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Self-Care for the Holidays

  The holidays can be very challenging.  The 2024 Psychology Today review by Foley entitled, “Manage Holiday Stress or Blues…

Practicing Gratitude

Most of us experience struggles in life, but we have a choice about where to focus our attention.  Writer G.…

Loneliness Continued

The Psychology Today article entitled “7 Types of Loneliness, and Why It Matters” discusses various aspects of loneliness.  The article…

Oneness – Believing That We Are Connected

The idea of oneness – believing that we are connected can have important mental health implications.    In May 2019,…

Impact of Loneliness and Isolation

In the Therapist.com 2024 article, “Isolation, Loneliness, and Mental Health,” a team of therapists writes about isolation, loneliness, and how…

Importance of Fun

In the book, “The Fun Habit:  How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life,” Mike Rucker Ph.D.…

Highlands Ability Battery (HAB) Assessment

Dr. Steven Chen is a certified Highlands Ability Battery consultant and has been an affiliate of The Highlands Company for…

Pay Now Or Pay Later

Dear Dr. Chen, When working with you, I really started to understand the “pay now” or “pay later” concept.  I…

Social Media & Children

Social media has become a big part of the world we live in.  We have multiple apps on our phones…

Exercises for Managing Stress

Life is full of experiences that involve stress.  Positive and negative experiences can both be stressful.  The American Psychological Association…

Get A Good Night’s Sleep

Get A Good Night’s Sleep Have you ever woken up and felt just as tired as when you went to…

Self-Love

  February is the month of love.  It is usually associated with red & pink colors, flowers, chocolates, and Valentine’s…