Why You Can’t Force Therapy on Teens
You can’t make them talk about what you want them to talk about. Posted May 27, 2022 | By: Denise Winn KEY POINTS In one sense, attending counselling is a bit like...
Can Life Events Change Your Personality?
Probably, but we can’t predict how. Posted March 20, 2022 | By: René Mõttus Ph.D. KEY POINTS Source: Vetonethemi/Pixabay Personality trait change is common. For example, if we think of people as low,...
“I Have Anxiety About Having Anxiety”
One uncomfortable but effective way to combat escalating anxiety. Posted February 24, 2022 | By: Erin Leonard Ph.D. KEY POINTS The experience of intense anxiety is awful. A wildly pounding heart and paralyzed body...
Why Healthcare Workers Are at Their Breaking Point
An S.O.S. from the healthcare system. By: Yoo Jung Kim, M.D., KEY POINTS Healthcare workers at at their breaking point.Source: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels Back in December 2020, I wrote an article on Psychology Today about...
New UK Study Confirms: Alpha-Stim Improves Quality of Life By Relieving Anxiety
Researchers from the United Kingdom’s Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) and General Practice Alliance (GPA) recently conducted a study to examine whether Alpha-Stim® can be a useful tool to improve quality of...
5 Ways to Manage the Waiting Game
How we wait can make all the difference. Posted November 4, 2020 | By: Leah Katz Ph.D. Source: Serkan Göktay/Pexels I think it’s safe to say that we all know what the...
The Degradation Ceremony: A Theory of Workplace Bullying
Looking at workplace bullying through a sociological lens. Posted Mar 24, 2021 By: Dorothy Suskind Ph.D. Key Points: Meet Glenda. Glenda was full of anticipation, having just started her new...
EXERCISE AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING ANXIETY
Scientists and exercise enthusiasts have long noted that aerobic exercise can provide a positive mood boost. Recent research suggests exercise can even be an effective treatment for depression. Physical activity...
HOW PEOPLE WITH AUTISM CAN COPE WITH THE PANDEMIC
World Autism Day was celebrated around the world on April 2nd, albeit in less public spaces. Just as it has for the last few years, the Twitterverse was particularly active,...