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Stress
Turn Back the Clock: Don’t Let Stress Add Years to Your Age

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on February 7, 2025

Science confirms you’re only as old as you feel. If you’re exposed to stress-inducing stimuli without an emotional safety plan, you’ll age yourself a lot quicker than nature would.

Science confirms you’re only as old as you feel. If you’re exposed to stress-inducing stimuli without an emotional safety plan, you’ll age yourself a lot quicker than nature would.

Friends
Feeling Homesick?

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on November 26, 2024

Homesickness can be experienced at any age and it can impact performance, belonging, and well-being. Here are suggestions for coping with a variety of forms.

Homesickness can be experienced at any age and it can impact performance, belonging, and well-being. Here are suggestions for coping with a variety of forms.

Aging
Sex Is Not Just for the Young

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on November 8, 2024

Have you heard about the grandmother who skydived for the first time at 80? She had a collection of risqué VHS tapes she hid in Disney movie cases. Sex isn't just for the young!

Have you heard about the grandmother who skydived for the first time at 80? She had a collection of risqué VHS tapes she hid in Disney movie cases. Sex isn't just for the young!

Flirting
Flirting: What Works and What Doesn’t?

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on June 6, 2024

Flirting seems to come naturally to most people, but some behaviors need to be avoided if you want to build a deeper connection with someone.

Flirting seems to come naturally to most people, but some behaviors need to be avoided if you want to build a deeper connection with someone.

Fear
Don't Let Your Comfort Zone Be a Barrier

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on May 24, 2024

Not only does stretching past your comfort zone allow you to grow, but people who burst through their comfort zone bubble are also happier in life.

Not only does stretching past your comfort zone allow you to grow, but people who burst through their comfort zone bubble are also happier in life.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Can Exercise Heal PTSD?

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on May 22, 2024

In addition to the effects of exercise on adrenal gland functioning, research indicates that exercise has the power to reduce PTSD symptoms by rewiring the brain.

In addition to the effects of exercise on adrenal gland functioning, research indicates that exercise has the power to reduce PTSD symptoms by rewiring the brain.

Career
Build and Maintain Healthy Workplace Relationships

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on May 17, 2024

Healthy workplace relationships can increase motivation, loyalty, and enjoyment on the job. But when conflicts arise, there are steps to take to clear perspectives and the air.

Healthy workplace relationships can increase motivation, loyalty, and enjoyment on the job. But when conflicts arise, there are steps to take to clear perspectives and the air.

Leadership
Are Ambiverts the Most Effective Leaders?

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on May 14, 2024

Ambiverts are similar to folks equally skilled with their left or right hand. They can engage extrovert skills as easily as introvert skills in the most advantageous way.

Ambiverts are similar to folks equally skilled with their left or right hand. They can engage extrovert skills as easily as introvert skills in the most advantageous way.