By Supporting Others, You Support Yourself: Findings from Social Psychology
Peaceful image of 2 people sitting by Salt Lake, demonstrating how supporting others helps you support yourselfPhoto Credit: sebadelval at Pixabay
If relationships play such an important role in our well-being, how can we work to foster better interpersonal relationships? Many of us may already know what not to do in relationships, but... Read More...
Healthy Boundaries
Meme related to healthy boundaries and assertiveness, stating "NO is a complete sentence."Original Photo by: Moyan Brenn
For years, I was unaware of how to negotiate healthy boundaries. If a close friend or even a casual acquaintance asked for a favor, I would always say yes. Over time, I’ve learned to incorporate... Read More...
Keeping Afloat as a Modern Family

Families have had to adjust to increased work hours and an economic downturn, yet political and economic institutions have not adjusted to the increased need for childcare and part time…

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What To Do If You’re Single on Valentine’s Day
Love SculpturePhoto Credit: Tristan Schmurr
If you’re single on Valentine’s Day, seeing aisles of cards and candy at the grocery store or hearing about others’ Valentines’ plans can make you feel like you’re the only... Read More...
Reflections on the Meaning of Love
The meaning of love, like all concepts, is a subjective one. From my perspective, “love” describes a quality of relationship imbued with great meaning, affinity and care. This relationship can be... Read More...
18 Communication Tips for Couples
January 24, 2014
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Relationships – whether with wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends or even just friends – involve some of life’s greatest challenges.  While there are several factors that contribute to the... Read More...
The Power of Ambivalence

At any given time in the day, we feel more than two ways about something.  Maybe you wanted eggs for breakfast, but didn’t want to take the time to make…

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Meditation Increases Compassion
January 16, 2014
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Want to feel more compassion for yourself and others? Start meditating. Any meditator will tell you that increased empathy is an outcome of this ancient practice, but now there’s... Read More...
Psychology Tools: How to Take a “Time Out”
January 11, 2014
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Taking a “time-out” is a classic, anger management tool (but it can also be applied to any other heightened emotional state).  It sounds simple – and it is on an…

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Empathy vs. Sympathy
January 11, 2014
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Check out this sweet and funny video by Dr. Brene Brown, illustrating the difference between empathy and sympathy. The video was created by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement... Read More...

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