This is the fifth in a series of six articles on how we can raise more resilient kids. Each article explores a practical way parents and other involved adults can intentionally help children and teens become better able to deal with the challenges of life. Resilient individuals not only get through tough times, they become...
Can your work environment make or break how happy you are? My cousin recently called me regarding a situation that annoyed her at work. She called to vent or rant about an issue that she was having with a co-worker and was wondering if she was overreacting. She was quite upset over the whole situation...
I Am a Behaviorist At the core of my being, I am a behaviorist. This means that I tend to see the world through the lens of behaviors and the factors that reinforce them (rewards) or reduce the likelihood that they occur (punishments). These factors can be inside us (dopamine release in the brain) or...
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The Importance of Mental Skills Training Many of you have heard the quote that “sports are 90% mental”. In this episode of Psych in 60, Dr. Desaree Festa shares the importance of mental skills training. Leave YOUR psychology questions in the comments below!
Social Media and Relationships Social media has undoubtedly blown up the world of beginning, maintaining, and ending relationships. While I’ve aged out of the dating pool, I remember the discovery of instant messenger (IM) and chat rooms when I was in junior high-my girlfriends and I immediately recognized this technological advance for the miracle it...
What is Shame? I asked my father, who I consider to be very wise, for a working definition of shame and he replied without skipping a beat, “Being called out on a third strike ‘looking’.” For my father, that is probably the most shame-inducing experience he could imagine, but oh, for the rest of us...
A Typical Night in the Daley Household: 8:38 PM: Younger Daleys are finally asleep after water, reading, and multiple questions about the schedule for the next day, weather, religion, choices for career….. 8:40 PM: Streaming comedy show with oldest Daley child 9:06 PM: Oldest Daley child is in room reading, husband tries to remember which...
Writing Strategies for Those with ADHD If you have ADHD, you may notice difficulties focusing while writing. In this episode of Psych in 60, Dr. Craig Pohlman shares some writing strategies to help you focus! Leave YOUR psychology questions in the comments below!
The majority of my clients live within the realm of the Autism spectrum and more specifically Asperger’s as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – 4th Edition. Autism captured my interest in graduate school while at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. In the early 90s, UNC was one of the...
The Psychology Behind Texting Back Recommended listening: Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys “Don’t leave me hangin’ here forever” The three dots and screenshots. Navigating the rules of texting and dating is one of the less fun aspects of dating in the 21st century. I can remember the anticipation I felt waiting...