Questions about friends
Marty Nemko, Ph.D :Thomas Aquinas wrote, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”It may not be so black-and-white.How necessary...
Life
Is there more than one type of relief?
Eva Krockow, PhD :Do you know that delicious feeling of a lucky escape? That happy moment of “Thank goodness!” when a disaster has been averted,...
The psychology of the urban mystique
Matt Johnson, PhD :Cities are one of the most important features of human civilization. They provide us with a sense of belonging, dictate the range...
The Greek path to well-being Finding joy and meaning in everyday life and work
Alex Pattakos, PhD :The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put life into perspective, to be sure, and, importantly, has challenged us to identify and focus on...
Remembering How to Consciously Walk Again
Angelica Attard, PsyD :Since the COVID-19 pandemic, walking has taken on a newfound place in our lives. However, walking can also become another thing to...
Don’t Like the Way Others Make You Feel?
Daniel S. Lobel, PhD :Understanding how others take control of your nervous system can give you the chance to deny access. Mindfulness and self-reflection can...
The best side effect of Covid vaccination
Maryann Karinch :I belong to an organization that meets monthly to focus on projects creating higher education opportunities for women. Like so many other groups,...
To interrupt inequality
Andrea Dittmann, Ph.D :Many modern organizations have made it their mission to recruit and retain more diverse workforces to both fulfill a moral imperative to...
Twilight of the emotions: Gratitude
J. Gary Bernhard, Ed.D & Kalman Glantz, PhD :One might get the impression from previous blog posts in this series (Envy, Righteous Anger, and Guilt)...
Change child’s behavior without punishment
Laura Markham, PhD :Begin with the early lesson that we all clean up our own messes by matter-of-factly grabbing paper towels and helping your child...
Curiosity can help you cope with uncertainty
F. Diane Barth :The idea of transitioning from the pandemic back to “normal life” is fraught with uncertainty, a known trigger of anxiety.Deliberately cultivating curiosity...
Back-to-School Anxiety: Coping With Uncertainty
Robyn Mehlenbeck, Ph.D :Returning to school may help children address increasing mental health issues.Safe return to school, which includes addressing anxiety about returning to school...