HOW YOU CAN USE THE “THREE P’s” TO HELP YOU BE MORE RESILIENT IN LIFE
Many times the question is asked: “How it is that some people handle similar stressful life challenges with less distress than others?”. The answer lies within the core of cognitive therapy and actually goes back as far as Epictetus and the Roman stoics in the first century AD. Specifically, how you view challenging events in terms…
HOW YOU CAN USE THE “THREE P’s” TO HELP YOU BE MORE RESILIENT IN LIFE
Many times the question is asked: “How it is that some people handle similar stressful life challenges with less distress than others?”. The answer lies within the core of cognitive therapy and actually goes back as far as Epictetus and the Roman stoics in the first century AD. Specifically, how you view challenging events in terms…
HOW TO MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE STRESS AT THE SAME TIME
It might seem odd to put references to productivity maintenance and stress reduction in the same title. The key is to take time off, another sometimes counterintuitive thought. How can I get things done if I’m taking off time, you ask? Well, Stephen Covey, author of “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, spoke about sharpening…
HOW TO REDUCE STRESS AND AGE BETTER
How well are you aging? We all too often imprison ourselves in the outcomes of bad thinking and physical habits which interfere with aging well. In an article titled “It’s the Little Things” in Time magazine in 2016, Alexandra Sifferlin noted three areas where changes can lead to improved aging and longevity. These are the areas…
DO YOU SUFFER FROM EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS AFTER CONCUSSION?
Just last week I reported on the question above in a presentation at the 12th Annual National Summit on Sports Concussion in Los Angeles, California. I also discussed what to do and I will discuss that later. Estimates are that one quarter of persons reported having had a concussion. According to the Centers for Disease…
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED OR SUICIDAL AND WHAT TO DO
Like much of the world, I lament the untimely deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and television personality Anthony Bourdain. Their deaths by suicide highlight the role of depression in our lives. Certainly, as a practicing clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, I frequently treat clinical depression in my patients. Estimates are that approximately 8% of people over the…
HOW DOES YOUR DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW SEAT REDUCE STRESS OF FLYING ?
The surge in emotional support animals (ESAs) on airlines again is in the news. In the Los Angeles Times business section for June 3, 2018, Hugo Martin wrote a piece titled “Animal kingdom along for a ride”. He noted the 84% increase in incidents of urination, defication and biting by service and support animals during flights…
HOW DOES GRADUATION RESULT IN STRESS?
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Most high school and college students are going through their commencement ceremonies. The students have been excited about receiving their degrees and moving on to the next step in their lives. Those next steps might be further education or employment. Relief from the immediate stressors of school work,…