The ability to perform at a consistently high level has always been a top priority for athletes and coaches alike. Traditionally, this has led athletes to seek out new and novel ways of increasing their physical abilities. However, within the past decade or so, athletes have begun to finally realize that in order to consistently...
June 28, 2017June 28, 2017by Elise Howell
Dear Teens: Wish You Had a Pause Button? Practice Mindfulness!
Ever wish you had a pause button… Like when you sent that one text to your friend or couldn’t stop the stream of worried thoughts in your head before a test? Or when you were having the time of your life on vacation and wanted to take it all in? Maybe you’ve heard the word...
June 27, 2017June 28, 2017by Dr. Kristin Daley
Your Bed or Mine? The Struggle of Sleeping Apart
Check out the first part of this series: Your Bed or Mine? The Struggle of Sleeping With a Partner Some couples are destined for failure in the bedroom… No, not THAT kind of failure, but failure to sleep well in a common space. There are gender differences in sleep need (women typically need slightly more...
June 27, 2017June 29, 2017by Dr. Patrick Young
Prioritize Success with Effective Goal-Setting: Performance Tips @Patsportsdoc
Set Goals Towards Specific Aspects One way to improve performance is by setting goals to direct your attention to specific aspects of the task you are engaged in. When setting a goal, start by identifying the long-term outcome that you want to achieve. Then, break that down into short-term process and performance goals. Outcome goals...
June 26, 2017August 18, 2017by Jonathan Hetterly, LPC
Failure to Launch and Young Men: The Educational Dilemma
Young men are experiencing quarter-life crises at an alarming rate. Men are struggling to graduate college, step into the workforce, step into independent adulthood, and deal with adversity and setbacks in life. But what is behind this epidemic of failure to launch guys? Psych Bytes presents a multi-part series exploring the changing landscape of the teenage...
June 23, 2017June 23, 2017by Dr. Patrick Young
Self-Talk Your Way to Enhanced Performance: Performance Tips @Patsportsdoc
Your Inner Voice Each of us has an inner voice, a type of silent speech that accompanies virtually everything we do. This inner voice or “self-talk” as it is often referred to, is something that can be useful for us in terms of helping to build confidence, motivation, and or cue us into instrumental aspects...
June 23, 2017June 26, 2017by Jonathan Hetterly, LPC
Technology is Stressing Out Americans
The American Psychological Association’s Stress in AmericaTM poll shows parents struggling to balance personal and family technology use. I hate talking on the phone. I find it to be a necessary evil. Many years ago, my wife forced me to get a cellphone. I had fought getting a phone, simply because I hate talking on the...
June 22, 2017July 25, 2017by Barrie Morganstein, Ph.D.
What Are Appropriate Behaviors for a Four-Year-Old?
Child Development — Appropriate Four-Year-Old Behaviors While every child is different and there are no hard-and-fast rules about when certain developmental milestones occur, there are general timelines for when we expect to see certain accomplishments. Relatedly, some children may be advanced in one area and slightly behind in another. The behaviors listed below are those...
June 22, 2017June 26, 2017by Dr. Andrea Umbach
Why Do I Have So Much Stuff? Getting to the Root of Clutter
Have you ever attempted to get rid of some of your stuff and realized it was much harder than you thought it would be? Do you look around the room and wonder how you ended up with so much? While items were previously purchased for utility, the rise of consumerism, consumption, and goods as status...
June 21, 2017June 28, 2017by Elise Howell
Stuck in a Summer Slump? Coping With Summer Blues
It’s officially the first day of summer… The season of fun, freedom, and carefree living. The countdown to summer begins as soon as we ring in the new year, anticipation building until the final bell of the school year. Beach trips and pool days promise a sparkly highlight reel to share with friends in the...