There is no question that women generally get less sleep than men. They are raising young children and have significant hormone fluctuations, making it harder to catch those necessary zzz’s. In fact, the Society for Women’s Health Research found that women are 1.4 times more likely to report insomnia than men. However, research shows there… Read More ›
Category Archives: Psychology
Suicide Warning Signs: What should you be looking for?
With suicide rates at an all-time high, we must know and understand the signs and symptoms to look out for. Suicide is preventable and is never the answer to your problems. If for any reason you think you may be suicidal or just don’t feel like yourself, please consider seeking help from a licensed mental… Read More ›
Teen Suicide Rates At All-Time High, Here’s How We Can Help…
Suicide rates among teens and young adults are at an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts can’t pinpoint exactly why the number of teens and young adults taking their own lives is continuing to increase. But, many blame things such as the use of digital platforms, economic distress, and… Read More ›
Do You Have Peter Pan Syndrome?
What is Peter Pan Syndrome? Do you remember Peter Pan? You know the boy who doesn’t grow up. I mean, who doesn’t want to stay a child forever? Life was easy as a child, less responsibility, more fun, and way fewer worries to consume our days with. But, as an adult there comes a time… Read More ›
Feeling abandoned can be painful
When we think of painful life experiences many times we jump right to trauma, but abandonment can be just as raw and painful as physical or emotional trauma. Abandonment, such as a parent or grandparent who suddenly leaves a child, can stay with a person through their whole life. It can be easily triggered by… Read More ›
Why do you over-apologize?
Why do you over-apologize? You catch yourself looking down at your phone while out to lunch with friends, “oops I am sorry,” you say, “I just needed to respond to this quick message.” Ok, you don’t need to apologize. You haven’t done anything wrong. You leave a friend’s party and start thinking about all the… Read More ›
Hormone changes at 40 can impact mood
As women, we generally think of the big changes in our body to be puberty and menopause but other precursors could be impacting your mood. Forty is generally too young for most women to experience full-blown menopause but some symptoms start to show up, often referred to as perimenopause. These symptoms can mean this milestone… Read More ›
Willpower Is Not All You Need To Change
Changing habits is tough work. Frequently you hear people say “it just takes self-control,” or “willpower is all you need.” But, that is not exactly true. Willpower is an important part of it but it is far from all of what you need. No matter what the goal is that you are trying to achieve,… Read More ›
The modern health concern: Burnout
And, what we should learn from it. Burnout in the workplace is so much more than something we say when we feel like we need a break. It is a legitimate health concern, and it is so common that the World Health Organization has officially classified it as an “occupational phenomenon” in its International Classification… Read More ›
Setting boundaries: The cost of avoiding conflict
Your friends call you “easy going.” You never get into an argument about where to go eat dinner, or who is going to do the chores, or pick up the kids, or host the holiday dinner—you are known as a “people pleaser.” And, while it sounds nice and simple, it has some long-term costs. By… Read More ›