The Guilt of Living with Chronic Pain
Questioning the legitimacy of a person’s pain induces guilt and worsens pain. Posted December 5, 2021 | By: Arash Emamzadeh KEY POINTS One in five people suffer from chronic pain conditions, such...
Parenting Tips for Raising a Child with ADHD
School has resumed and families are establishing new routines. School has resumed and families are establishing routines around their “new normal.” As the leaves begin to fall and the temperature...
A Simple Way to Feel More Connected to Others
Nature orients us toward greater concern for and connection with others. Posted November 16, 2021 | By: Natalie Kerr Ph.D. KEY POINTS Being in nature seems to increase one’s motivation to care...
Ten Ways Boundaries Can Change Your Life for the Better
Healthy boundaries can make or break relationships. Posted November 18, 2021 | By: Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. KEY POINTS There are ten important benefits of healthy boundaries. Boundaries may need to be set...
Why Some People Don’t Seek Mental Health Services
A new study points to heightened concerns about stigma and one’s reputation. Posted January 22, 2021 | By: Lawrence T. White Ph.D. Source: StockSnap from Pixabay Many of us know someone who...
Facing Down a Mental Health Crisis
Clinicians and community leaders need to move quickly to aid those in need. Posted January 15, 2021 | By Arthur C. Evans Jr. and Gary Belkin The pandemic is ravaging our mental...
How to Effectively Communicate with Others
Empathic skills pave the way for successful communication. Posted October 2, 2021 | By: Robert C. Smith M.D. KEY POINTS To effectively communicate, listen, keep your own interests on hold, and use...
Confiding in Others Improves Your Health, but How?
On the psychology of sharing secrets. Posted December 13, 2020 | By: Noam Shpancer, Ph.D. A well-known maxim in the recovery community holds that “you’re only as sick as your secrets.” This...
What Mindfulness Can (and Can’t) Do for Us
Mindfulness is great, but not a one-size-fits-all solution to life’s problems. Posted December 3, 2020 | By: Jade Wu Ph.D. Recently, an acquaintance of mine got into mindfulness meditation and is now spreading the...