George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP Resilience has morphed into a life-changing tool for those who understand it. KEY POINTS Words are more than scripted representations; they are powerplants of raw energy that can be harnessed and honed for…
Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA How to spot signs of unresolved trauma and manage them in your life. KEY POINTS Many people may not realize how unresolved trauma can influence the quality of their life and their relationships. They may downplay…
Annie Wright LMFT Navigating the recovery terrain of C-PTSD. KEY POINTS In part one of this two-part essay on C-PTSD recovery, I established that the healing journey from C-PTSD is more like an arduous long-haul trek through Mordor than an easy stroll. Because…
Susan M. Pollak MTS, Ed.D., Could the upcoming eclipse help us find greater kindness? KEY POINTS “Hey, what’s the deal with this eclipse?” my patient Ricardo wondered. “What’s the pull? My grandparents, who are ill and in their 80s, are…
Kerry Tobin M.A. Familiarize yourself with philosophy and improve your life. KEY POINTS I carefully closed the enormous book and placed it on the floor. I deemed it could not be done. It is too hard, I thought. In an…
Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. Pain, in its many guises, is a mandatory feature of the human experience. Often, we feel alone in our pain. Yet, belonging to our highly social species offers an invaluable resource for coping with it: other people….
Diana Partington LPC KEY POINTS This is Part I of a 5-part series on DBT house rules for successful relationships with live-in partners, family, and roommates. Living with other people can be irritating. They do annoying things. They get crabby,…
Janet L. Jones Ph.D. Short mottoes are effective because they are memorable while our minds are busy playing sports, giving presentations, learning something new, or parenting under pressure. In horse training and riding instruction, I create them often. One of my favorites…
Lynn Zubernis Ph.D. This past month, the internet was full of creative conjectures about where Kate Middleton had disappeared to and why nobody seemed to know. Before there was an explanation, many people were drawn into the mass speculation, sharing…
John T. Maier Ph.D. The term “medicalization” was popularized by the Catholic philosopher and social critic Ivan Illich. Illich was troubled by the way in which what was formerly regarded as deviant behavior had come to be the province of…