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Pieces of Mind

Managing big emotions, step by step

Sexual Abuse
Child Sex Abuse: Have You Ever Told Anyone?

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 30, 2024

Many people keep the secret of being abused as a child. They don't want to think about it and may feel shame. Reaching out for treatment can make a difference.

Many people keep the secret of being abused as a child. They don't want to think about it and may feel shame. Reaching out for treatment can make a difference.

Self-Help
Doing Something New Is Good for You

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on March 18, 2024

Personal Perspective: Are you starting to think you don't know what the younger generation is talking about? Have you stopped trying new things? You may be stuck in a routine.

Personal Perspective: Are you starting to think you don't know what the younger generation is talking about? Have you stopped trying new things? You may be stuck in a routine.

Self-Help
Working on Autonomy and Mental Wellness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on February 7, 2024

A healthy balance between autonomy and dependence can be difficult to achieve and varies for different people. Do you have a balance that works for you?

A healthy balance between autonomy and dependence can be difficult to achieve and varies for different people. Do you have a balance that works for you?

Relationships
The Basics of Mental Wellness in 2024

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on December 26, 2023

Mental wellness is considered by some to have multiple factors, such as self-acceptance, and positive relationships with others. Do you have all the components of mental wellness?

Mental wellness is considered by some to have multiple factors, such as self-acceptance, and positive relationships with others. Do you have all the components of mental wellness?

Anxiety
Overcoming Loneliness Through Vulnerability

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 22, 2023

One source of chronic loneliness that can be overlooked is social anxiety disorder. Wanting a friend but being afraid of meeting people can lead to depression and bitterness.

One source of chronic loneliness that can be overlooked is social anxiety disorder. Wanting a friend but being afraid of meeting people can lead to depression and bitterness.

Depression
Emotional Well-Being and the High Achiever

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 9, 2022

The parent who does it all with seeming ease, the top-tier CEO, and the teen at the head of their class may all seem happy. But they often aren't.

The parent who does it all with seeming ease, the top-tier CEO, and the teen at the head of their class may all seem happy. But they often aren't.

Friends
Friendship Skills: The Next Step in Addressing Loneliness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 17, 2021

Are you struggling with loneliness and don't understand what's blocking you from making friends? Consider some of these ideas for forming connections with others.

Are you struggling with loneliness and don't understand what's blocking you from making friends? Consider some of these ideas for forming connections with others.

Loneliness
Taking Steps to Be Less Lonely

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on July 13, 2021

Are you painfully lonely? Perhaps your efforts to connect with others haven't worked. Social fears and tension may be blocking your efforts to make friends.

Are you painfully lonely? Perhaps your efforts to connect with others haven't worked. Social fears and tension may be blocking your efforts to make friends.

Career
Psychological Flexibility and Mental Wellness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on March 4, 2021

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

Stress
Living With Uncertainty

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on November 10, 2020

Is so much uncertainty wearing you out? Coping with not knowing is a challenge.

Is so much uncertainty wearing you out? Coping with not knowing is a challenge.

Loneliness
Happiness Is About Connecting

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 11, 2020

Do you have someone who you can tell anything to and they are right there with you? A friend who tells you the truth and loves your quirks?

Do you have someone who you can tell anything to and they are right there with you? A friend who tells you the truth and loves your quirks?

Body Language
Stop Helping Me!

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on April 10, 2020

Are you too often the target for unsolicited advice and help? You may be unintentionally sending signals that you are helpless and need rescuing.

Are you too often the target for unsolicited advice and help? You may be unintentionally sending signals that you are helpless and need rescuing.

Relationships
Blocking Feedback

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on February 8, 2020

Are you struggling with relationships and unsure why? Maybe you are blocking feedback that others try to give.

Are you struggling with relationships and unsure why? Maybe you are blocking feedback that others try to give.

Perfectionism
Are You a Perfectionist?

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

Perfectionism? Who, me? No way. But judging yourself so harshly that you can't even imagine that you are a perfectionist may be a sign that you have some of the traits.

Perfectionism? Who, me? No way. But judging yourself so harshly that you can't even imagine that you are a perfectionist may be a sign that you have some of the traits.

Stress
I Need More Time!

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 28, 2019

Don't have enough time? Need more time? We see ourselves as victims of time when that's not truly the case.

Don't have enough time? Need more time? We see ourselves as victims of time when that's not truly the case.