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WELL-BEING POSTS ON PSYCH

Weight and body image issues were never on my radar when I was growing up. These last three years, I've been silently struggling with body acceptance and my unhealthy relationship with food.

Body Acceptance Is Harder Than You Think: Learning to Love My Adult Body

Psych Bytes Interns -
It’s easy to believe that you have nothing significant to add to the sea of content online. Let's look at Carl Rogers and the Theory of Creativity and On Becoming a Person!

Whatever You Create, It’s Worth Sharing: Carl Rogers and the Theory of Creativity

Jessica L. Faulk -
You don't need to meditate to practice mindfulness. My favorite ways to practice mindfulness daily are mindful eating, a mindful walk, and a mindful shower.video

3 Ways to Practice Mindfulness Daily Without Meditation

Elise Howell, LPCA -
What is trichotillomania or hair-pulling disorder? Trich is a disorder characterized by recurrent pulling out of hair. Trichotillomania treatment, causes...

What Is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)? Causes, Treatments, and Resources

Dr. Andrea Umbach -
When a heart feels grief, it shatters- but not all at once like when a glass hits the floor. Here are 3 steps for coping with grief, loss, and heartbreak.

3 Steps for Coping with Grief, Loss, and Heartbreak

Laura Hamilton, M.Ed., NCC -
We all get frustrated with the fact that we are not in control of our sleep. Sleep better and overcome sleep problems using these ten techniques!

How to Sleep Better: 10 Ways to Overcome Sleep Problems

Dr. Andrea Umbach -
A pre-performance routine (PPR) can increase attentional focus, minimize distractions, and expedite the use of automated or well-learned behaviors.

Developing a Pre-Performance Routine (PPR) Can Help You Perform at a Higher Level

Dr. Patrick Young -
What is a father? Fathers play a meaningful role in children’s lives. A dad provides a distinctive blend of firm yet loving touch to their parenting.

What It Means to Be a Father: A Dad’s Contribution to Parenting

Bea Moise, M.S. -
With an understanding of how the human sleep cycle functions, you can make positive changes to your child’s sleep environment and nighttime habits.

What You Actually Need to Know About the Link Between Technology and Your Child’s Sleep

Amy Highland -
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day and September is known as National Suicide Prevention Month. But are suicide prevention programs effective?

Are Suicide Prevention Programs Effective?

Leia Charnin, Ph.D. -
Many parents are aware of the importance of having conversations with their kids about topics like sex, alcohol, and drugs. But what about suicide?

How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide: The Tough Conversation You Need to Have

Amanda McGough, Ph.D. -
We are hearing more about suicide among young adults. We hear about the rising suicide rates in the news, how suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24, and we hear about it in our communities when a youth has had a suicide attempt. Helping your child cope with a friend's suicide...

Helping Your Child Cope with a Friend’s Suicide

Amanda McGough, Ph.D. -
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20 Years Behind Bars: Incarceration, Re-Entry, and Mental Health

Psych Bytes Podcast -
As a therapist, we really do care - just know that it can be hard to see the kids who our efforts have impacted grow up and move on. Therapists grieve too!

A Therapist Who Cares is a Therapist Who Grieves

Myque Harris, LPC -
Despite mandatory evacuations, many people refuse to evacuate natural disasters. Dr. Bilal Ghandour points to personalities and defensive mechanisms as two reasons why.

Why Some People Refuse to Evacuate

Dr. Bilal Ghandour -
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