As much as I’d love to pretend otherwise, I sometimes care a little too much about what other people think of me. Are those tourists judging the way I look while I run? Does my boss see me as a screw-up after making that mistake? Is my latest Instagram story kind of cringe? These self-conscious … Read more
Initiating counselling services before the start of the retrenchment process is crucial. Such preemptive support prepares employees for the emotional toll of job loss and provides a confidential environment to discuss anxieties and concerns, significantly reducing stress related to upcoming changes. Maintaining clear and open communication throughout the retrenchment process is vital. Employees should be … Read more
It’s time to forgive yourself for forgetting. Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske say that some forgetfulness is natural because it allows the brain to remember more stuff. Memory is “more like … Read more
Got a lot on at work? Or maybe you’re worried about a loved one, about money, or you’ve had a fight with a friend? These are just some of the things that can make us feel stressed. It’s not a nice feeling. “When we get stressed, we can have a physiological response. Hormones are released … Read more
According to Eric Lenze, MD, head of the department of psychiatry at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis, there’s even a version of the questionnaire providers use to guide diagnoses, called the PHQ-9, online. If you take it, and your total score is 10 or higher, he recommends talking to a doctor about … Read more
One time I consumed an entire bar of laxative chocolate. The subsequent stomach cramps (bang in the middle of a busy train station) had me doubled up in agony before spending the whole day on the loo feeling wretched and full of self-loathing. It wasn’t long before I looked half dead. My knuckles were calloused … Read more
March 2020 will most likely be etched deep for all of us. It was, of course, the month that the UK went into lockdown, and what we all thought (hoped) was going to last three weeks turned into two years of darkness, fear and uncertainty. I remember it for another reason – my 16-year relationship … Read more
Dentist Rana Stino, left, checks the retainer fit on patient Holly Brown on Jan. 20, 2022, at Water … [+] Tower Dental Care in Chicago. Brown wears a retainer to protect her teeth from grinding. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) TNS Recent figures show that an estimated 31.1 percent of U.S. adults … Read more
In her new book “The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans,” Aliza Pressman outlines how parents can raise resilient kids. Pressman is a developmental psychologist and co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. One key step is self-regulation, or the ability to respond to experiences in a way that is socially … Read more
Marriage psychologists, divorce lawyers, and therapists all say that struggling romantic relationships have one thing in common: bad communication. On a recent episode of the podcast “Ten Percent Happier,” host Dan Harris interviewed Charles Duhigg, a journalist and author of the new book “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection” about why people … Read more