A large research study1 of more than 30,000 people from 72 countries showed that blaming your parents for your problems does not help you to move away from the negative consequences of challenging experiences. People are more resilient to the ups and downs of life if they take responsibility for their own actions and behaviors.... Continue reading→
Open-Plan Offices (OPO) became a trend many years ago. They were largely a cost-saving initiative by management, and gave the false hope that employees being surrounded by co-workers would foster teamwork and creativity. A large study1 showed that the negative effects outweighed the benefits and “enhanced ‘ease of interaction’ were smaller than the penalties of... Continue reading→
What is eco-anxiety and how can we replace it with stubborn optimism? Continue reading→
There are so many titles for providers in the mental health arena that it can be confusing. Some of the many qualifications / titles include Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychotherapists. What does each mean and how which one of them should you see? What... Continue reading→
