We all know how challenging it can be to not check work emails over the weekend or to not set aside time to complete work before Monday morning. However, over time, this can lead to unhealthy work/life balance and well-being. In Psychology Today, Dr. Steve M Jex...
Healthy Lifestyle
Facebook Status Updates Reveal Low Self-Esteem and Narcissism
Whether you have a Facebook account or not, you certainly have heard about it and various postings from others. ScienceDaily.com disucsses a new research finding that suggests certain personality traits are correlated with certain kinds of updates in Facebook. Here...
Woman Battling Anorexia Gets Help Via Online Donations
In CNN.com, AnneClaire Stapleton writes a touching story about Racheal Farrokh, a woman battling with life-threatening anorexia. Here is a link to the article: http:/www.cnn.com/2015/05/22/health/anorexia-social-media-plea-for-help/index.html
Consumed: Why More Stuff Does Not Mean More Happiness
Culturally, there is a lot of attention on materialism and consumption. Just turn on the television or pick up a popular magazine at the checkout counter to see what makes the news or front cover. PsyPost.org writes a thoughtful article on how more does not equate...
This Is What Sugar Does To Your Brain
We all consume more sugar than we realize. However, we may not be aware of all the negative effects of too much sugar. In the Huffington Post, Carolyn Gregoire writes about perils of excess sugar consumption. Here is the link to the article:...
The Role Of Body Awareness In Mental Health
The Role of Body Awareness in Mental Health by Stephanie Simpson, LCSW For anyone who struggles with a mental health issue, it is very common to feel helpless when symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, or past trauma rear their ugly head. One of the predicting...
Cultivating Mindfulness To Help Sleep
It is no surprise that sleepless nights adversely affect us. There is tremendous research on how sleep impacts our functioning, mood, and productivity. In Psychology Today, Dr. Michael Breus discussed benefits of mindfulness on sleep. Here is a link to the...
The Key To Losing Weight (And Accomplishing Almost Anything)
Setting goals and sticking to them can be challenging. Dr. Phil writes an inspiring article in the Huffington Post about meeting weight loss goals. He also shares how these skills can be generalized to other goals. Here is a link to the article:...
How Family Stress Can Lead To Obese Daughters
News.Health.com published an article on correlation between obesity in girls and family stress. Here is a link to the article: http:/news.health.com/2015/04/09/family-stress-linked-to-teen-obesity-in-study/?hootPostID=7c02db68232e978f54e580d95f01f256
Children Technology
Most children enjoy their screen time. Gary Gilles writes about importance of setting limits around texting and focusing on improving on communication with children.