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Spirituality

What is "Healthy" Spirituality or Religion?

Jaimie L Lusk Psy.D. on November 9, 2024 in Threshold

Discover how your spiritual journey can support or challenge your mental well-being and explore ways to cultivate a healthy spiritual practice.

Discover how your spiritual journey can support or challenge your mental well-being and explore ways to cultivate a healthy spiritual practice.

Chronic Pain

When Bias Hurts: How Racism Shapes the Experience of Pain

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 9, 2024 in Culturally Speaking

When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening care.

When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening care.

Leadership

How to Communicate Stability After a Destabilizing Event

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 9, 2024 in A New Look at Women's Leadership

In times of crisis, leaders must somehow convey empathy, authenticity, resilience, trust, understanding, and cohesion to help employees feel secure. Here are 12 ways to do it well.

In times of crisis, leaders must somehow convey empathy, authenticity, resilience, trust, understanding, and cohesion to help employees feel secure. Here are 12 ways to do it well.

Relationships

The Power of the Slowdown

Carolyn Sharp LICSW on November 9, 2024 in Secure Connections

Discover how practicing intentional "slowdown" moments can bring more peace, trust, and resilience to your relationship—one mindful moment at a time.

Discover how practicing intentional "slowdown" moments can bring more peace, trust, and resilience to your relationship—one mindful moment at a time.

Affective Forecasting

Now That the Election Is Over, What Comes Next Emotionally?

Lawrence T. White Ph.D. on November 9, 2024 in Culture Conscious

Researchers who study emotions would like us to know one thing: Whatever comes next, it will almost certainly not feel as bad—or as good—as we might think.

Researchers who study emotions would like us to know one thing: Whatever comes next, it will almost certainly not feel as bad—or as good—as we might think.

Authenticity

Gullible's Travels and the Blind Following of Authority

Richard H. Smith Ph.D. on November 9, 2024 in Joy and Pain

We tend to blindly follow people who appear to have legitimate authority. To avoid being victimized by charlatans, be alert to their faked authenticity.

We tend to blindly follow people who appear to have legitimate authority. To avoid being victimized by charlatans, be alert to their faked authenticity.

Addiction

Reframe Addiction: Why Sobriety Is Not Just Recovery

Jeanette Hu AMFT on November 9, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

Beyond the struggle with cravings and temptation, letting go of alcohol is a journey of expansion.

Beyond the struggle with cravings and temptation, letting go of alcohol is a journey of expansion.

Domestic Violence

Religious Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on November 9, 2024 in Invisible Bruises

In many religious communities, teachings about submission, forgiveness, and the sanctity of marriage can be twisted to legitimize abusive behaviors.

In many religious communities, teachings about submission, forgiveness, and the sanctity of marriage can be twisted to legitimize abusive behaviors.

Forgiveness

Forgiving Yourself and Others

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on November 9, 2024 in The Secular Mystic Path

Learning how to offer forgiveness to ourselves and others can help alleviate feelings of guilt, remorse, and anger.

Learning how to offer forgiveness to ourselves and others can help alleviate feelings of guilt, remorse, and anger.

Altruism

Can Appearing Too Altruistic Hurt Your Online Dating?

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on November 9, 2024 in A Funny Bone to Pick

It's good to do good. But can trying to look too much like a do-gooder be bad or your online dating prospects?

It's good to do good. But can trying to look too much like a do-gooder be bad or your online dating prospects?

Health

Should a Low-Sugar Diet Start at Conception?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 9, 2024 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

OCD

Truth Is the Remedy for a Constant Need to Be Reassured

Leon Garber LMHC on November 9, 2024 in Perfectionism

The need for chronic reassurance is stoked by repeated attempts to gain it, so letting go, rather than controlling, tends to be more helpful.

The need for chronic reassurance is stoked by repeated attempts to gain it, so letting go, rather than controlling, tends to be more helpful.

Relationships

I Love You, But I’m Leaving: When Relationships Cost Too Much

Randi Gunther Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Rediscovering Love

When a relationship drains more than it fills, unaddressed feelings, outside interests, and self-sacrifice may lead to a decision to part for the sake of personal fulfillment.

When a relationship drains more than it fills, unaddressed feelings, outside interests, and self-sacrifice may lead to a decision to part for the sake of personal fulfillment.

Eating Disorders

The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Dieting

Sophie S. Whynacht Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Body Image and Stigma (BIAS)

Dieting can negatively impact mental health by fostering an unhealthy preoccupation with food, increasing stress, and contributing to feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety.

Dieting can negatively impact mental health by fostering an unhealthy preoccupation with food, increasing stress, and contributing to feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety.

Anxiety

Post-Election Anxiety: Nipping It in the Bud

Richard E. Cytowic M.D. on November 8, 2024 in The Fallible Mind

When you wake up on November 6th, open your phone to check to see if the results were what you were hoping for, and they aren’t — what’s next?

When you wake up on November 6th, open your phone to check to see if the results were what you were hoping for, and they aren’t — what’s next?

Aging

Sex Is Not Just for the Young

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Lifetime Connections

Have you heard about the grandmother who skydived for the first time at 80? She had a collection of risqué VHS tapes she hid in Disney movie cases. Sex isn't just for the young!

Have you heard about the grandmother who skydived for the first time at 80? She had a collection of risqué VHS tapes she hid in Disney movie cases. Sex isn't just for the young!

Loneliness

4 Powerful Words to Stop Feeling Lonely

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Loneliness is a growing crisis, even though we're more digitally connected than ever. Here’s a four-word approach to overcome it, inspired by practical solutions.

Loneliness is a growing crisis, even though we're more digitally connected than ever. Here’s a four-word approach to overcome it, inspired by practical solutions.

People-Pleasing

How to Stop People-Pleasing

Tasha Seiter MS, PhD, LMFT on November 8, 2024 in Mindful Relationships

How to move past paying the high cost of over-giving and self-abandonment.

How to move past paying the high cost of over-giving and self-abandonment.

Divorce

Use Self-Compassion to Overcome the Shame of Being Abandoned

Vikki Stark M.S.W., M.F.T. on November 8, 2024 in Schlepping Through Heartbreak

When your husband walks away from your marriage, you may feel shame that you've done something wrong or that there's something wrong with you and others can see it.

When your husband walks away from your marriage, you may feel shame that you've done something wrong or that there's something wrong with you and others can see it.

Relationships

Are You on Vacation or Holiday?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Communications That Matter

Understanding the affiliative power of language allows us — as speakers, teachers, or leaders — to build trust with our audiences, students, and employees.

Understanding the affiliative power of language allows us — as speakers, teachers, or leaders — to build trust with our audiences, students, and employees.

Singlehood

How to Answer the Question: So, Why Are You Still Single?

Duygu Balan LPCC on November 8, 2024 in Un-Numb

Being single isn’t a status to apologize for—it’s a chapter to embrace on your own terms.

Being single isn’t a status to apologize for—it’s a chapter to embrace on your own terms.

Infertility

Navigating Mother-Daughter Relationships Through Infertility

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on November 8, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Mother-daughter relationships face unique challenges surrounding fertility issues, as both confront new vulnerabilities. Mutual understanding and empathy are needed.

Mother-daughter relationships face unique challenges surrounding fertility issues, as both confront new vulnerabilities. Mutual understanding and empathy are needed.

Identity

It's About Our Identity, Stupid!

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Theory of Knowledge

Personal Perspective: To understand why Trump is both loved and hated, we need to understand identity and character in America.

Personal Perspective: To understand why Trump is both loved and hated, we need to understand identity and character in America.

Stress

5 Signs You Create Anxiety and Stress in Your Relationships

Sean Grover L.C.S.W. on November 8, 2024 in When Kids Call the Shots

Are you stressing your partner out? Here are five steps you can take to bring you both relief.

Are you stressing your partner out? Here are five steps you can take to bring you both relief.

Relationships

5 More Things We Learned from the "Love Is Blind" Reunion

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on November 8, 2024 in The Venn Diagram Life

Do you go with your gut or take chance on love? Here is part two of what we know from watching Season Seven of Love Is Blind

Do you go with your gut or take chance on love? Here is part two of what we know from watching Season Seven of Love Is Blind

Politics

Healing the Wounds of Polarization

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Polarization is self-reinforcing as it breeds distrust. We’re prone to accept information as truthful only if we trust the persons or media imparting it.

Polarization is self-reinforcing as it breeds distrust. We’re prone to accept information as truthful only if we trust the persons or media imparting it.

Self-Help

Bouncing Back From Disappointment

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on November 8, 2024 in The Full Picture

We show how resilient or how stuck we've become in the ways we process unforeseen adversity. These tips can help us to accept realities, remain healthy, and cultivate calm.

We show how resilient or how stuck we've become in the ways we process unforeseen adversity. These tips can help us to accept realities, remain healthy, and cultivate calm.

Emotion Regulation

Coping With Big Feelings Post-Election

Sandra M. Chafouleas, Ph.D. on November 8, 2024 in Promoting Student Well-Being

Using lessons from Inside Out 2 can help us address “big feelings” moments in stressful post-election times and throughout life.

Using lessons from Inside Out 2 can help us address “big feelings” moments in stressful post-election times and throughout life.

Gender

How to Find an LGBTQ Therapist

Alex Stitt on November 8, 2024 in Queer Counselor

To locate a professional who can help LGBTQ clients, it's important to know the differences between affirmative therapists, allies, gender specialists, and others. Start here.

To locate a professional who can help LGBTQ clients, it's important to know the differences between affirmative therapists, allies, gender specialists, and others. Start here.