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Gratitude
How to Shift from Surviving to Thriving

Evan Parks Psy.D. on February 19, 2026

When life is hard, our emotional and physical reserves drain. Learn how to use intention and gratitude to steer your life in a positive direction and thrive under pressure.

When life is hard, our emotional and physical reserves drain. Learn how to use intention and gratitude to steer your life in a positive direction and thrive under pressure.

Anxiety
When Anxiety Medication Gets in the Way of Healing

Evan Parks Psy.D. on December 29, 2025

Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning process that leads to better anxiety management.

Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning process that leads to better anxiety management.

Trauma
When Healing From Trauma Looks Like Hiding

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 7, 2025

While trauma leads to PTSD for some, others are left feeling unsafe, unsure, and guarded. Learn the five subtle signs that trauma has left its mark and what you can do to change.

While trauma leads to PTSD for some, others are left feeling unsafe, unsure, and guarded. Learn the five subtle signs that trauma has left its mark and what you can do to change.

Stress
Chest Pain in the Emergency Room

Evan Parks Psy.D. on September 19, 2025

Millions of people go to the emergency room with chest pain and many feel disregarded and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Understanding the mind-body connection can help.

Millions of people go to the emergency room with chest pain and many feel disregarded and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Understanding the mind-body connection can help.

Depression
How to Manage Suicidal Thoughts

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 5, 2025

With emotional distress on the rise, we must change our perspective on how we view our thoughts and emotions. Learn how to let go of the power of destructive thinking.

With emotional distress on the rise, we must change our perspective on how we view our thoughts and emotions. Learn how to let go of the power of destructive thinking.

Emotions
Stop Letting Regret Ruin Your Life

Evan Parks Psy.D. on May 26, 2025

Understanding how the emotion of regret occurs in response to failure is key to taking steps that transform regret into a force for growth and change.

Understanding how the emotion of regret occurs in response to failure is key to taking steps that transform regret into a force for growth and change.

Health
When the Immune System Turns on Us

Evan Parks Psy.D. on April 15, 2025

Learn how breathing strategies and cold immersion techniques developed by Wim Hof directly impact the autonomic and autoimmune systems.

Learn how breathing strategies and cold immersion techniques developed by Wim Hof directly impact the autonomic and autoimmune systems.

Resilience
The Hidden Struggle to Embrace What Is Best for Us

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 13, 2025

How understanding readiness for change and embracing imperfections can help you break free from old habits, overcome resistance to change, and create a better life for yourself.

How understanding readiness for change and embracing imperfections can help you break free from old habits, overcome resistance to change, and create a better life for yourself.

Resilience
5 Steps to Shift From Surviving to Thriving

Evan Parks Psy.D. on February 2, 2025

If life has only taught you how to survive, it is never too late to learn how to thrive. Follow these evidence-based steps to rebuild your resilience.

If life has only taught you how to survive, it is never too late to learn how to thrive. Follow these evidence-based steps to rebuild your resilience.

Anxiety
5 Tools to Manage Overwhelming Anxiety

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 29, 2024

Put yourself back in charge of your life by engaging your mind, heart, body, and behavior to manage the waves of distress that come with anxiety and panic.

Put yourself back in charge of your life by engaging your mind, heart, body, and behavior to manage the waves of distress that come with anxiety and panic.

Resilience
Beyond Bouncing Back: A New Perspective on Resilience

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 13, 2024

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Emotions
Stop Ruminating and Start Processing Your Painful Past

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 30, 2024

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Adverse Childhood Experiences
How to Find Your Voice

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 27, 2024

We sacrifice our ability to grow and thrive when we block our difficult thoughts and emotions. Here's how to undo the damage and give voice to our thoughts and emotions.

We sacrifice our ability to grow and thrive when we block our difficult thoughts and emotions. Here's how to undo the damage and give voice to our thoughts and emotions.

Anger
Mastering Irrational Anger—Yours and Others'

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 1, 2024

There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.

There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.

Anxiety
The Power of Perception to Reduce Anxiety and Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on April 30, 2024

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

Depression
Find the Hidden Anxiety in Your Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 29, 2024

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Chronic Pain
5 Ways Weight Loss Can Reduce Chronic Pain

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 10, 2024

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

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