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Fight Fair!

By Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. on May 15, 2012 in The Dance of Connection

Below the belt tactics? Wonder of wonders that our partner or family member doesn’t seem to appreciate our feedback. Read More

PTSD Policy Changes

By Eric Newhouse on May 15, 2012 in Invisible Wounds

A new Army policy discourages some types of PTSD treatments, saying they do more harm than good. And in deference to soldiers' concerns, the policy has broadened its range of approved alternative therapies to encourage programs like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR) and neurofeedback. Read More

Avoiding the Deer in the Headlight Look at College Graduation

By Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., ABPP on May 15, 2012 in Do the Right Thing

As we come to the college graduation season I so often have seniors who plop themselves down in my office with that deer in the headlight look reporting that they have no idea what to do after graduation. So often they have worked so hard to get through college that they haven’t had the energy or time to really figure out what to do next. Read More

The [Unfortunate] Joy of Multi-Tasking

By Sally Augustin, Ph.D. on May 14, 2012 in People, Places, and Things

A slew of studies show that when humans multi-task their performance on the things that they’re doing is not as good as it would be if they did each separately. People use their immense powers of creativity to find ways to use spaces and the stuff in them to do several things at the same time—often with hilarious and sometimes with tragic results. Read More

Top 10 Tips to Reduce Anxiety

By Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. on May 14, 2012 in Emotional Fitness

Everyone has frightening or anxious moments. This particular feeling can be detrimental to you because it may stop you from living a normal life. Read More

50 Quotes to Help You Live Like You Were Dying

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on May 13, 2012 in High Octane Women

We so often fill our days with unnecessary stress and strife by focusing on the negative, making mountains out of mole hills, or bickering over silly things that don't matter much when you look at the grander scheme. Here are 50 quotes to help you bring life into better perspective because truly ... the time we spend on such pettiness is too precious to waste. Read More

If Not Now, When? An Important Message for Women

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on May 12, 2012 in High Octane Women

How often do you hear someone say, "I wish I could..." or "I'd love to...." Better yet, how often do you do it yourself? If you're like so many who put off what they'd love to do in service of what they feel like they have to do, then this article has your name written all over it. Read More

Is Your Bad Boss Trainable?

By Lynn Taylor on May 12, 2012 in Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant

When under stress or frustrated, most bosses aren't on their best behavior. Nor are most mortal beings. Your boss may morph from a virtual charmer in the morning to a raging bull in the afternoon. Read More

19 Reasons to Exercise

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. on May 12, 2012 in Fulfillment at Any Age

You’ve heard it many times. Don’t be a couch potato. Work that body. Now, here in one easy reference list, are the best reasons to work your body, your mind, and, in the best of all cases, both. Read More

Realistic Advice for the New Graduate

By Deborah L. Davis, Ph.D. on May 11, 2012 in Laugh, Cry, Live

The typical commencement speaker attempts to inspire new graduates with platitudes. ”Life is bowl of cherries.” “Reach for the stars.” “Go forth and change the world!” Not helpful. So as an antidote, here are a dozen pieces of down-to-earth advice on how to ward off stress, seek fulfillment, and fly after graduation. Read More

Are There Really No Atheists in Foxholes?

By Matthew Hutson on May 11, 2012 in Psyched!

It’s often said that there are no atheists in foxholes. While this isn’t technically true—a group called The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers even keeps a roster of them—new research suggests that inducing fear of death at least makes atheists a little less entrenched in their beliefs. Read More

Two Key Steps To Finding Happiness

By Robert Puff, Ph.D. on May 9, 2012 in Meditation for Modern Life

Years ago, I had a client who struggled with being overweight. Sally felt fat, unattractive, and hopeless. Read More

Reforming the Nail-Biter

By Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D. on May 7, 2012 in Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings

Likely you would have no difficulty believing me if I told you that a relationship can be healing. However, it may seem strange if I claim that a specific interaction and connection with another person can help children and adults stop biting their nails. Read More

Where Do You Fall on the Burnout Continuum?

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on May 6, 2012 in High Octane Women

All too often, burnout victims don't see it coming until it's too late, but it doesn't have to get to that point. If you identify signs of burnout early enough, you can reverse the downward spiral. So the question is: where do you fall on the burnout continuum? Read More

Killing and the Vicious Imagination

By Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. on May 6, 2012 in Moral Landscapes

Is Bales a “bad apple” or a prisoner of a system that encourages vicious imagination? Read More

Struggling Hero

By Eric Newhouse on May 6, 2012 in Invisible Wounds

James McCormick, an Iraqi War hero, bought this farm to give vets a place to relax, feel at peace and begin to heal, but was angered to find vandals kicked apart a memorial to his fallen companions. Read More

Is It Time for the "D" to Come Out of PTSD?

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on May 6, 2012 in High Octane Women

Does the "D" in PTSD cause individuals suffering from it to shy away from treatment? That's what some people think, and in the midst of the American Psychiatric Association's revision of its well-known, yet often controversial book, "The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," the debate is heating up. Read More

Quotes about Stress that Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on May 5, 2012 in High Octane Women

Laughter is one of the best cures for stress you can find, so why not combine the two? Here are a few funny quotes about stress that will hopefully tickle your funny bone. Read More

Don't Let Anxiety Derail You

By Stephen C. Josephson, Ph.D. on May 5, 2012 in Just a Little Anxious

Anxiety can become a detour [of sorts] from one's life, and there is tremendous benefit in getting people to redirect their attention to what really matters. This means identifying values and making sure that their day-to-day activities are goals consistent with those values. Read More

Are You a Poor Communicator? Stop the Damage and Improve Relationships

By Preston Ni, M.S.B.A. on May 5, 2012 in Communication Success

Communicating with others can be a difficult and frustrating experience. Here are four of the most common mistakes in communication. The good news is that once we become aware of these poor habits, we can change the way we communicate, resulting in improved relationships. Read More

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