September 18, 2019 I think J.K. Rowling had it right when she explained how the dementors she created in the third Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, symbolize depression. Rowling herself has struggled with...
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September 9, 2019 While we all are susceptible to vicarious trauma, there are ways we can build our emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover after crises, stressful events, or traumatic experiences...
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A Guide for Parents Raising Kids in the Tech Age August 12, 2019 A hot topic in developmental psychology is how much screen time to allow kids, and for good reason. We see many parents and children who are trying to negotiate screen time...
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Article on PTSD and media consumption August 7, 2019 New research shows that people may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after consuming too much traumatic media coverage in the news, even if they didn’t...
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August 6, 2019 Traumatic experiences come in many forms, and affect each person differently. In the wake of the back to back tragedies in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, our hearts go out to these communities who are experiencing tremendous...
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June 5, 2019 Recently I was reading an interview in Mother Jones with Eric Holthaus and David Wallace-Wells, who regularly write about climate change. The title of the article was “People Need to Be Scared About Climate Change. They Also...
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May 1, 2019 Prioritize mental health When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, it can be a lot to bear. Remember that mental health is the key to everyone’s well-being. Normalizing mental illness is essential...
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March 19, 2019 In the past two weeks, two amazing and talented people have died by suicide: brilliant economist Alan Krueger and Olympic track cyclist Kelley Catlin. If you are thinking about suicide, there is help. If You Have Suicidal Thoughts...
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The Psychological Impact of Hibernation March 7, 2019 On Wikipedia hibernation is described as a “state of inactivity commonly observed in the winter months. For some species, hibernation functions to conserve energy when sufficient food is...
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How to Override Our Brain’s Responses to Someone Else’s Feelings February 8, 2019 With Valentines Day rapidly approaching…. It is no secret that within relationships we are expected to support each other emotionally but what does this...
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December 7, 2018 As mental health professionals, if we could give any gift for the holidays, it would be this: Permission to care for yourself as you are right now. There is a tremendous cultural pressure to rejoice, to spend time with family, to...
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“Gratefulness not only changes your life, but also extends beyond your intimate sphere. It gives rise to compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and empathy, and thus informs how we treat others and how we act in the larger world. “ ~...
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