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Therapy

5 Things Therapists Wish You Didn’t Do During Video Sessions

Guy Winch Ph.D. on September 15, 2020

Teletherapy provides a great opportunity to continue psychotherapy during a pandemic. But I've encountered a few minor challenges.

Teletherapy provides a great opportunity to continue psychotherapy during a pandemic. But I've encountered a few minor challenges.

Cognition

10 Ways to Become More Likable

Guy Winch Ph.D. on September 6, 2020

For those who strive to improve how they come across to others, here are some steps to take.

For those who strive to improve how they come across to others, here are some steps to take.

Stress

10 Signs You Have Pandemic Fatigue and How to Cope

Guy Winch Ph.D. on August 17, 2020

Months of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are taking their toll on our emotional health. Here's what you can do about it.

Months of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are taking their toll on our emotional health. Here's what you can do about it.

Loneliness

Do Internet Based Interventions for Loneliness Work?

Guy Winch Ph.D. on June 23, 2020

How close are we to providing broad based psychological interventions for loneliness to anyone with access to the internet?

How close are we to providing broad based psychological interventions for loneliness to anyone with access to the internet?

Health

The Pandemic Created a Watershed Moment for Emotional Health

Guy Winch Ph.D. on May 14, 2020

Our awareness of psychological self-care and emotional health has never been higher. It's up to each of us to make sure it stays that way.

Our awareness of psychological self-care and emotional health has never been higher. It's up to each of us to make sure it stays that way.

Gratitude

5 Ways to Maintain Emotional Health During a Pandemic

Guy Winch Ph.D. on April 1, 2020

We're all under tremendous psychological stress. Here are some tips for managing.

We're all under tremendous psychological stress. Here are some tips for managing.

Leadership

How Companies Can Protect Workers’ Emotional Health in a Crisis

Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Management and leadership need to consider ways of helping employees maintain their emotional health. Here's how one CEO is going about it.

Management and leadership need to consider ways of helping employees maintain their emotional health. Here's how one CEO is going about it.

Loneliness

How to Manage Loneliness During a Pandemic

Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 13, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic can have a brutal impact on the loneliness epidemic. Here are some steps we can take to stay emotionally connected.

The Covid-19 pandemic can have a brutal impact on the loneliness epidemic. Here are some steps we can take to stay emotionally connected.

Identity

The Importance of Belonging to a Tribe

Guy Winch Ph.D. on February 19, 2020

Belonging to a group has significant emotional benefits and can be a powerful tool in the battle against loneliness.

Belonging to a group has significant emotional benefits and can be a powerful tool in the battle against loneliness.

Motivation

5 Tips to Stick to Your Goals

Guy Winch Ph.D. on January 1, 2020

Goals and resolutions require the right kind of plan.

Goals and resolutions require the right kind of plan.

Loneliness

The Unfortunate Dance of Loneliness and Hostility

Guy Winch Ph.D. on December 15, 2019

Loneliness and hostility have more in common than we realize.

Loneliness and hostility have more in common than we realize.

Health

Video Games Can Boost Emotional Health and Reduce Loneliness

Guy Winch Ph.D. on December 6, 2019

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Addiction

Substance Abuse Programs and Teaching Emotional Regulation

Guy Winch Ph.D. on November 23, 2019

Getting and staying sober requires emotional regulation.

Getting and staying sober requires emotional regulation.

Sleep

Should Couples Go to Bed at the Same Time?

Guy Winch Ph.D. on September 18, 2019

If you and your partner go to bed at different times, you should probably consider these 10 questions.

If you and your partner go to bed at different times, you should probably consider these 10 questions.

Depression

Why Distinguishing Your Emotions Can Buffer Depression

Guy Winch Ph.D. on August 5, 2019

Knowing what you're feeling on a granular level can improve your emotional and mental health.

Knowing what you're feeling on a granular level can improve your emotional and mental health.

Fear

How a New Children’s Book Is Promoting Kindness to Strangers

Guy Winch Ph.D. on July 8, 2019

A book to help parents have a conversation with young children about accepting the new people in their lives.

A book to help parents have a conversation with young children about accepting the new people in their lives.

Self-Talk

5 Ways We Justify Negative Self-Talk and Why They’re Wrong

Guy Winch Ph.D. on June 16, 2019

Negative self-talk actually accomplishes the exact opposite of what we intend it to. Here's why.

Negative self-talk actually accomplishes the exact opposite of what we intend it to. Here's why.

Mating

Your First Date Went Well—So Why Don’t They Want a Second?

Guy Winch Ph.D. on June 7, 2019

If you're feeling confused and bewildered about being turned down for a second date, read on to learn why it might have happened.

If you're feeling confused and bewildered about being turned down for a second date, read on to learn why it might have happened.

Relationships

5 Habits That Are Likely to Push a Partner Away

Guy Winch Ph.D. on May 28, 2019

Some behaviors that are common but infrequent can become devastating for relationships when they become habitual.

Some behaviors that are common but infrequent can become devastating for relationships when they become habitual.

Depression

Education Level Predicts Depression Rates and Access to Care

Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 16, 2019

Rates of depression are going up but access to care is not—especially among certain groups.

Rates of depression are going up but access to care is not—especially among certain groups.