-Caithlin Pena Yes, it’s possible. After a devastating breakup, it’s normal to still feel in love with your ex — you wouldn’t have been with them if you didn’t. And it takes a lot of time to get over that and move on with someone new. Founder of Relationship Psychology, John Alex Clark, shared someContinue reading “Can a Simple Psychological Trick Help You Fall Out of Love?”
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Kids Who Believe They Can’t Sing Tend to Quit Music Education
-Traci Pedersen Elementary school children who have confidence in their own musical abilities are more likely to continue their music education through middle school, while those with poor musical self-concept are more likely to opt out of music class — regardless of their true talent for singing or even their love of music, according toContinue reading “Kids Who Believe They Can’t Sing Tend to Quit Music Education”
Mind-Body Practices Can Ease Early Memory Loss
-Rick Nauert, PhD A recent pilot study of adults with early memory loss suggests simple mind-body practices may help to mitigate or even reverse early memory loss in older adults. The West Virginia University research team discovered the practice of meditation, or a music listening program, may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinicalContinue reading “Mind-Body Practices Can Ease Early Memory Loss”
Study Finds Workplace Peer Pressure Impacts Performance
-Janice Wood A new study has found that the presence of high-performing co-workers can improve an individual’s performance, which boosts earnings. Researchers from the University of York and the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at University College London (UCL), found that in low-skilled occupations, an increase of 10 percent in the average performanceContinue reading “Study Finds Workplace Peer Pressure Impacts Performance”
Why Some Pro Athletes Don’t Discuss Mental Health Problems
-Traci Pedersen Many professional footballers (soccer players) may not feel safe showing vulnerability or admitting that they struggle with emotional or mental health problems, according to a new study by a clinical psychologist whose findings were presented at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference in Liverpool. For the study, researcher andContinue reading “Why Some Pro Athletes Don’t Discuss Mental Health Problems”
Sharing Good News Boosts Health and Happiness
-Janice Wood A new study finds that supportive, responsive partners provide a buffer to loneliness and sleep deficits among military couples. Better sleep, communication, and emotional support are key to better overall health and to being successful in the workplace, according to the research, which was presented at the 2017 Society for Personality and SocialContinue reading “Sharing Good News Boosts Health and Happiness”
Teens Who Get Mental Health Help Less Likely to Suffer Depression Later
-Janice Wood Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence, according to new research. The study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, found that 14-year-olds who had contact with mental health services had a greater decrease in depressive symptomsContinue reading “Teens Who Get Mental Health Help Less Likely to Suffer Depression Later”
The Four Horsemen
-The Gottman Institute Today on The Gottman Relationship Blog, we would like to continue The Four Horsemen series by providing you with a strong foundation of understanding before we go into further depth about each specific communication style. Consider today’s posting an overview of what is to come over the next four weeks. The Four Horsemen ofContinue reading “The Four Horsemen”
Projective Identification: How Narcissists Project Their Identity Onto Others
-Christine Hammond, MS, LMHC A client walked into my office for the first time and began to describe her husband as a narcissist. They had been married for 15 years, had two children, were well-established in the community, and were both very career oriented. She came across an article about narcissism and concluded that herContinue reading “Projective Identification: How Narcissists Project Their Identity Onto Others”
6 Tips to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout at Work
-Joe Wilner At times, we all experience stress, and for many people a major source of stress arises from work-related issues. Feeling overworked, facing tight deadlines, and experiencing a lack of job-security can keep us in a chronic state of fight-or-flight. Stress isn’t all bad, of course. A healthy dose of stress in the right contextContinue reading “6 Tips to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout at Work”
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