Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash Cowritten by Eser Yilmaz & Tchiki Davis. Pessimists typically have a gloomy or skeptical outlook, also known as “seeing the glass half empty.” As a result,…
Four Qualities of Mentally Strong People
Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels We often reserve the term “mentally strong” to describe people who accomplished extraordinary feats in the face of great adversity. Rarely, however, do we use these words to describe ourselves;…
How a Narrative Therapy Approach Can Help us Heal
When I decided to write a book about illness anxiety, I thought it would be a purely professional and clinical endeavor. But as I started to put the words down, it gradually…
Viewing Illness Anxiety Through an Existential Lens
Normalizing Health-Related Fears Often, I work with clients who tell me they are having an “existential crisis.” My response is always the same: “No. You are thinking existentially. And that is not…
How a Diverse Gut Microbiota Keeps You Healthy
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” –Maya Angelou We have a couple of pounds of bacteria living…
Sandwich Generation: Don’t Forget About Your Mental Health
Let’s face it, while the holiday season brings joy and opportunity to spend extra time with friends and family, it also comes with a lot of stress. The main reasons: hectic and…
The Impact of Unprocessed Grief and Loss During COVID-19
Eric Elter / Unsplash By Robert M. Gordon, Psy.D., and Elizabeth Malkin, MA, MSCP In the past 3 ½ years, we have experienced an incomprehensible level of unprocessed grief and loss over…
Recognizing Workaholism: The Dark Side of Productivity
Recognizing Workaholism: The Dark Side of Productivity
9 Tips for Becoming a Better Student
Source: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock In the 21st century, people have the benefit of having multiple venues from which they can learn, including traditional school lectures, books, museums, apprenticeships, interactions with friends, and field…
Are You Depressed or Is Your Life Depressing?
Source: Leroy_Skalstad/pixabay According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 7 percent of the population suffers from depression. Here, we’re talking about clinical depression, major depressive disorder. Often, this has a…