Self-Help

5 Practices to Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Year

By Neighborhood Psychiatry & Wellness on December 05, 2022 in Psychiatry for the People

The new year holds hope and dread for many. Do you have goals you want to accomplish? Plan wisely to avoid common traps; you'll thank yourself later.

The new year holds hope and dread for many. Do you have goals you want to accomplish? Plan wisely to avoid common traps; you'll thank yourself later.

Career

4 Ways to Politely Yet Firmly Turn Down Extra Work

By Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on December 05, 2022 in Optimizing Success

How to respond when your good work is rewarded with more work.

How to respond when your good work is rewarded with more work.

Can American children and their parents learn to tolerate emotional distress without rescue or accommodation?

Anxiety

Why Are There Mirrors in Elevators?

By Tara Well Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in The Clarity

Mirrors in elevators serve several important psychological functions.

Mirrors in elevators serve several important psychological functions.

Self-Help

Creating Positive Self-Talk

By Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Ending Addiction for Good

Want to improve your inner dialogue? Try these seven simple actions to change your self-talk and improve your feelings of well-being.

Want to improve your inner dialogue? Try these seven simple actions to change your self-talk and improve your feelings of well-being.

Happiness

Neediness, a Relationship Killer

By Ahron Friedberg M.D. on December 05, 2022 in Resilience

Sometimes not being in need is the best way to get what you want.

Sometimes not being in need is the best way to get what you want.

Self-Help

8 Tips for Surviving Holidays With Dysfunctional Families

By Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS on December 05, 2022 in Invisible Bruises

Dreading the holidays due to a long history of family trauma and dysfunction? These tips can help you navigate the season with peace of mind and avoid triggers.

Dreading the holidays due to a long history of family trauma and dysfunction? These tips can help you navigate the season with peace of mind and avoid triggers.

Politics

How People Shed Their Conscience

By Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D., MPP on December 05, 2022 in Jerkology

Why is it so easy for people to shed their consciences and become game-players, conniving while acting like saints? The difference between games and life provides a clue.

Why is it so easy for people to shed their consciences and become game-players, conniving while acting like saints? The difference between games and life provides a clue.

Health

How Low Blood Sugar Messes with Your Mood

By Temma Ehrenfeld on December 05, 2022 in Open Gently

Low blood sugar may be making you bad-tempered and hurting your relationships. It's a more common problem than you may think.

Low blood sugar may be making you bad-tempered and hurting your relationships. It's a more common problem than you may think.

Happiness

Be Thankful for Your Families of Choice

By Robyn Fivush Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in The Stories of Our Lives

A Personal Perspective: Academic family stories create a sense of identity and help us integrate professional and personal lives.

A Personal Perspective: Academic family stories create a sense of identity and help us integrate professional and personal lives.

Depression

Is Sending a Christmas Card Good for Your Health?

By Stephen Gallagher Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Stress: Getting Under Our Skin

Planning on sending Christmas cards this year? It might be an indicator of your mental health.

Planning on sending Christmas cards this year? It might be an indicator of your mental health.

Motivation

Feeling Entitled Can Stunt Your Child's Motivation and Drive

By David Schwartz LMFT on December 05, 2022 in Adolescents, Explained

Adolescents often want expensive status symbols to impress their friends—and may expect their parents to pay for them. Giving in can be harmful and disempowering.

Adolescents often want expensive status symbols to impress their friends—and may expect their parents to pay for them. Giving in can be harmful and disempowering.

Self-Help

Parents Should Work Together

By Rick Hanson Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Your Wise Brain

Minor differences in parenting style are OK. But children get confused when there are major differences. Here are five ways to work together effectively and get the best possible results.

Minor differences in parenting style are OK. But children get confused when there are major differences. Here are five ways to work together effectively and get the best possible results.

Divorce

What to Know to Prevent Divorce

By Steven Ing MFT on December 05, 2022 in Sexual Futurist

When it comes to preventing a divorce, you're going to be well-served by performing some thoughtful due diligence in the form of an intentional interview.

When it comes to preventing a divorce, you're going to be well-served by performing some thoughtful due diligence in the form of an intentional interview.

Relationships

4 Ways the Festive Season Can Bring People Together

By Patricia Lockwood, Ph.D., and Jo Cutler, Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in The Helpful Brain

How to strengthen your relationships and form new ones during the holidays.

How to strengthen your relationships and form new ones during the holidays.

Health

How to Deal with the Fear of Cancer Coming Back

By Stacy Wentworth M.D. on December 05, 2022 in Cancer Survivorship

Afraid that your cancer will come back? These tips could help you navigate your anxiety and uncertainty.

Afraid that your cancer will come back? These tips could help you navigate your anxiety and uncertainty.

Self-Help

How to Make Good Use of Your Time

By Diana Hill, Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in From Striving to Thriving

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

Gaslighting

The Kinks’ Guide to Gaslighting

By Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Double-Edged

What one song can reveal about the word of the year.

What one song can reveal about the word of the year.

Neuroscience

Faith Healing, Jean-Martin Charcot, and Neurology

By A.J. Lees FRCP, FRCPEd, FMedsci on December 05, 2022 in Brainspotting

Should neurologists, particularly those involved in the management of functional neurological disorders, scientifically investigate spiritual healing?

Should neurologists, particularly those involved in the management of functional neurological disorders, scientifically investigate spiritual healing?

Education

When There's No Going Home for the Holidays

By Ross E O'Hara, Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Nudging Ahead

Many college students are excited to go home for the holidays. But some face serious threats, if they even have somewhere to go. Colleges must support all students over breaks.

Many college students are excited to go home for the holidays. But some face serious threats, if they even have somewhere to go. Colleges must support all students over breaks.

Relationships

How Can You Really Know What Your Partner Thinks of You?

By Seth J. Gillihan PhD on December 05, 2022 in Think, Act, Be

It’s hard to be sure, since romantic partners are dishonest with each other in up to a third of their interactions.

It’s hard to be sure, since romantic partners are dishonest with each other in up to a third of their interactions.

Anxiety

The Eternal Well of Worry

By Phil Stark, AMFT on December 05, 2022 in Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis?

Anxiety is like the source of water in a well, in that no matter how much we worry about things, we'll never run out of things to be worried about.

Anxiety is like the source of water in a well, in that no matter how much we worry about things, we'll never run out of things to be worried about.

Parenting

Emotional Crises at the End of Adolescence

By Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

The end of adolescence means assuming adult independence, and this assumption can be emotionally trying to do.

The end of adolescence means assuming adult independence, and this assumption can be emotionally trying to do.

Relationships

6 Ways to Create a Fairytale Romance

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Emotional Fitness

Personal Perspective: It’s less about how you look than about how you both approach your relationship.

Personal Perspective: It’s less about how you look than about how you both approach your relationship.

Sex

How to Make Relationships More Resilient to Cheating

By Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on December 05, 2022 in Intimately Connected

Does perspective-taking inoculate against the appeal of alternative partners?

Does perspective-taking inoculate against the appeal of alternative partners?

Social Life

Why to Send Out Holiday Cards, and Create Connection in Other Ways

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 05, 2022 in Evidence-Based Living

Connecting with loves ones is not as difficult as it may seem and people tend to appreicate it more than we expect.

Connecting with loves ones is not as difficult as it may seem and people tend to appreicate it more than we expect.

Anxiety

Why We All Should Get Screened for Anxiety

By Ryan S. Sultán MD on December 05, 2022 in Talking Scientifically About Mental Health

Have you considered getting screened for anxiety?

Have you considered getting screened for anxiety?

Politics

The Faulty Message of "It's a Wonderful Life"

By George Michelsen Foy on December 05, 2022 in Shut Up and Listen!

Personal Perspective: In real life, the Mr. Potter-types are coming out ahead.

Personal Perspective: In real life, the Mr. Potter-types are coming out ahead.

Self-Help

Multidimensional Self-Care

By Dan Bates, LMHC, LPC, NCC on December 05, 2022 in Mental Health Nerd

Self-care is not about the latest trends; it extends to every dimension of your life.

Self-care is not about the latest trends; it extends to every dimension of your life.