A stack of books. It’s a simple enough idea. When we were kids, back in the olden days before computers, textbooks would often be stacked on our desks reminding us of the homework we have to complete. For some reason, … Continue reading
What’s your time worth? Have you ever sat down and thought about time as one of — if not the most important – resource we have each and every moment of our lives? When one is young, especially if you … Continue reading
To be selfish — or not? That is the question. I am always reading the news and find myself stumbling upon articles around mental health, which, of course, catch my attention. This week it was an article in the Times … Continue reading
For: Tyre Nichols Although not always required, when candidates apply for the position of police officer, they can be given a psychology screening tool, known as the MMPI, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. One of the purposes of this “test … Continue reading
Word games — do you play them? It used to be games like Scrabble and the NYT Crossword Puzzle — but now there are many more options. It seems like the game Wordle has made us all a fan of … Continue reading
Freudenfreude for the other — I will admit it, I had never heard of this term. Of course, I know about its opposite — Schadenfreude — essentially taking glee in another’s bad news, misfortune, tragedies, and more. Why do people … Continue reading
New Years Resolutions Resolve. In short, are you still keeping yours? We are a month into 2023 and I suppose it’s a good moment to check in with yourself and how you are doing with those New Year’s Resolutions and … Continue reading
How to worry nonsense seems to be in the papers this January. It’s no surprise given the bent of most articles this time of year is how to be “better” both physically and mentally. However, I was shocked to see … Continue reading
To be in awe! What a wonder that would be — particularly if we could be in awe on a regular basis in our daily lives. I wasn’t much thinking about awe as the new year got underway, but then … Continue reading
Telehealth therapy has become the present and future way of conducting therapy sessions ever since the pandemic took hold in March 2020. As a new clinician at that time, I had set up my office and was building my practice … Continue reading