Finding your purpose in life is a deeply personal and introspective journey. It may take time, self-reflection, and exploration to discover what truly gives your life meaning and fulfillment. Here are some steps that can help you in the process: 1. Self-reflection: Take time to reflect on your values, passions, and interests. Ask yourself what
The most common cause of burnout, even among highly successful people, is poor energy management, says psychologist Sarah Sarkis. She says “Just like you wouldn’t burn through your whole paycheck on payday, you shouldn’t use all of your energy every day.” She goes on to say “Energy, just like money, is finite,” Sarkis says. “You
I work with people who are high achievers, whether it be with athletics, career or academics, and a common thing I often hear is the individual has such a strong work ethic, that they do not like to ever take breaks because they feel as though that is a waste of time that they could
There are many qualities that effective leaders possess, and some of the mostimportant ones include:
Growing up, we are taught to be “nice”. Turns out that being a nice person is not only beneficial to others but to ourselves as well. A recent study was conducted with over 1.9 million participants, the results of the study indicate that being “nice” or as we in the field of psychology “agreeable” has
It’s that time of year again! Time to set some goals and come up with some new year’s resolutions for the upcoming year. It is common in my practice to assist patients in setting goals for themselves. It can be a very helpful tool for making positive changes in your life and improving in areas
I am very aware that making the decision to seek therapy services can be a difficult one for a variety of reasons. It takes courage to admit that you may need some outside support and it is brave to actually make the phone call to a therapist to schedule an appointment. I came across this
Since many of us are working from home these days, it is important that we maintain some social interaction because human beings are social beings. Many people are not getting enough social interaction since working from home, so you may need to make more of an effort to socialize with others. The article below offers
Resiliency is defined as “the ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, and/or major life changes (according to Webster’s Dictionary). Mental resiliency has been studied for decades and the research has indicated that some people are more mentally resilient than others. The article below not only describes more about
It saddens me deeply to hear of several recent suicides of collegiate athletes. There is a great deal of pressure put on collegiate student-athletes and often times there is not enough support provided to them to assist them in dealing with this pressure. In a recent conversation with a colleague who is employed at a