DEPRESSION
Fight the Summer Blues (&/or Just Be Happy) in Princeton, NJ
Did you start dreading the end of summer before it even began? Do you think you might be affected by SAD (seasonal affective disorder)? Or, do you notice a somewhat blah mood sometimes in the summer (not necessarily SAD)? It’s not just the winter blues; it happens in the summer too. Here are a few…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part II Let’s Talk About Sex…
Why is it so difficult to talk about sex? This topic seems to be one of the last taboo subjects left in our culture. Even though we are completely inundated with sexual material in the media all day long, it is still fairly taboo to speak about sex with your partner, friends, and even…
Read MorePERFECTIONISM
I recently listened to an interview with Brené Brown on Sounds True podcast, “Insights at the Edge,” during which she discusses perfectionism. Dr. Brown defines perfectionism and reshapes it’s meaning for us all based on her research on vulnerability and shame. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which begins today, I thought I would…
Read MoreCULTIVATING GRATITUDE
Isn’t it interesting how easily we seem to absorb the negative things in life, yet the positives just slip away? It’s as though the compliments, positive feedback, and the small things that bring us joy in life just slips through our fingers like water. Why is it so hard to hold onto the positives, while…
Read MoreSELF-COMPASSION
Why do we frequently beat ourselves up in our heads? Have you ever really listened to how you talk to yourself? When you notice your inner voice, it usually isn’t pretty. We tend to be much more critical of and downright mean to ourselves than we would ever be to another person. Many of us…
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