Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Historically, according to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 40% of premature deaths from major diseases could be prevented with lifestyle modifications. In addition, most illnesses are stress-related. These figures don’t even take into account the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted in a higher proportion of severe illness and death from the disease among individuals…

When Was the Best Time of Your Life?

Because so many things that we deal with in psychology cannot be physically measured, the field lends itself to various interpretations about all sorts of things.  There is no equivalent of an EKG or MRI or blood pressure cuff to objectively measure empathy or resilience or even love.  As a result, there is no uniform psychological theory…

Yes, You Can Make a Difference – If You Get Involved

While this is the time when people tend to make resolutions having to do with specific habits or behaviors, I think that this is a particularly good time to look at whether you are maximizing your potential and sharing your awesomeness with the world by being involved with your community.  That community may include your religious, political,…

Looking Back With Acceptance and Resolve

There are very few things that we can do during the last week in December to change the quality of the outcome of the year.  Hopefully, not many of us would want to change it to any great extent, but I do feel that it’s appropriate to have a level of discontent about the past in order for us…

Friends Come In All Shapes, Sizes, and Ages

Social connectedness is one of the cornerstones of mental health. I consider it as being one of the “non-negotiable 4” elements necessary for emotional growth – along with keeping the brain active, eating healthy, and owning your body through exercise, proper sleep, and meditation. The average person has various categories of social connections, many of…