Finding a Way Out of Pandemic Related Trauma and Stress

Marriage

What is a Personal Growth Marriage?

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on June 01, 2020 in Stronger at the Broken Places

Abraham Maslow defines self-actualization as the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, which is a drive and need present in everyone...

Abraham Maslow defines self-actualization as the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, which is a drive and need present in everyone...

Relationships

Ways to Improve Your Relationship While Sheltering at Home

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Compassion Matters

With the rise in new challenges between you and your partner comes an opportunity to learn long-term strategies to overcome obstacles and deepen your connection.

With the rise in new challenges between you and your partner comes an opportunity to learn long-term strategies to overcome obstacles and deepen your connection.

Health

Moving Forward to “Unstuck” In Our Cluttered Homes and Lives

By Elaine Birchall, MSW, RSW, and Suzanne Cronkwright on June 01, 2020 in Conquer the Clutter

Are you considerably different from who you used to be, want to be, dream of being, or who others have told you are or need to be?

Are you considerably different from who you used to be, want to be, dream of being, or who others have told you are or need to be?

Why is almost one-third of the porn audience female? Some watch to satisfy curiosity, others due to feminism, lust, or for sexual spice. But most watch for another reason. 

Parenting

3 Things Your Teen Needs From You During COVID-19

By Pamela S. Willsey LICSW, BCD, PCC on June 01, 2020 in Packing for Success

These ideas will help parents of teens who are feeling the psychological effects of the pandemic.

These ideas will help parents of teens who are feeling the psychological effects of the pandemic.

Invalid Conspiracy Theories abound now, as they have throughout history, attracting fervent True Believers. They can be transient and harmless, or deeply entrenched and dangerous.

Therapy

Should You Try Virtual Therapy?

By Temma Ehrenfeld on June 01, 2020 in Open Gently

Many people may not return to in-person therapy sessions after the shutdown lifts.

Many people may not return to in-person therapy sessions after the shutdown lifts.

Anxiety

Five Strategies for Coping with Anxiety During the Pandemic

By Beth Kurland Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in The Well-Being Toolkit

If you are experiencing anxiety at this time, you are not alone.  Here are five things to try that may help.

If you are experiencing anxiety at this time, you are not alone.  Here are five things to try that may help.

Relationships

Could Harmony in a Relationship Be No More Than a “Cop-Out”?

By Leon F Seltzer Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Evolution of the Self

Most people would probably agree that fighting all the time with their mate is worse—it may be much worse—than taking pains to avoid such arguments.

Most people would probably agree that fighting all the time with their mate is worse—it may be much worse—than taking pains to avoid such arguments.

Media

The Personal Test of the Pandemic: Thinking for Ourselves

By Anthony Silard Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in The Art of Living Free

Does the news intake before bed often keep you tossing and turning? Learn new strategies to take control of the news you consume and create a healthy state of mind.

Does the news intake before bed often keep you tossing and turning? Learn new strategies to take control of the news you consume and create a healthy state of mind.

Happiness

I Got a Pandemic Dog That Also Helps Me Process Racism

By Sarah Gaither Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Different Identities, Different Perspectives

Many people have adopted dogs to help them cope with COVID. And here is some science to show that dogs can help cope with other stresses like racism too.

Many people have adopted dogs to help them cope with COVID. And here is some science to show that dogs can help cope with other stresses like racism too.

Psychiatry

In Praise of the Spectrum

By Roy Richard Grinker Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Nobody's Normal

Why are Millenials so willing to talk about mental illness?

Why are Millenials so willing to talk about mental illness?

Happiness

Six Tips to Spark Lifetime Interests During COVID-19

By Randy Kulman Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Screen Play

COVID-19 has nearly doubled the average person's time using screens. These six tips will turn this screen time into the inspiration for life long interests and hobbies.

COVID-19 has nearly doubled the average person's time using screens. These six tips will turn this screen time into the inspiration for life long interests and hobbies.

Addiction

What Got You to Recovery Will Get You through a Job Search

By Michelle Tullier Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Careers and Recovery

Tough markets call for a more sophisticated approach to job search. Use the resilience you've built as a person in recovery plus these four advanced tips for job search success.

Tough markets call for a more sophisticated approach to job search. Use the resilience you've built as a person in recovery plus these four advanced tips for job search success.

Media

Savor While You’re Surfing...The Internet

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Click Here for Happiness

How do you boost positive emotions while surfing online? Learn these digital savoring techniques.

How do you boost positive emotions while surfing online? Learn these digital savoring techniques.

Parenting

A Psychotherapist's Parenting Secrets

By Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Apologies To Freud

Are psychotherapist-mothers and fathers sitting on a stockpile of parenting secrets?

Are psychotherapist-mothers and fathers sitting on a stockpile of parenting secrets?

Anger

Anger Could Hurt Us

By Rick Hanson Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Your Wise Brain

In small and passing quantities, anger can be like medicine, but in large and lasting quantities it poisons the mind and relationships.

In small and passing quantities, anger can be like medicine, but in large and lasting quantities it poisons the mind and relationships.

Eating too much as a reinforcement of quarantine compliance, and the inability to go to the gym, or yoga class during the COVID-19 crisis...it's the perfect storm for weight gain.

Relationships

Getting to Know Me

By Marisa T. Cohen Ph.D., CPLC on June 01, 2020 in Finding Love: The Scientific Take

When searching for a partner, it is important to explore your own needs, wants, and desires. Below are some useful questions to ask.

When searching for a partner, it is important to explore your own needs, wants, and desires. Below are some useful questions to ask.

Parenting

Parenting in Response to Adolescent Curiosity

By Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

Curiosity is a very powerful human emotion, motivating interest that educates but also endangers, so parents need to teach mindful risk taking when undertaking a new experience

Curiosity is a very powerful human emotion, motivating interest that educates but also endangers, so parents need to teach mindful risk taking when undertaking a new experience

Health

5 More Immune-Boosting Habits to Help You Fight Off Covid-19

By Melissa Burkley Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in The Social Thinker

Surviving our current times demands you have a strong immune system. Here are some simple life hacks to supercharge your immune response and help you fend off future illness.

Surviving our current times demands you have a strong immune system. Here are some simple life hacks to supercharge your immune response and help you fend off future illness.

Health

Deciding on a Health Care Facility During COVID-19

By Rita Watson MPH on June 01, 2020 in With Love and Gratitude

Evaluating a health care facility during this time of COVID-19 is challenging but doable by asking key questions and using an assessment guide.

Evaluating a health care facility during this time of COVID-19 is challenging but doable by asking key questions and using an assessment guide.

Stress

When Your Coping Style Doesn't Work for Pandemic Stress

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in The Right Mindset

The usual coping strategies are not working for many people during the pandemic. Do you need to self-correct for a better fit?

The usual coping strategies are not working for many people during the pandemic. Do you need to self-correct for a better fit?

Therapy

How Flummoxing Together Could Redefine Therapy

By Clay Drinko, Ph.D. on June 01, 2020 in Play Your Way Sane

Therapists don't have all the answers, and when they pretend to, they may be missing out. Improvisation gives us a way to make therapy more spontaneous and collaborative.

Therapists don't have all the answers, and when they pretend to, they may be missing out. Improvisation gives us a way to make therapy more spontaneous and collaborative.

Happiness

Young People Are Lonelier and More Suspicious of Others

By Rob Henderson on June 01, 2020 in After Service

Why is there so much social unrest among young people? These surprising findings help to explain.

Why is there so much social unrest among young people? These surprising findings help to explain.

Resilience

Honesty in a Pandemic

By Ahron Friedberg M.D. on June 01, 2020 in Resilience

Getting real about the pandemic

Getting real about the pandemic

Law and Crime

A Free Press Finds Itself At Odds With Police

By Cathy Scott on June 01, 2020 in Crime, She Writes

Journalists are targeted by police and troopers at George Floyd protests. Is it open season on the media?

Journalists are targeted by police and troopers at George Floyd protests. Is it open season on the media?

Relationships

How to Change the Dynamics of an Abusive Relationship

By Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT on June 01, 2020 in Toxic Relationships

If you might be in an abusive relationship, it's vital to understand the relationship dynamics, what actions to take to change them, and how to recover your power and self-esteem.

If you might be in an abusive relationship, it's vital to understand the relationship dynamics, what actions to take to change them, and how to recover your power and self-esteem.