Suppose that sometime in the future technology would evolve to the degree that it would be unnecessary for people to work at all. Computers, robots, and other machines would be so developed that they would do all the work that people do now. Some futurologists hold that this is indeed very likely to happen.
Read MoreYou might have heard people mention the Imposter Syndrome, sometimes known as the Fraud Syndrome. It refers to the idea that your accomplishments aren’t worthy of the attention, praise, and care that you are receiving and that everyone will find out that you are actually a fraud.
Read MoreSeeing a therapist used to imply being in the same room with them, but not any longer. Teleconferencing has made it possible to see a mental health professional from a distance.
With recent requirements for social distancing, many therapists and clients have had to either pause their work or make other arrangements, including meeting by video conference.
Read MoreThere are, of course, times we should do more in our most important life roles. But in our worry-driven modern age it’s far more often the case that we should do a whole lot less.
Read MoreIt can be all too easy for us to fall into the pattern of saying “Yes,” when something is asked of us. Whether it be your boss asking you at the last minute to stay late at work and miss your child’s sporting event, or your friend consistently asking you for help paying bills because they have fallen on hard times - we experience pressure to say “yes” almost on a daily basis.
Read MoreWe all experience anxiety at some point in our lives, so don’t feel like you are alone. However, you should strive for your stress to never become so overwhelming that you can no longer function. Here are three things that you can do during the times that you start to feel your level of stress rising.
Read MoreWe all have a remedy -- a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate -- for lifting our spirits when we're in a bad mood. Rather than focusing on ways to make ourselves feel better, a team of Iowa State University researchers suggests wishing others well.
Read MoreWomen are not exactly known for taking risks. Especially in the wake of the economic recession, women’s supposed restraint has even been lauded as studies ask whether or not the financial crisis would have occurred had more women been in positions of power in the financial world.
Read MoreAt the lowest points in our lives, the presence and care of just one supportive person can be transformative. Our pain or loss may be just as real, but we suffer less knowing that we're not alone.
Read MoreFor all the importance we place on words, whether spoken or written, much of the communicating we do on a regular basis comes through body language.
Read MoreMinds can be frustrating. Sometimes we have distracting or destructive thoughts when we’d like nothing more than to flip a switch and turn our minds off after a long day. I don’t care whose mind you’re referencing, the “greatest hits” of annoying thoughts seem to be about the same for everyone…
Read MoreEveryone uses defense mechanisms, and if you believe Freud, everyone has to, in order to avoid staring in the face of our worst anxieties. Even if you don’t believe Freud, it’s hard to argue…
Read MoreWatch out! Uncle Joe’s coming to the holiday dinner. Oh, no! Sister-in-law Mary is bringing her newest pet. And look out: Your father wants to talk politics, again! How can you handle these potential trouble-makers, who may thrive on stirring things up and disrupting your well-prepared family or friend event? Here’s four simple tips:
Read MoreThe ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who was a contemporary of Confucius, Lao Tsu, and the Buddha, is reported to have said, “you can never walk though the same river twice.” More accurately, the English translation from the Greek goes thus: “The river where you set your foot just now is gone—those waters giving way to this, now this.”
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