Mindful Anger

Assertiveness

Defeat Passive-Aggressiveness With Compassionate Assertiveness

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on December 1, 2022

Compassionate assertiveness will make you feel powerful and in control and convey your strength to the people you interact with.

Compassionate assertiveness will make you feel powerful and in control and convey your strength to the people you interact with.

Stress

Is It Time to Tune Out?

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on November 3, 2022

Tuning out might entail taking five minutes of peace away from your boisterous family members.

Tuning out might entail taking five minutes of peace away from your boisterous family members.

Relationships

Taking Responsibility for Your Emotions

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on October 6, 2022

To accept responsibility for what you do, you need to begin by examining yourself and your interactions. This will help you identify where problems lie.

To accept responsibility for what you do, you need to begin by examining yourself and your interactions. This will help you identify where problems lie.

Stress

How a Mantra Can Help with Stress and Depression

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on September 9, 2022

If you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, or find yourself in an un-centered, un-mindful state, you may want to try using a mantra.

If you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, or find yourself in an un-centered, un-mindful state, you may want to try using a mantra.

Relationships

To Find Love, Change the Way You Think About Relationships

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on August 1, 2022

It is not that you are somehow worse at relationships than everyone else; it’s just that at this current moment, you’re not in one, and some people around you are.

It is not that you are somehow worse at relationships than everyone else; it’s just that at this current moment, you’re not in one, and some people around you are.

Grief

5 Stages of Grief and What We Can Learn About Ourselves

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on July 1, 2022

We don't just feel grief when someone dies. We can also feel grief when we lose our freedom to make decisions about our bodies and our lives.

We don't just feel grief when someone dies. We can also feel grief when we lose our freedom to make decisions about our bodies and our lives.

Spirituality

How to Be There for a Dying Loved One

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on June 2, 2022

You must accept their coming death and help your loved one accept it and feel comfortable, both mentally and physically. These suggestions can help.

You must accept their coming death and help your loved one accept it and feel comfortable, both mentally and physically. These suggestions can help.

Cognition

Nostalgia: Why Thinking About the Past Can Be Good for You

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on May 3, 2022

It's okay to speak wistfully about things that just happened yesterday. In fact, it's good for you.

It's okay to speak wistfully about things that just happened yesterday. In fact, it's good for you.

Happiness

Find Your Own Happiness by Helping Others

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on April 4, 2022

Your life is a corner of the universe, and by improving that corner through everything you touch, you change everything.

Your life is a corner of the universe, and by improving that corner through everything you touch, you change everything.

Forgiveness

Why Forgive? Because It’s Good for You

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on March 3, 2022

Research finds that lower levels of forgiveness predicted worse mental health.

Research finds that lower levels of forgiveness predicted worse mental health.

Relationships

6 Secrets to Making Love Last

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on February 18, 2022

The secret to making love last is to extend your love unconditionally: You must not be afraid to be yourself and share yourself.

The secret to making love last is to extend your love unconditionally: You must not be afraid to be yourself and share yourself.

Midlife

How to Be Happy in Middle Age and Avoid a Midlife Crisis

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on January 3, 2022

Your life is probably pretty great right now, even if it doesn’t look exactly the way you thought it would when you were 18. And, as science shows us, the best is yet to come.

Your life is probably pretty great right now, even if it doesn’t look exactly the way you thought it would when you were 18. And, as science shows us, the best is yet to come.

Forgiveness

The New Year's Resolution That Will Make Your Relationship Better

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on December 6, 2021

Putting yourself in your significant other’s shoes is a good first step to solving your communication problems.

Putting yourself in your significant other’s shoes is a good first step to solving your communication problems.

Embarrassment

9 Things You Need to Know About Shame

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on November 1, 2021

Shame may be a natural and sometimes helpful emotion, but it doesn’t have to rule—or ruin—your life.

Shame may be a natural and sometimes helpful emotion, but it doesn’t have to rule—or ruin—your life.

Trauma

Making Meaning: A Way to Heal After Trauma and Loss

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on October 1, 2021

The meaning you make of these events will either weaken you or help you build resilience.

The meaning you make of these events will either weaken you or help you build resilience.

Trauma

7 Signs Complex Trauma Is Impairing Your Relationship

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on September 1, 2021

Have you had dysfunctional relationships? Complex trauma may be to blame.

Have you had dysfunctional relationships? Complex trauma may be to blame.

Motivation

Why You Should Try Group Therapy

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on August 2, 2021

3 types of group therapy—and which one may be right for you.

3 types of group therapy—and which one may be right for you.

Relationships

7 Strategies for Finding Love Now That You’re Vaccinated

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on July 16, 2021

What are you looking for right now?

What are you looking for right now?

Trauma

Losing a Parent During Childhood Can Create Lifelong Trauma

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on June 4, 2021

A child who has lost a parent often must replace what else was lost: unconditional love and support.

A child who has lost a parent often must replace what else was lost: unconditional love and support.

Anxiety

Is the Transition to Post-Pandemic Life Making You Anxious?

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on May 3, 2021

If you’re not eager to return to sweaty, crowded bars, but you miss hanging out with your friends, tell them you’re waiting for herd immunity and suggest a backyard BBQ instead.

If you’re not eager to return to sweaty, crowded bars, but you miss hanging out with your friends, tell them you’re waiting for herd immunity and suggest a backyard BBQ instead.