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Psychologist, Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference?
If you’re a psychologist or a psychiatrist, you know that the difference between the two professions is HUGE and VERY IMPORTANT. If you do something else for a living, you probably don’t care at all...
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Are Work, School, Activities Getting In the Way of Your Life?
Is this what dinnertime looks like at your house? Yea, me neither… I have a million good intentions at the start of each week: I’m going to exercise I’m going to meditate I’m going to watch less TV I’m...
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Is Your Big House Hurting Your Mental Health?
Photo/Design Credit I love houses. I love talking about them, thinking about them, working on them, decorating them…they provide endless amounts of entertainment and challenge. Usually I indulge...
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When No One In Your Family Eats the Same Thing…
Eating together as a family is a powerful force for psychological health. It’s a seemingly easy thing to do to encourage: Good communication Improved mood Healthy habits Decreased anxiety Better...
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Are You Worried About Your Teen’s Eating Habits?
Pinterest is pretty awesome. I love looking at the beautiful pictures of gardens and homes, crafts and cupcakes. I’ve even gotten a few useful tips and recipes for feeding my kids – particularly when...
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Helping Kids Manage School Stress
I recently wrote an article for the National PTA’s magazine, Our Children: Pretty fun opportunity! The topic was how to manage stress in families with school age children. There are so many things to...
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Happy Thanksgiving and Tips for Surviving!
Happy Thanksgiving week! Turkey and all the trimmings can be great fun, but this season comes with its share of stressors for many of us. Whether it’s dealing with family members we’d rather not,...
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What To Know Before You Start Therapy
I recently had the opportunity to add some ideas to an article about important things to know before starting therapy. The story recently appeared in Self Magazine I love working on articles like...
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Practicing Kindness and Generosity
Most parents say they would like their children to be kind, thoughtful, generous adults. But it can be hard to know how to teach and model these traits. I was recently challenged to perform a “random...
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5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Struggling With Depression
I was recently interviewed for an article over at: …about what to say and what NOT to say to a friend/family member/co-worker who is struggling with depression. I love being a part of these kinds of...
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Want to Become a Psychologist?
Did you know that psychology is one of the top 5 most popular college majors? There’s a lot you can do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology: Become a teacher Go to law, medical or nursing school Work...
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How Are Your New Years Resolutions Coming?
Photo credit It’s been almost a month…do you remember what your New Years resolutions were? Have you made huge changes in your life? Little changes? No changes at all? If you haven’t...
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Power Your Lunchbox: Leftovers Edition
With 2 middle school-ers in my house, mealtime has taken on a bit of a different meaning. I can no longer expect my older kids to eat whatever I put in front of them (well, maybe I could expect that,...
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Giving Up Social Media
Photo credit How do you feel about social media? I’m hearing a lot of people talk about it these days. I hate Facebook! Instagram is making me crazy! I wish I could get off social media! I totally get...
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Re-Imagining Valentine’s Day
Is it a happy Valentine’s Day for you? For some this is a day to look forward to: Chocolate, romance, roses, hearts – what’s not to love? For others, this is a day to feel especially lonely. Instead...
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Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder? Or Do You Just Hate Winter?
photo credit I was recently interviewed for an article about myths vs. facts of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Most people who suffer from SAD experience symptoms in the winter months, and it...
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Is Seasonal Affective Disorder Real?
Photo credit Last week I wrote an article about the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Today I am tackling some myths about SAD. I recently got to be a part of an article...
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How to Cope With a Bad Boss
Photo Credit: Health eCareers Have you ever had a terrible, awful, annoying, rude, unfair boss? OF COURSE YOU HAVE! At some point in our lives, all of us have had a terrible boss. My terrible boss...
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Work-Life Balance in Colorado – Not as Balanced as it should be?
I recently got to be a part of a story in 5280 Magazine about work-life balance in Colorado. I think most of us Coloradoans like to think of ourselves as laid back, easy going folks who might work...
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Talking to Kids About Weight
Fat. Skinny. Over weight. Underweight. Chunky. Slight. Slender. Normal. Chubby. Short. Huge. Teeny. Average. Muscular. Frumpy. Flabby. Round. Skeletal. Portly. Tubby. Stick figure. There are a lot of...
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