In the age of technology, we are more connected than ever, so why do many people still struggle with loneliness? First, let’s define loneliness. Loneliness is need of human connection but not being able to have it. It is a…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit” – Will Durant The 8% success rate of new year's resolutions shows we just don’t know how to stick with habit change. We want to share…
Holidays can be a stressful time of year. There is pressure to make the perfect dinner, give a great gift, spend time with family members you don’t see frequently, and plan fun family festivities. All of this can leave you…
Happiness is something many of us strive for using all the wrong approaches. We distract ourselves looking for the next big excitement, numb ourselves so we won’t feel emotional pain, seek pleasure in purchases, chase status in position or gaining…
Imagine how awful it is for a veteran to go to a store, hear a can drop and end up on the ground in mortal fear for his life. This scenario is not unusual when a trauma memory is retriggered…
Trauma Competency:An Active Ingredients Approach to Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder J. Eric Gentry, Anna B. Baranowsky, and Robert Rhoton Meta-analytic studies have extracted 4 common elements among effective posttraumatic stress disorder treatments: cognitive restructuring and psychoeducation, a deliberate and continually…
What is Addiction? Did you know that in the United States alone, 40 million people ages 12 and older abuse or are addicted to nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs? The percentage among the Canadian population is similar. Addiction is a disease that’s…
The pain is more than you can imagine – Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace By Anna Baranowsky, PH.D., C.Psych. (September, 2018) YOU ARE NOT ALONE The childhood rhyme, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never…
Core Relational Blueprints Are Affected by Traumatic Events Have you noticed that traumatic events, like a physical injury, emotional threat, the loss of a loved one, or a life crisis, can often awaken or enhance your sense of fear, anger,…
Every day around the world, one suicide attempt is reported every 40 seconds. Sadly, there is a contagious aspect to suicide, especially in the wake of high-profile deaths. For example, the back-to-back deaths of world-renowned celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain was not…