The Web of Violence

Positive Psychology

Improve Your Well-being With a Walk Audit

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on June 17, 2026

Our environments are more important than you think when it comes to maximizing well-being and resilience. Use a walk audit to maximize yours.

Resilience

How to Stop Drowning in Good—and Not So Good—Advice

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on May 29, 2026

No one can possibly follow all the wellness advice out there, but we can all develop our resilience portfolios and put together the pieces of a good life.

Resilience

Embracing Resilience This Holiday Season

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on December 16, 2020

It is OK to feel grateful this holiday season and to feel overwhelmed, tired, anxious, or sad. This season, commit to really tuning in to what you need.

Bias

Hate Crimes Are More Common Than You Think

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on August 31, 2020

Recent data suggest more than 3 in 5 young people have experienced bias-motivated assault, bullying, or vandalism.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Shelter in Place with a Child with Special Needs

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on May 1, 2020

Sheltering in place has overhauled our personal and professional lives. But if you’re caring for a child with special needs, you face another set of challenges altogether.

Stress

3 Ways to Keep Calm During Quarantine

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on April 13, 2020

Looking for ways to help relieve stress and stay calm? Need to stay inside? Here are a few activities that will help accomplish both.

Stress

Yoga in the Time of Coronavirus

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on April 6, 2020

Many of us are seeking ways to relax and soothe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yoga is a great way to reduce anxiety and stress.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

If You Are Locked Down With Someone Who May Become Violent

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Does the coronavirus have you locked down with unstable family members? Try these steps to safeguard your home, defuse tensions, and minimize violence.

Trauma

Sense of Purpose—The Most Important Strength?

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on January 31, 2020

What helps the most when people are trying to overcome trauma? Focusing on self-regulation, interpersonal relationships, or meaning-making?

Career

How Do You Know If Your Writing Is Good?

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on September 23, 2019

Do you hope to become a published author? There are steps you can take to know when your work is ready to submit.

Career

How to Write a Professional Biosketch

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on May 22, 2019

Learn the conventions for biosketches in academia, health care, government, and the non-profit sector.

Sexual Abuse

We Have Multitudes of #MeToo Stories

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on December 12, 2018

In a society where women are often guilty until proven innocent, it is rare that a woman has only one #metoo story to her name.

Sexual Abuse

One Attacker, Many Perps: When Disclosure Hurts Too

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on October 4, 2018

Not everyone responds well to sexual assault disclosures, but help is available. Don't let cruel responses lead to self-blame. Sexual assault is never the victim's fault.

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Assault Prevention: Are We Failing, or Just Flailing?

Sherry Hamby Ph.D. on July 12, 2018

We need to better meet the developmental needs of young people who are most at risk of sexual assault, and acknowledge the limits of existing approaches to prevention.