18 Tips to Stop Being a People-Pleaser
18 Tips to Stop Being a People-Pleaser Medically reviewed by Matthew Boland, PhD — By Hilary I. Lebow — Updated on July 20, 2021 People-pleasing behavior may leave you feeling like you don’t have any free time. With a few tips, you can take your life back. Perhaps you’ve heard that people love you because […]
Top Tips for Setting Goals and Priorities
Top Tips for Setting Goals and Priorities Medically reviewed by Scientific Advisory Board — By Jane Collingwood on May 17, 2016 How do you plan your future? Some people drift more or less aimlessly from day to day and year to year, without focusing on a long-term direction. Other people (the minority) set detailed […]
Focus Also on Your Well Children This Holiday Season
Focus Also on Your Well Children This Holiday Season Carolyn Reinach Wolf–Mental Health Lawyer, posted December 12, 2023-Reviewed by Ray Parker “Well sibling syndrome” impacts families affected by mental illness. For many of us, the winter holidays are about family togetherness. Even amidst the stresses and challenges that too often pervade the season, there is […]
Put Away Childish Narcissism
Put Away Childish Narcissism JEN WILKIN | NOVEMBER 20, 2023 | CT Magazine How to out-parent the prevailing cultural mantra of “me, right now.” No impulses run more counter to the scriptural admonition to love our neighbor as we love ourselves than the twin cultural idols of individualism and instant gratification. Christian parents, if you’re […]
What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like? 12 Symptoms
What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like? 12 Symptoms Medically reviewed by Nathan Greene, PsyD — By Sandra Silva Casabianca — Updated on July 12, 2022 Your heart’s racing, it’s hard to breathe, and you can’t think straight — these could be some of the intense symptoms of a panic attack. A panic attack is […]
How to Open Up to Your Therapist and Why It Matters
How to Open Up to Your Therapist and Why It Matters Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD — By Hilary I. Lebow — Updated on June 15, 2021 You may have secrets you’d prefer not to share, especially not right away. But when it comes to therapy, opening up can make all the difference. If […]
6 Ways to Practice Gratitude When You’re Feeling Depressed
6 Ways to Practice Gratitude When You’re Feeling Depressed Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD — By Hope Gillette — Updated on November 30, 2022 If you’re experiencing depression, understanding how to be grateful has nothing to do with hiding how you’re feeling — and everything to do with helping improve the symptoms of depression. […]
Spending the Holidays Alone? 8 Coping Strategies
Spending the Holidays Alone? 8 Coping Strategies Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD — By Saundra Montijo — Updated on November 18, 2021 If you’re anticipating spending the holidays on your own, these tips may help you discover how to not feel lonely. The holidays are often seen as a season of love, joy, and […]
10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries
10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries Medically reviewed by Jacquelyn Johnson, PsyD. — By Chantelle Pattemore — Updated on June 3, 2021 Understanding how to set personal limits is essential for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Many people know what the word “boundaries” means, but they have no idea what they are. You might think […]
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD — By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. and Susanne Arthur — Updated on July 25, 2023 Seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression, is triggered by the changing seasons. It’s more common during fall and winter but can also occur in the summer. It’s not […]