Stress and anxiety are a given in the aftermath of a natural disaster — particularly for those living in shelters; those still lacking power; those attempting to return to work with no transit system; or those who must deal with insurance companies — or worse. Short-term emotional and behavioral reactions are both common and normal…
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Reflecting on the Psychological Barriers to Success – David Brooks, NY Times
The Psych Approach There are strong links between our childhood experiences and adult lives. The emotional basis of success should have a bigger role in education. continue reading….The Psych Approach
The Impact of Facebook on Psychotherapy
Facebook-Related Anxiety Disorder: A New Clinical Diagnosis? I’ve noticed a theme emerging in conversations with not only my clients, but my friends as well. And I am taking this opportunity to coin a new phrase or clinical diagnostic category – Facebook-related Anxiety Disorder (FRAD). FRAD is a proposed spectrum of anxiety-related symptoms ranging from generalized…
When is a little anxiety actually a good thing?
Sometimes anxiety gets a bad rap, really! Read on… http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474451463041994.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet
Want to spice up your relationship? Suggestions from relationship expert Harville Hendrix, PhD…
http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/curiosity-cure-relationship-boredom-0618125
Is too much happiness a dangerous thing?
Yes – according to Yale Psychologist June Gruber. Continue reading to learn more about the downside of too much happiness (mania) & the negative impact of continually striving to be happier (depression). http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_happiness_can_hurt_you
Midlife Crisis: Are Post 50s Collectively Depressed?
by Ann Brenoff, Sr. Writer, The Huffington Post A friend said something the other day that resonated with me deeply. When I asked her how she was doing, she responded with a sigh: “I’m OK. But ‘OK’ is the new ‘good,’ you know?” I fear she is right; we have indeed begun to see our…
Reflecting on MCA: Presence & Pain, Gratitude & Grief, Compassion & Cancer
Last Friday the music world lost another pioneer. “MCA”, otherwise known as Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys died at age 47 after a near three-year battle with cancer. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/05/04/bloomberg_articlesM3IFRL0D9L3501-M3IJU.DTL Wow, this one really hit home. MCA was my age & the Beastie Boys were my generation. (No Sleep till Brooklyn was a requirement for…
Carol, Are We Family?
Some of my most memorable (and even enlightening) conversations occur with people under the age of 10. One of my dearest friends has 6 year-old twins, so I am fortunate to have many fascinating conversations with people in this particular age group. Recently when I stopped by after work, as I often do, Chloe asked…
Mastering Anxiety in the Workplace
If only all CEO’s were as insightful as Chip Conley (CEO of Joie de Vivre, California’s largest independent hotel company and the 2nd largest boutique hotel company in the United States.) Check out his perspective of anxiety in the workplace… Mastering the Anxiety Equation: A Remedy for Fearful Times
