Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
How to use a light box for seasonal depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): is depression, often accompanied by sleep disturbance,...
"Dry January" Benefits and Hazards
Considering a sober January? Find out whether it's actually good for you. The holidays evoke mixed feelings for everyone. While it can be...
Alone for the Holidays? Here Are Some Ways You Can Make Your Season Feel More Fruitful
Let’s get this out of the way first: Being alone over the holidays doesn’t mean you’re unloved or failing at life. Connecting with people...
How can we NOT overdrink or overeat during the holidays?
How to win the war between what we want to do and what we want to have done. We often struggle with what we want to do versus what we...
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the Socially Distanced Holidays
When COVID-19 hit America in early 2020, millions of people were placed under shelter-at-home orders and began to practice social...
11 Insights Into Emotion Regulation
You have more control over your emotions than you think. After three decades of studying emotion regulation, Stanford psychologist James...
Friendship: Maintenance Required
Five tips on preserving your friendships. Who is your best friend? If you are a married man reading my words, you will probably answer,...
How is Psychological Trauma Linked to Chronic Pain?
This article takes a look at the link between trauma and chronic pain. Discussion of types of trauma and the effects of trauma are...
Dealing with Deep Sadness During the Holidays
Holidays aren’t always joyful, blissful, nor magical. Instead, they can mark a season of not just situational stress and sadness — but...
To Those Fearing the Thanksgiving Table…
You are not alone. You are not alone in wondering why—or how, rather—your friends and family enjoy Thanksgiving with such abandon. You...
