Workplace Issues

Three is a crowd in most relationships, but if there are shared financial goals and obligations, your job may be an important part of the party. When your relationship with your job turns ... Read More

By nature, humans are emotional creatures. When things are going well, you are likely to experience positive emotions that often lead to increased motivation and productivity. However, ... Read More

Gut bacteria may predict how likely a person is to develop posttraumatic stress (PTSD), according to a study of mice published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Several recent studies ... Read More

Jake, who has been seeing me for therapy for some time, is sliding further into depression. He is struggling to get up in the morning, complete daily living tasks, and concentrate at work. ... Read More

If you’re like me, you think the idea of relaxing sounds boring and unproductive. At the same time, if you’re like me, you envy those who can sit still and be in the moment. Or, worse, ... Read More

Interviews aren’t fun for most of us. Being evaluated by strangers, worrying about getting a job you need, fearing rejection, finding parking, getting there on time—any one of these ... Read More

As adults, we don’t typically have tantrums. We don’t throw ourselves on the floor crying and screaming. We can, however, act out when we don’t have a space to honestly express our ... Read More

Mention the word “psychology” and chances are the average person visualizes an individual lying horizontally on a not-too-comfy couch, tearfully describing feelings and experiences ... Read More

Stress is a killer. Living in the modern world means living an ongoing experience of stress. It’s so pervasive, in fact, it can be hard to remember what it feels like to be calm and at ... Read More

Racial discrimination continues to be a problem for minority job applicants, according to a new study published in Administrative Science Quarterly. Researchers found even diversity-friendly ... Read More

I’ve noticed an increasing number of people in therapy presenting with some form of anger issue. While troubling and potentially dangerous in personal relationships, unchecked anger in ... Read More

Compassion fatigue can be a serious occupational hazard for those in any kind of helping profession, with a majority of those in the field reporting experiencing at least some degree of ... Read More