Passion in relationships is often thought of as a strong emotional or sexual connection to one’s partner. While this is often a start to many relationships, sustaining that intense enthusiasm can be difficult over time. In fact, relationships that are based on passion alone often struggle because they do not make room for the reality that our feelings often wax and wane.
Read MoreTurkey or Trump: Navigating the Holidays in Post-Election America
In this timely blog, Dr. Talesnick offers some insights about navigating the holiday season in the tense political climate.
Read MoreMaking the Decision to Pursue Therapy
This post explores the decision to pursue therapy and factors to keep in mind when choosing a therapist.
Read MoreMindfulness Meditation for Anxiety Group
The Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine is offering a 12-week group to teach mindfulness skills to individuals struggling with anxiety.
Read MoreHoliday Tips During Your Fertility Journey
For couples struggling with infertility, the holidays can be particularly trying. This blog post offers some tips to help couples enjoy holiday gatherings while setting appropriate boundaries and stay connected with one another.
Read MoreThe Pursuit of Happiness: A Lifelong Quest?
Since recently being asked my thoughts on happiness, I have been reflecting on this perpetually relevant topic. The above title is a question that has intrigued, and in some cases, plagued human beings across generations and cultures.
Read MoreMindful Relationships Part 3: The Slippery Slope of Integrity
We all know that living with integrity means matching our behaviors to our values. It means doing the “right” thing. Many times, having integrity is easy. But sometimes, upon closer examination, we may find that there are times when we slip unintentionally. Living and relating with integrity takes attention and mindfulness. Take some time to notice how you can show up in a different way that is more closely aligned with what is important to you and you are likely to feel more satisfied in your relationship.
Read MoreAltruism: Helping Others to Help Yourself
Have you noticed yourself in a seasonal slump lately as the days grow shorter and colder, and the holidays are lurking just around the corner? You may wish to consider helping others, as it may be a way of helping yourself, too. The act of doing for others has been shown effective in improving your mood and sense of well-being (Buchanan & Bardi, 2010; Aknin, Dunn, Whillans, Grant, & Norton, 2013).
Read MoreMindful Relationships Part 2: Valuing Authenticity
Authenticity is about being genuine and trustworthy in the way that we interact with ourselves and the world around us. Sounds like a great approach in relationships but why do we struggle with this? This post explores ways to connect with your authentic self and deepen your relationships.
Read MoreMindful Relationships Part 1: The Honeymoon Trap
This post explores how concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be applied to relationships.
Read MoreHypnosis: How Does It Really Work?
In this blog post, Dr. Narineh Hartoonian explains how clinical hypnosis works and explores the many uses of hypnosis for a variety of medical and psychological problems.
Read MoreAuthenticity: Well-being and Living A Values-Driven Life
In this blog, Dr. Angela Williams explores how living an authentic and value driven life contributes to happiness and well-being. Several strategies are reviewed to help people connect with their own personal values.
Read MoreMore than Medications: Integrated Treatment for Chronic Pain
Dr. Narineh Hartoonian explains chronic pain and explores integrated treatment. She explains evidence-based psychological treatment approaches and provides guidance for choosing appropriate care.
Read MoreLions, Tigers and Bears...…Oh My Stomach Hurts! The relationship between stress and digestion
In this blog post from nutritionist Jonae Perez, the link between stress and gastrointestinal problems is explored. Ms. Perez explains, in detail, the impact of stress on food digestion and nutrition.
Read MoreFeelings Part 3: Expressing and Communicating Feelings
In the latest in a blog series about feelings, this post explores how to most effectively express and communicate feelings.
Read MoreWeight Management Series
Check out Dr. Stephanie Davidson's blog series on weight management featured on Rowan's PsychCentral blog - Strategies to Live and Thrive.
Read MoreFeelings Part 2: Identifying Feelings
In the second part of a series about feelings, this post explores signs and symptoms of chronically suppressed emotions and provides some specific strategies for identifying underlying feelings.
Read MoreFeelings Part 1: Defining Feelings
In the first part of a blog series exploring feelings, Dr. Angela Williams defines feelings and explores ways in which suppressing feelings can be harmful.
Read MoreThyroid Function, Mood Disturbance & Cognitive Impairments
This blog post explores the impact of thyroid disease on mental health and cognition and suggests steps to take if thyroid disease may be contributing to changes in mood and cognition.
Read MoreTechniques to Improve Memory for People with Multiple Sclerosis
In this article Dr. Meghan Beier details some specific strategies to facilitate memory and recall in individuals who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
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