognized because being impulsive is usually only seen in the more explosive and dramatic examples of its manifestation in our behavior....
Today I Love The Quiet House
Today I love the quiet house and the gentleness of its presence this morning. I love that it is comforting and calm, even though it needs about a week of attention from me in the cleaning department and I just keep finding other things to do that cause me to put that off,...
The Pros and Cons of Wouldn’t It Be Nice If
“Wouldn’t it be nice if….” is an interesting place my mind likes to go sometimes. But what is really interesting is what it decides to do once it gets there....
Podcast: Stigma in Christian and Asian Communities
If I come forward with my mental illness, will it shame my family? If I go to a psychiatrist, does it mean I don’t have enough faith to heal myself?...
Forensic Psychology Careers: Juvenile Court Clinics
While there are similarities to adult courts, juvenile court clinicians have additional tasks. Here, court clinicians are even more specially-trained to perform evaluations regarding child welfare and guiding the court...
Study: Social Media Does Not Increase Risk for Teen Depression
Contrary to popular belief, daily social media use is not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms among adolescents, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman...
Jealousy Can Strengthen Friendships
New research discovers that feelings of jealousy can be a useful tool in maintaining friendships. Having friends is healthy. Not having friends is associated with a greater risk of dying...
Restaurant Customers Often Aren’t Crazy About Automatic Gratuities
A new study suggests that an automatic gratuity is generally frowned upon by restaurant patrons because it takes away control of the tip. Surprisingly, this was especially true when the...
Miscarriage Risk Goes Up Each Week Alcohol is Used in Early Pregnancy
Each week a woman drinks any amount or type of alcohol during the first five to 10 weeks of pregnancy is linked to an incremental 8% increase in risk of...
