Tag: social

Bill Knaus, Ed.D. in Science and Sensibility How to conquer your anxieties with proven cognitive behavioral techniques Anxiety is among the worst of feelings; some consider it the worst. If you suffer from anxiety, try these twelve interventions. Use them to feel better and to […]

by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Age may be just a number, but it’s one you can change Many people would agree that we benefit from the increased experience that getting older brings. However, with each passing year, the aging of the body creates its own […]

by Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. in The Resilient Brain Dark chocolate is beneficial to your brain health and wellness. Induldge! It’s Halloween, which means that most likely you will be surrounded by opportunities to indulge in chocolate treats. Therefore, you may be wondering: Is chocolate […]

By Carlin Flora We all have things we are not saying to the people we love. When should we open up…and how? It was a muggy summer evening and Will*, 46, and Lilit, 38, were out on a loosely planned date in a trendy part […]

by Russell Grieger, Ph.D. in Happiness on Purpose Rid yourself of all awfuls, horribles, and terribles Most patients who seek my clinical help do so when dealing with some sort of adversity. Some of these can be relatively minor – a failed course, a suspended […]

by Theresa E. DiDonato, Ph.D. in Meet, Catch, and Keep It’s time for couples to start the Halloween negotiations. If there’s a “costumes only” party on tap this weekend or a party, the question is: What will you and your partner wear? Will you dress […]

by Jennifer Baumgartner, Psy.D. in The Psychology of Dress My finger hovered hesitantly over the computer mouse. Do I buy the demure princess costume or the cheeky cheerleader outfit? I waited for a response but my virtual shopping cart did not provide any answers. This […]

BY LISA LEWTAN I had been meditating for a few years before my husband finally agreed to try join me for a session. I casually implied that it might be fun to experience Deepak Chopra and Oprah’s 21-day Meditation Challenge together. Once I got past […]

BY ISABEAU MILLER From the time I was a little girl, my philosophy for caring about others has been incredibly simple, but not at all easy: Love hard. I was constantly seeking out opportunities to take care of people. I didn’t even have to be […]