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Happiness

Try This Summer Challenge Bingo Card for a Mental Refresh

Alice Boyes Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in In Practice

These novel activities will boost your mood hygiene and add adventure to your summer days.

These novel activities will boost your mood hygiene and add adventure to your summer days.

Career

Build Trust Through Effective Leadership Storytelling

Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Intentional Insights

Discover the power of effective storytelling for leaders in a post-pandemic world. Strengthen rapport, build trust, and future-proof your organization.

Discover the power of effective storytelling for leaders in a post-pandemic world. Strengthen rapport, build trust, and future-proof your organization.

Therapy

What is Faith-Based Counseling?

Hara Estroff Marano on June 9, 2023 in The Therapy Center

Some people feel most comfortable seeking help in a religious framework.

Some people feel most comfortable seeking help in a religious framework.

Body Language

Know the Science of First Impressions to Increase Popularity

Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

In an initial encounter, we may be impressed with people who appear confident, in charge, and a bit prideful. But what impresses us for more long-term and deeper connections?

In an initial encounter, we may be impressed with people who appear confident, in charge, and a bit prideful. But what impresses us for more long-term and deeper connections?

Self-Help

Empowerment and the Meaning of Life

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

We have absolute control over what everything in our lives means to us.

We have absolute control over what everything in our lives means to us.

Motivation

Racing for Human Motivation

Janet L. Jones Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Horse Brain, Human Brain

A Personal Perspective: Horse racing must change to protect equine welfare, but it should be saved for its inspirational effects on human life.

A Personal Perspective: Horse racing must change to protect equine welfare, but it should be saved for its inspirational effects on human life.

Fear

It Takes Courage to Change

Robert Evans Wilson Jr. on June 9, 2023 in The Main Ingredient

Personal Perspective: I'm raising my state of consciousness in order to have the courage to dig up and deal with my repressed thoughts, memories, and feelings of past trauma.

Personal Perspective: I'm raising my state of consciousness in order to have the courage to dig up and deal with my repressed thoughts, memories, and feelings of past trauma.

Education

Teaching Science Through Drama

Jenny Grant Rankin Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Much More Than Common Core

Maria Kolovou discusses a holistic educational approach that combines the dramatic arts and sciences to enhance the learning process.

Maria Kolovou discusses a holistic educational approach that combines the dramatic arts and sciences to enhance the learning process.

Relationships

How to Improve Your Relationship in 3 Simple Steps

Liz White DClinPsy, CPsychol on June 9, 2023 in Not Where I Want to Be in Life

Know and act on your values to help build the relationship you really want.

Know and act on your values to help build the relationship you really want.

Aging

Putting the Fun Back in Aging

Mike Verano LPC, LMFT on June 9, 2023 in Confessions of a Psychological First Responder

Personal Perspective: It's time to start taking aging less seriously and find the joy in what our culture would have us believe is an unnatural process.

Personal Perspective: It's time to start taking aging less seriously and find the joy in what our culture would have us believe is an unnatural process.

Infidelity

Joint Bank Accounts Pay Happiness Dividends for Couples

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Lifetime Connections

Financial infidelity can wreck relationships, but by merging finances, partners can enjoy a layer of protection against conflict.

Financial infidelity can wreck relationships, but by merging finances, partners can enjoy a layer of protection against conflict.

Career

The Critical Need for Intentional Rest

Allison E McWilliams Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Your Awesome Career

If you’re feeling burned out or less than productive these days, you’re not alone. Increased work demands require greater attention to the need for rest and recovery.

If you’re feeling burned out or less than productive these days, you’re not alone. Increased work demands require greater attention to the need for rest and recovery.

Stress

How My Body Saved Me From Stress and Anxiety

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Personal Perspective: The body can give us precious gifts, but only if we listen.

Personal Perspective: The body can give us precious gifts, but only if we listen.

Marriage

Is Your Marriage Suffocating You?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on June 9, 2023 in A Marriage of Equals

Why aren't many marriages working anymore? Here's what the Suffocation Model of Marriage gets wrong.

Why aren't many marriages working anymore? Here's what the Suffocation Model of Marriage gets wrong.

Creativity

Writing About Life Experiences Can Boost Well-Being

Rita Watson MPH on June 9, 2023 in With Love and Gratitude

Memoirs and memoir writing groups help counter loneliness, a mortality risk factor.

Memoirs and memoir writing groups help counter loneliness, a mortality risk factor.

Psychiatry

Recognizing an Overlooked Type of Schizophrenia

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on June 9, 2023 in Up and Running

Not everyone with schizophrenia presents prominent hallucinations, delusions, and disorganization. Some suffer more silently, turned inwards, and it's about what's not present.

Not everyone with schizophrenia presents prominent hallucinations, delusions, and disorganization. Some suffer more silently, turned inwards, and it's about what's not present.

Parenting

How Vaginal Birth Transforms Mother, Baby, and Their Bond

Ruth Bettelheim Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Human Development for Dummies

Vaginal birth supports rewarding interactions—'bio-behavioral synchrony'—which are key to infant-parent bonding and have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health.

Vaginal birth supports rewarding interactions—'bio-behavioral synchrony'—which are key to infant-parent bonding and have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health.

Domestic Violence

Exposure to Intimate Partner Abuse Requires Healing

Carol A. Lambert, MSW on June 9, 2023 in Mind Games

After leaving an abusive intimate partner, recovery is necessary to heal from self-blame, low self-esteem, and loss of trust in your own judgment and get back safety and agency.

After leaving an abusive intimate partner, recovery is necessary to heal from self-blame, low self-esteem, and loss of trust in your own judgment and get back safety and agency.

Stress

How To Turn Job Interview Stress Into Job Offer Success

Charles H. Browning Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Thought Shifters

The "I got this!" mindset combined with the right research, visualization, and body language techniques can give you the edge to help overcome job interview anxiety.

The "I got this!" mindset combined with the right research, visualization, and body language techniques can give you the edge to help overcome job interview anxiety.

Eating Disorders

Do Mirrors Help or Harm Eating Disorder Recovery?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Do mirrors help or harm body image? Surprisingly, mirrors can be an effective tool for recovery from eating disorders.

Do mirrors help or harm body image? Surprisingly, mirrors can be an effective tool for recovery from eating disorders.

Therapy

Working with Therapy Clients Who Feel Oppressed by Racism

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Culturally Speaking

What should therapists do when clients of color broaden their experiences of racism and generalize these into global conclusions about the world?

What should therapists do when clients of color broaden their experiences of racism and generalize these into global conclusions about the world?

Relationships

When Your Partner Says "I Need Space"

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 9, 2023 in Liking the Child You Love

Even if it feels difficult, giving space is a valuable and often necessary aspect of healthy relationships and personal growth.

Even if it feels difficult, giving space is a valuable and often necessary aspect of healthy relationships and personal growth.

Relationships

8 Secrets for Lasting Love

Kathy McCoy Ph.D. on June 8, 2023 in Complicated Love

The secrets of making love last through years and decades aren't always obvious, but they show that small things can make a big difference.

The secrets of making love last through years and decades aren't always obvious, but they show that small things can make a big difference.

Self-Esteem

The Importance of Family Dinner With Your Children

Hannah Leib LCSW on June 8, 2023 in Helping Youth In Crisis

Even if you get countless eye rolls, focus on the main course, which is the connection with your children.

Even if you get countless eye rolls, focus on the main course, which is the connection with your children.

Leadership

Kindness Matters in Our Leaders

Christine O'Connell Ph.D. on June 8, 2023 in Generation Kind

An authentic leader celebrates the growth and success of their team.

An authentic leader celebrates the growth and success of their team.

Bullying

Key Factors Related to LGBTQ Bullying

Chris Tompkins on June 8, 2023 in LGBTQ Affirmative Psychology

The most powerful way we can teach a child is to embody the very thing we hope to see in them.

The most powerful way we can teach a child is to embody the very thing we hope to see in them.

Grief

The Resilient Grief Remedy

Charles H. Browning Ph.D. on June 8, 2023 in Thought Shifters

When you feel overwhelmed, confused, and crushed by the death of a loved one, divorce, or the loss of a precious pet, these methods allow you to start over.

When you feel overwhelmed, confused, and crushed by the death of a loved one, divorce, or the loss of a precious pet, these methods allow you to start over.

Anxiety

The Ultimate Relaxation Strategy for Anxious Brains

Marina Harris Ph.D. on June 8, 2023 in Letters From Your Therapist

Anxious thoughts are pesky, and the more you try to fight them, the more you sink. Instead, try the leaves-on-a-stream cognitive defusion exercise.

Anxious thoughts are pesky, and the more you try to fight them, the more you sink. Instead, try the leaves-on-a-stream cognitive defusion exercise.

Therapy

How to Talk to a Loved One Who Could Benefit from Therapy

Judith S. Beck Ph.D. on June 8, 2023 in Think Your Way to Health

Do you know someone who could benefit from therapy, but is hesitant to go? These tips can help you respond to some common concerns.

Do you know someone who could benefit from therapy, but is hesitant to go? These tips can help you respond to some common concerns.