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Stress

5 Reasons Your Mental Health Matters a Lot to Your Children

Kenneth E. Miller Ph.D. on December 4, 2023 in The Refugee Experience

In these hectic times, it’s easy for parents to get so busy that they forget to take care of their own emotional well-being. That can be a big problem for children.

In these hectic times, it’s easy for parents to get so busy that they forget to take care of their own emotional well-being. That can be a big problem for children.

Stress

How to Calm Your Body in Times of Stress and Crisis

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on December 4, 2023 in Worry Wise

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

Stress

Why Holiday Movies Can Combat Loneliness and Stress

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on December 3, 2023 in Positively Media

Holiday movies are integral to Christmas traditions for many people. They can also reduce stress and increase feelings of connection.

Holiday movies are integral to Christmas traditions for many people. They can also reduce stress and increase feelings of connection.

Social Media

When Social Media Is Toxic For Young Athletes

David Udelf Psy.D. on December 3, 2023 in Sport Between the Ears

Hear what high school, collegiate, and professional athletes say about social media and how its use has led to damaged confidence, character, and undermined team cohesion.

Hear what high school, collegiate, and professional athletes say about social media and how its use has led to damaged confidence, character, and undermined team cohesion.

Body Image

Embrace Aging: 10 Strategies to Foster Positive Body Image

Carolyn Karoll LCSW-C, CEDS-S on December 3, 2023 in Eating Disorder Recovery

Discover peace and appreciation for your aging body. Explore 10 empowering strategies tailored for women in mid- and late-life.

Discover peace and appreciation for your aging body. Explore 10 empowering strategies tailored for women in mid- and late-life.

Resilience

Narratives and Resilience

Jeff Thompson Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Beyond Words

Think of your life story being like a hammer: it can be used to build or destroy, and yet again, you are the one who gets to decide.

Think of your life story being like a hammer: it can be used to build or destroy, and yet again, you are the one who gets to decide.

Stress

5 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong During the Holidays

Amy Morin on December 3, 2023 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

The stress of the holiday season often creates relationship tension. But it's also an opportunity to grow closer and make your relationship even stronger.

The stress of the holiday season often creates relationship tension. But it's also an opportunity to grow closer and make your relationship even stronger.

Infidelity

Protection Against Infidelity? Consider Perspective-Taking

Christian B. Miller Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Questions of Character

New research finds that adopting the perspective of your significant other can help to work against temptation.

New research finds that adopting the perspective of your significant other can help to work against temptation.

Parenting

Raising Children With Benign Neglect

Michael J. Formica EdM, NCC, LPC on December 3, 2023 in Enlightened Living

The notion of parenting through benign neglect has recently garnered media attention. What we learn is stepping back from helicopter parenting isn't such a bad thing.

The notion of parenting through benign neglect has recently garnered media attention. What we learn is stepping back from helicopter parenting isn't such a bad thing.

Gratitude

Appreciating Yourself Over the Holidays

Paula Durlofsky, Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Logged In and Stressed Out

Do you often underappreciate yourself? A few changes can help.

Do you often underappreciate yourself? A few changes can help.

Gratitude

The Powerful Microgesture That Strengthens Partnerships

Erin Leyba LCSW, Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Joyful Parenting

Research suggests that this simple microgesture is one of the top 5 ways to improve relationship quality. It takes only 10 seconds or less.

Research suggests that this simple microgesture is one of the top 5 ways to improve relationship quality. It takes only 10 seconds or less.

Personality Disorders

Should You Share Your Personality Disorder Diagnosis?

Elinor Greenberg Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Understanding Narcissism

Are you wondering if you should share your personality disorder diagnosis with people you are dating? Here are some tips about when, how, and what to share.

Are you wondering if you should share your personality disorder diagnosis with people you are dating? Here are some tips about when, how, and what to share.

Sex

'Why Is He So Focused on My Orgasm?'

Avrum Weiss, Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in From Fear to Intimacy

Hint: It's not generosity.

Hint: It's not generosity.

Motivation

How to Revitalize Unfulfilled Goals and Lost Dreams

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on December 3, 2023 in Fixing Families

We all face disappointments or have goals we can't accomplish. The key to not simply feeling regret is to discover what the goal means and transform it.

We all face disappointments or have goals we can't accomplish. The key to not simply feeling regret is to discover what the goal means and transform it.

ADHD

Which Accommodations Are Available for My Child With ADHD?

Liz Nissim-Matheis Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in Special Matters

Finding the right accommodations for our children and teens at school and home.

Finding the right accommodations for our children and teens at school and home.

Anger

The Right Way to Complain

Richard Contrada Ph.D. on December 3, 2023 in A Little Knowledge...

We can err by complaining, by not complaining, or by complaining in the wrong way. Here's how to up your complaint game.

We can err by complaining, by not complaining, or by complaining in the wrong way. Here's how to up your complaint game.

Cognition

The Energetic Odyssey of the Brain

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on December 3, 2023 in Brain Reboot

Intense cognitive tasks burn calories, highlighting the link between cognitive activity and metabolism for well-being.

Intense cognitive tasks burn calories, highlighting the link between cognitive activity and metabolism for well-being.

Depression

A Year of High-Functioning Depression

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 3, 2023 in From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like.

Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like.

Artificial Intelligence

AI and the Transformation of Artistry

John Nosta on December 3, 2023 in The Digital Self

Can you really click your way to artistic genius?

Can you really click your way to artistic genius?

Attention

Listening to Your Symptoms Is Listening to Your Soul

Gregg Levoy on December 2, 2023 in Passion!

A Personal Perspective: Symptoms—physical or behavioral—are one of the languages the soul uses to get through to you, to convey something about itself. Listen to the messages.

A Personal Perspective: Symptoms—physical or behavioral—are one of the languages the soul uses to get through to you, to convey something about itself. Listen to the messages.

Media

Should TV Accurately Reflect Real Life?

Alan Jern Ph.D. on December 2, 2023 in Overthinking TV

A new report on death on TV suggests that unrepresentative depictions of death may give people unrealistic expectations about the dying process. But does TV need to be realistic?

A new report on death on TV suggests that unrepresentative depictions of death may give people unrealistic expectations about the dying process. But does TV need to be realistic?

Relationships

Self-Compassion in Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on December 2, 2023 in OCD and Marriage

If you don’t take care of your own needs, how can you care for others?

If you don’t take care of your own needs, how can you care for others?

Guilt

Inducing Anticipated Regret and Ignoring Anticipated Guilt

Emily T. Troscianko on December 2, 2023 in A Hunger Artist

Anticipated regret works to change intentions and behavior, so how do you get it to work for you? And how to avoid getting sidetracked by anticipated guilt?

Anticipated regret works to change intentions and behavior, so how do you get it to work for you? And how to avoid getting sidetracked by anticipated guilt?

Leadership

Research Shows Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Management Empathy

Victor Lipman on December 2, 2023 in Mind of the Manager

A new study emphasizes that managerial empathy needs to be authentic.

A new study emphasizes that managerial empathy needs to be authentic.

Depression

How to Reduce the Risk of Another Depressive Episode

Seth Meyers Psy.D. on December 2, 2023 in Insight Is 20/20

The specific practices one engages in after a depressive episode may help to reduce the risk for another one, though the practices require daily discipline.

The specific practices one engages in after a depressive episode may help to reduce the risk for another one, though the practices require daily discipline.

Motivation

Calendars You Choose Benefit Your Mind and Body

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 2, 2023 in The Full Picture

What you display on a wall or desk does more than provide a date. It affects motivation and energy and keeps your focus on mind, body, and spirit. Carefully consider your calendar.

What you display on a wall or desk does more than provide a date. It affects motivation and energy and keeps your focus on mind, body, and spirit. Carefully consider your calendar.

Fantasies

Fictophilia: Are You in Love With a Fictional Character?

Jourdan Travers LCSW on December 2, 2023 in Hard, Cold Research

Here are 3 signs to know if you're smitten with a figment of imagination.

Here are 3 signs to know if you're smitten with a figment of imagination.

Parenting

Should Parents Go Along With the Santa Myth?

Susan Newman Ph.D. on December 2, 2023 in Singletons

Will you promote the Santa myth in your house? Is that a good thing? Will you tell your children the truth if asked?

Will you promote the Santa myth in your house? Is that a good thing? Will you tell your children the truth if asked?

Memory

The Mandela Effect: How Do Collective False Memories Work?

Mark Travers Ph.D. on December 2, 2023 in Social Instincts

What does science say about the mystery of global glitches in memory recording?

What does science say about the mystery of global glitches in memory recording?