License to Shine

Relationships

Stuck in the Same Fight? Here's Why

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on February 11, 2025

When love gets lost in translation, hidden assumptions create conflict. Discover how understanding your partner’s perspective can turn miscommunication into deeper connection.

When love gets lost in translation, hidden assumptions create conflict. Discover how understanding your partner’s perspective can turn miscommunication into deeper connection.

Emotions

Ever Shy Away From Joy?

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on October 11, 2024

Many women do shy away from joy. Here's why—and what you can do about it so you can stop holding back.

Many women do shy away from joy. Here's why—and what you can do about it so you can stop holding back.

Marriage

How to Tell if Staying Together Is Doing More Harm Than Good

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on February 2, 2024

If you're telling yourself you have to stay, you aren’t giving yourself the opportunity to stay because you want to.

If you're telling yourself you have to stay, you aren’t giving yourself the opportunity to stay because you want to.

Relationships

3 Questions to Ask Before Deciding to End a Relationship

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on October 26, 2023

It's one of the most common issues raised in couples therapy. Here are three questions you can ask yourself to point you in the right direction.

It's one of the most common issues raised in couples therapy. Here are three questions you can ask yourself to point you in the right direction.

Sex

Are You Missing Early Relationship Sex?

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on May 8, 2023

The honeymoon stage teaches us 3 ways to keep desire alive in long-term love.

The honeymoon stage teaches us 3 ways to keep desire alive in long-term love.

Sex

5 Ways to Keep Sex Alive

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on March 15, 2023

Can sexual connection survive in long-term love? Yes. Here's what you need to know.

Can sexual connection survive in long-term love? Yes. Here's what you need to know.

Grief

6 Ways to Deal With Relationship Ambivalence

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on September 22, 2022

Are you in relationship ambivalence, unsure whether to hold or let go? Here are your next steps.

Are you in relationship ambivalence, unsure whether to hold or let go? Here are your next steps.

Stress

4 Quick Tips to Survive the End-of-School-Year Chaos

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on May 22, 2022

Use this time to celebrate the people you love. Let this chaotic month help you connect with all that has mattered most on this crazy ride.

Use this time to celebrate the people you love. Let this chaotic month help you connect with all that has mattered most on this crazy ride.

Embarrassment

Making Peace With Your Body

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on March 18, 2022

These five steps can help you love your body by waging peaceful, radical war against a toxic culture that has taught you shame.

These five steps can help you love your body by waging peaceful, radical war against a toxic culture that has taught you shame.

Career

Accept the Imperfections of the Holidays

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on December 15, 2021

Accepting the real challenges and glitches of the holiday season is likely to increase your joy.

Accepting the real challenges and glitches of the holiday season is likely to increase your joy.

Grief

Can I Really Survive My Child Leaving for College?

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on September 7, 2021

Are you launching a child off to college this fall? One psychologist is, too, and she is sharing her tips for a graceful (although always painful) transition.

Are you launching a child off to college this fall? One psychologist is, too, and she is sharing her tips for a graceful (although always painful) transition.

Career

The Mental Health Crisis: A Toolkit for Business Leaders

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on June 5, 2021

Business leaders are facing a new post-pandemic crisis: the collapse of employee mental health. Here's how employers can address mental health in the workplace.

Business leaders are facing a new post-pandemic crisis: the collapse of employee mental health. Here's how employers can address mental health in the workplace.

Health

Protecting Kids' Mental Health in the Pandemic

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on February 18, 2021

Are you worried about your child's mental health as the pandemic drags on? Here's a quick resource for parents to help you stave off problems, and spot them early when they arise.

Are you worried about your child's mental health as the pandemic drags on? Here's a quick resource for parents to help you stave off problems, and spot them early when they arise.

Education

Support Your Child Through Virtual Learning

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on November 18, 2020

Do your kids have a hard time getting into the groove on a remote school day? Here's how you can help.

Do your kids have a hard time getting into the groove on a remote school day? Here's how you can help.

Decision-Making

Six Tips to Reduce COVID Decision Fatigue

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on September 3, 2020

Are you drained and exhausted from making a million COVID-related decisions? It's called decision fatigue, and there are ways to ease the struggle.

Are you drained and exhausted from making a million COVID-related decisions? It's called decision fatigue, and there are ways to ease the struggle.

Stress

3 Ways to Protect Your Immune System from Stress

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on April 19, 2020

Stay informed and vigilant about your health without succumbing to stress overload. Too much stress inhibits the immune system; finding the balance point is key.

Stay informed and vigilant about your health without succumbing to stress overload. Too much stress inhibits the immune system; finding the balance point is key.

Relationships

Am I Asking Too Much?

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on January 19, 2020

Are you lonely in your relationship, but unsure whether the connection you crave is realistic?

Are you lonely in your relationship, but unsure whether the connection you crave is realistic?

Relationships

Finding Your Yes in Your No

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on October 12, 2019

Do you struggle to give yourself permission to say no, and then lose track of your desire-filled yes? If you can't say no, you can't say yes and mean it. And you're not alone.

Do you struggle to give yourself permission to say no, and then lose track of your desire-filled yes? If you can't say no, you can't say yes and mean it. And you're not alone.

Gender

She Said, He Said

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on June 11, 2019

An elite soccer coach sees firsthand how gender roles influence girls' and boys' perceptions of their successes and failures.

An elite soccer coach sees firsthand how gender roles influence girls' and boys' perceptions of their successes and failures.

Parenting

Five Ways to Nurture Without Hovering

Lindsay B. Jernigan Ph.D. on April 28, 2019

Looking to love your kids without wrapping them in bubble wrap? Here's an alternative to helicopter parenting that will help you, and your kids, be your best.

Looking to love your kids without wrapping them in bubble wrap? Here's an alternative to helicopter parenting that will help you, and your kids, be your best.