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Odds are you are in the 68% of Americans reporting stress related to presidential elections. In fact, if you’re active on social media,...
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- Jan 12
- 2 min
Winter Is Here
As the winter months set upon us, people often bundle up for the season’s colder temperatures, cook heartier meals, and settle into...
drschlairet
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Do New Year’s Resolutions Actually Work?
Behavioral change is difficult. And during this time of the year, many people are trying to create change via New Year’s Resolutions. But...
drschlairet
- Oct 6, 2023
- 2 min
Nature Heals
Many people spend significant amounts of time indoors or in front of a screen. Granted, this can be in an effort to relax or pursue...
drschlairet
- Aug 26, 2023
- 2 min
How Do I Build Trust In My Relationships?
Our minds love absolutes. People are “good or bad.” Places are “safe or unsafe.” Trust is also often viewed as a binary. You either have...
drschlairet
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
Am I Depressed?
Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder. Depression typically involves a consistent pattern of symptoms, which...
drschlairet
- Mar 30, 2023
- 2 min
What Happens In A Therapy Session?
In some of my conversations with clients, they discuss barriers to treatment. These are obstacles that prevent them from reaching out for...
drschlairet
- Feb 22, 2023
- 2 min
The Power of Meditation
Many people come to discover mindfulness and meditation when interested in decreasing distressing symptoms. Before getting into the...
drschlairet
- Jan 14, 2023
- 2 min
What Does It Take To Be Happy?
I regularly speak with people interested in “feeling happier.” I can’t make someone feel happier. But, I can help them implement...
drschlairet
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
Does My Attitude Matter?
Our attitude consists of our thoughts and emotions regarding specific stimuli. In plain terms, our attitude is made up of our outlook on...
drschlairet
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
Mental Health In The New Year
You’ve probably heard this phrase before: “Mental health is like physical health.” But what exactly does that mean? For starters, they...
drschlairet
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Why Am I So Stressed?
Per an American Psychological Association 2022 survey on stress, 38% of Americans have considered moving to another country due to the...
drschlairet
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
The Difficulty of Practicing Self-Compassion
Although we may not be aware, many of us hold ourselves to high standards. We tend to give grace to others, yet demand more of ourselves....
drschlairet
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Am I "Parenting" Well?
Being a parent can be challenging. It involves consistent (yet balanced) emotional regulation, confidence, and humility (in addition to...
drschlairet
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Making Marriage Last
People most often engage in behaviors they anticipate will lead to advantageous outcomes. We exercise and eat a balanced diet in order to...
drschlairet
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Vicarious Trauma
We often think of pivotal events in our life as the most impactful. This typically stems from the nature of these events; they are...
drschlairet
- Aug 24, 2022
- 3 min
How Working from Home Affects Mental Health
The routine of life has changed for many of us during these past few years. We now find ourselves in a smaller bubble: the home has...
drschlairet
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
Scheduled Worry Time
Worry is common. We all worry at some point. During these past few years, worry has become a large part of many people's lives and is...
drschlairet
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Effective Treatments for PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an umbrella term for the symptoms people experience after being exposed to a traumatic event....
drschlairet
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Finding Meaning in Life
The concept of finding “meaning in life” can be overwhelming to consider. However, this oft-studied component of psychological health is...
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