“Old age brings diminishments,” writes psychologist Erik Erickson. He describes how the elderly experience this: “Old patients seem to be mourning not only for time forfeited and space depleted but also ... for autonomy weakened, initiative lost, intimacy missed, generativity neglected - not to ...
Date Posted: May 3, 2020
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Pain management
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Are you struggling with how to cope in a situation where your old coping skills are gone? Did your old coping skills often involve socialization, going out, drinking in groups? Are you finding it hard to find new ways to soothe yourself or deal with stress and anxiety now that you are in quarantine? How are you ...
Apr 28
Categories: Men's Issues, Mental Health in Asia, Mental Health Professions, ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
Apr 25
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Caregiver Issues / Stress, ...
Written By:
Kay Vardeleon
Facing important examinations? Does it seem complicated? Is the milieu of the exam overwhelming or confusing? Do you have it all sorted out, but find the unwanted advice doled out by “well-wishers” pushing you to the edge? Do you find it hard to sift through sensible helpful suggestions and meaningless preaching from the pulpit?
Apr 25
Categories: Academic Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Executive ...
Written By:
Mini Nair
In a society where meeting genuine people is getting rarer by the day, the question emerges – Where is the line between diplomacy and hypocrisy? We do want people who are polite, well mannered, gentle, kind, assertive, loyal, focussed and honest. A list of wishful qualities? Not really. There are so many virtuous people around us, and then, ...
Apr 25
Categories: Empathy, Ending a relationship issues, Personality problems, ...
Written By:
Mini Nair
Betty often felt spaced out when she was at home alone. She was so used to going and working hours on end, that when she had downtime, she felt anxious. What “should” she be doing? She was exhausted ...
Apr 24
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Apr 23
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Mindfulness, ...
Written By:
Krisa Qiu
How do you mentally prepare for the pandemic? How do you survive home quarantine or self isolation?Isolation and home quarantine can have real emotional and psychological “side effects.”We can lose our mind getting stuck at home!Let me share here with you my list: HOW NOT TO GO CRAZY ...
Apr 17
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Coping with Medical Problems, ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
As uncomfortable as anxiety can be, we all need a little bit of anxiety ...
Apr 15
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Annie was only 12, but she already felt burnt out ...
Apr 8
Categories: Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Parenting, Relationships & ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The outbreak of COVID-19 is causing a lot of mental distress to people over the world. We are flooded by more news each day (including fake ones) and it can be overwhelming, leading to feelings of exhaustion on multiple levels. They can include constant stress and anxiety brought about by feelings ...
Apr 7
Categories: Family Problems, Happiness, Workplace Issues
Written By:
Irena Constantin
Human babies need caregivers because they are born helpless. This first bond between caregiver and baby develops our attachment system, which is linked to our nervous system. We learn as babies and then toddlers how to get our needs met through others. As we grow into teenagers, we look ...
Apr 1
Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Apr 1 Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Codependency / ... Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The beauty of children is that they seem to be living in the moment. They really feel their feelings and go all-in with the present. The downside to this can be immense emotions ...
Mar 25
Categories: Anxiety, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Parenting
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Mar 15
Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Self-Confidence, Self-Love, Sexual ...
Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
I am thinking about why some women embrace their scars from a mastectomy (removal of the whole breast) and others hate theirs.
Mar 14
Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Self-Confidence, Self-Love
Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
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