Stress

The holiday season is rife with the spoils of consumer culture as people flood malls and shopping centers searching for gifts, decorations, and foods to be purchased and shared at parties ... Read More

For some people, the holidays are a joyous and festive time. But for many, the holidays are a time of stress, sadness, and loneliness. There may be long-standing family feuds, deaths, grief, ... Read More

As I discussed in last month’s article, more and more parents seem to be actively parenting their adult children these days. How do you parent an adult who needs some support while also ... Read More

Meditation makes people feel good—or in most cases, better than they were feeling prior to entering a meditative pose. Mindfulness practice, in particular, has gotten quite a bit ... Read More

The holidays can be a time of family togetherness, wholesome bonding with friends and loved ones, as we take time to reconnect with one another. Of course, for many of us it can also seem ... Read More

The holidays stir up all kinds of emotions, some positive and some not-so-happy. This time of year can be fun with family gatherings, work parties, and tree-trimming. But too many obligations ... Read More

GoodTherapy.org is devoted to advocating healthy, ethical psychotherapy practices, and it’s always an honor to connect with someone in the field who shares that vision. Rick Hanson, PhD, ... Read More

With the holidays comes more stress and worry for all of us. Stress can come in many different forms. This stress and worry can be centered on finances, time, or upcoming get-togethers. ... Read More

For most of us, stress is hard to avoid, and as we enter the holiday season, stressors increase. We are bombarded with images of happy families, loving couples, and friends gathering, coming ... Read More

‘Tis the time of year—in the United States, anyway—for eating copious amounts of food while surrounded by loved ones, otherwise known as Thanksgiving. Some celebrate with ... Read More

Decisiveness is freedom, or so the saying goes. But as anyone who has experienced the paralyzing brain freeze that goes along with being unable to decide between two or more options knows, ... Read More

A person’s well-being encompasses many facets of physical and psychological health. Are you generally content with your job, your personal life, and your living situation? How’s your ... Read More