Parenting

It’s OK to Lower Your Expectations During a Pandemic

By Cynthia M. Bulik Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Healthy Eating, Healthy Relating

Not only is it OK, but it is essential to lower your expectations of yourself and your children during lockdown for COVID-19.

Not only is it OK, but it is essential to lower your expectations of yourself and your children during lockdown for COVID-19.

Fear

How Do I Manage My Fear in the Era of COVID-19?

By Anatasia Kim Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Truth and Courage

Has COVID-19 fear become overwhelming and unbearable? A few simple adjustments can make a big difference.

Has COVID-19 fear become overwhelming and unbearable? A few simple adjustments can make a big difference.

Happiness

It's Like Living in a Submarine!

By Benjamin Cheyette M.D. on April 05, 2020 in Healthy Prescriptions

Has the novelty of Shelter-In-Place worn off? Here are 10 practical tips to create a sense of normalcy in a time that is anything but normal.

Has the novelty of Shelter-In-Place worn off? Here are 10 practical tips to create a sense of normalcy in a time that is anything but normal.

Philosophy

Six Hopes for a Post-Corona World

By Tim Leberecht on April 05, 2020 in The Romance of Work

For all of us to collectively imagine a better future, each of us must envision their own. But instead of a coherent vision for the future, I can only articulate six hopes.

For all of us to collectively imagine a better future, each of us must envision their own. But instead of a coherent vision for the future, I can only articulate six hopes.

Anxiety

The Last "Apocalypse"

By Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Psychology Yesterday

Computer programming practices of decades past provided the perfect scenario for us to construct a convincing narrative of our demise: Y2K.

Computer programming practices of decades past provided the perfect scenario for us to construct a convincing narrative of our demise: Y2K.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our daily behaviors more than we could have imagined. But how might it also be affecting our opinions on things and how much we talk about them?

How can parents develop greater resilience in themselves and promote greater resilience in their children?

Ethics and Morality

What Can We Learn Psychologically From the Coronavirus?

By Josh Gressel Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy

Going through a once-in-a-lifetime experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What can you learn about yourself going through this one?

Going through a once-in-a-lifetime experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What can you learn about yourself going through this one?

Sleep

Can't Sleep? Try These Evidence-Based, Drug-Free Techniques

By Elizabeth Dixon, LISW-CP on April 05, 2020 in Holistic Therapy

Are you frustrated and overwhelmed with sleeplessness? Tired of sleeping pills? Fortunately, there are evidence-based, drug-free treatments that can help you sleep again.

Are you frustrated and overwhelmed with sleeplessness? Tired of sleeping pills? Fortunately, there are evidence-based, drug-free treatments that can help you sleep again.

Loneliness

The New Pandemic: Loneliness

By Diana Raab PhD on April 05, 2020 in The Empowerment Diary

After a few weeks of the directive to stay in place, are you finding yourself sad and getting increasingly lonely? We are all in this pandemic today. Here's how to cope.

After a few weeks of the directive to stay in place, are you finding yourself sad and getting increasingly lonely? We are all in this pandemic today. Here's how to cope.

Resilience

Psychological Growth During the COVID-19 Crisis

By Eva Ritvo M.D. on April 05, 2020 in On Vitality

You've heard of Post-Traumatic Stress. Did you know there's also Post-Traumatic Growth?

You've heard of Post-Traumatic Stress. Did you know there's also Post-Traumatic Growth?

Health

Why Do Symptoms Vary So Much?

By Matthew J. Edlund M.D. on April 05, 2020 in Getting Healthy Now

Many who have coronavirus never know they're sick, while others experience a mortal illness; here's why.

Many who have coronavirus never know they're sick, while others experience a mortal illness; here's why.

Are you in a state of panic about coronavirus? Consider that it may be worthwhile dialing that down to a more reasonable level of fear.

Therapy

Teletherapy Guidelines: Establishing Protected Space

By Dean Olsher LCAT on April 05, 2020 in A Sound Mind

We can reduce distractions and increase privacy in teletherapy by taking a few simple steps, along with a potentially tricky one that may require negotiation.

We can reduce distractions and increase privacy in teletherapy by taking a few simple steps, along with a potentially tricky one that may require negotiation.

Child Development

In a Time of Crisis, Play Is the Work of the Child

By Blake Griffin Edwards LMFT on April 05, 2020 in Progress Notes

Leaving our children to figure it all out for themselves is a potential recipe for distraught emotions, misguided behavior, as well as family conflict, in the end.

Leaving our children to figure it all out for themselves is a potential recipe for distraught emotions, misguided behavior, as well as family conflict, in the end.

Integrative Medicine

8 Strategies for Staying Healthy During Quarantine

By Zachary Alti LCSW on April 05, 2020 in The Mental Hygienist

Strategies for improving your immune resistance and maintaining your physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategies for improving your immune resistance and maintaining your physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philosophy

Strong Emergence Is a Valid Concept

By Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Theory of Knowledge

Despite a recent argument against the concept, we should embrace strong emergence, defined as the emergence of a new dimension of behavioral complexity.

Despite a recent argument against the concept, we should embrace strong emergence, defined as the emergence of a new dimension of behavioral complexity.

Happiness

Why the Loss of a Job or Work Environment Hurts So Bad

By Joscelyn Duffy on April 05, 2020 in The Power of Personal Narrative

Amid the financial struggles and hefty sense of loss many are facing without a job or income, these unprecedented times have also left us with an opportunity and a choice.

Amid the financial struggles and hefty sense of loss many are facing without a job or income, these unprecedented times have also left us with an opportunity and a choice.

Health

COVID-19: We've Been Here Before

By Timothy Carey Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in In Control

Will this teensiest of agents help us learn some of our biggest lessons?

Will this teensiest of agents help us learn some of our biggest lessons?

On average, people re-marry within four years after their divorce. Is the second one better?

Creativity

A Phenomenology of Free Improvisation

By Matthew Giobbi Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Mindfulness and Music

When we use free improvisational music-making to explore our inner world, we learn to reconsider what freedom means.

When we use free improvisational music-making to explore our inner world, we learn to reconsider what freedom means.

Why do some of the fringe religious groups defy public health instructions? Some psychological factors likely play a role in their self (and other)-destructive behavior.

Sex

A Deadly Aphrodisiac

By Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Intimately Connected

How might the pandemic affect your desire for sex?

How might the pandemic affect your desire for sex?

Anxiety

Can Pandemic Paranoia Produce Mass Murder?

By Raj Persaud, M.D. and Peter Bruggen, M.D. on April 05, 2020 in Slightly Blighty

Research explores how pandemics and other catastrophes can drive us to war.

Research explores how pandemics and other catastrophes can drive us to war.

Sleep

What We Dream About

By Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in The Asymmetric Brain

Have you ever wondered whether your dreams are weird? A new large-scale study investigated what people typically dream about.

Have you ever wondered whether your dreams are weird? A new large-scale study investigated what people typically dream about.

Social Life

How Moving Together Binds Us Together

By Liam Cross, Ph.D., and Gray Atherton, Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Creating Connection

Do you ever find yourself falling in step with another person? This kind of social synchrony is all around us, and may be more important than you think.

Do you ever find yourself falling in step with another person? This kind of social synchrony is all around us, and may be more important than you think.

Therapy

Online Therapy Revisited, Thanks to COVID-19

By Steven Reidbord M.D. on April 05, 2020 in Sacramento Street Psychiatry

In a viral pandemic, therapy should be done remotely if at all possible. But when the crisis is over, will we still value in-person therapy as offering something more?

In a viral pandemic, therapy should be done remotely if at all possible. But when the crisis is over, will we still value in-person therapy as offering something more?

Sleep

Is COVID-19 Keeping You Awake?

By Ruth C White Ph.D. on April 05, 2020 in Culture in Mind

Are you finding it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep? Is the craziness of the current times keeping you awake?

Are you finding it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep? Is the craziness of the current times keeping you awake?

Forgiveness

8 Expectations for Self-Forgiveness

By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA on April 05, 2020 in ExperiMentations

Sometimes, forgiving oneself means swimming against the current when other people aren't on the same page. Pace yourself, and prepare.

Sometimes, forgiving oneself means swimming against the current when other people aren't on the same page. Pace yourself, and prepare.