Emotional Nourishment

Resilience

Having a Bad Day

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on April 25, 2024

Life has many twists and turns, leading to emotions ranging from happiness to pain. Resilience and support can help reduce negative repercussions.

Life has many twists and turns, leading to emotions ranging from happiness to pain. Resilience and support can help reduce negative repercussions.

Anxiety

Creatures of Habit Are Happy

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on March 26, 2024

Although routines may seem to take away from spontaneity and surprises, for many, predictability and control are more satisfying.

Although routines may seem to take away from spontaneity and surprises, for many, predictability and control are more satisfying.

Career

I Love My Job, but I Hate My Boss

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on February 21, 2024

Passion for one’s work can be psychologically satisfying until the work environment becomes toxic.

Passion for one’s work can be psychologically satisfying until the work environment becomes toxic.

Aging

Moving Beyond Death Anxiety to Reflections on Mortality

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 15, 2024

Exit Laughing: Contemplating one’s mortality can help one live in a more present fashion.

Exit Laughing: Contemplating one’s mortality can help one live in a more present fashion.

Loneliness

The Epidemic of Loneliness

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on December 21, 2023

Have we become a society where the importance of interpersonal relationships is not being addressed effectively for those in need?

Have we become a society where the importance of interpersonal relationships is not being addressed effectively for those in need?

Self-Harm

Cyberbullying Can Influence Child and Adolescent Self-Harm

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on November 7, 2023

Many factors influence how young cyberbullying victims react. A strong support system and monitoring the victim's mental health are critical, especially if they are at risk.

Many factors influence how young cyberbullying victims react. A strong support system and monitoring the victim's mental health are critical, especially if they are at risk.

Relationships

The Fostering of Love Through Relationships

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 13, 2023

Intimacy and concern found in “love relationships” are crucial for emotional and physical health, no matter one's age.

Intimacy and concern found in “love relationships” are crucial for emotional and physical health, no matter one's age.

Forgiveness

Forever Resentful: Grudges Are Easy to Develop but Hard to Let Go

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on September 26, 2023

Holding grudges might be self-satisfying, but it can also be psychologically harmful.

Holding grudges might be self-satisfying, but it can also be psychologically harmful.

Perfectionism

Why Do I Beat Myself Up?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

Balancing the need to be honest in recognizing our faults while at the same time doing so in a constructive and kind way is conducive to acceptance and change.

Balancing the need to be honest in recognizing our faults while at the same time doing so in a constructive and kind way is conducive to acceptance and change.

Family Dynamics

When Both Elderly Parents Die

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on July 28, 2023

Despite being an older adult, the death of one’s parents can have a profound effect on our sense of self and purpose.

Despite being an older adult, the death of one’s parents can have a profound effect on our sense of self and purpose.

Memory

Going Down Memory Lane: The Value of Reminiscing

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on June 30, 2023

How often do we recall our past or recognize how well we coped in difficult times? Reminiscing can enrich our lives and enhance contentment.

How often do we recall our past or recognize how well we coped in difficult times? Reminiscing can enrich our lives and enhance contentment.

Attention

Being a Very Good Listener

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on May 19, 2023

“Effective listening” differs from ordinary listening. It is not passive or silent; it requires certain actions to help the speaker understand themselves and solve their problems.

“Effective listening” differs from ordinary listening. It is not passive or silent; it requires certain actions to help the speaker understand themselves and solve their problems.

Stress

Small Hassles, Big Stress: Why the Little Things Get to Us

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on April 7, 2023

Lilliputian hassles, when multiplied, can emotionally overwhelm and immobilize us.

Lilliputian hassles, when multiplied, can emotionally overwhelm and immobilize us.

Relationships

Love and Hate Relationships

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on March 24, 2023

“You can’t live without it, and you can’t live with it.” It's essential to understand how both love and hate can be the by-products of close bonds.

“You can’t live without it, and you can’t live with it.” It's essential to understand how both love and hate can be the by-products of close bonds.

Relationships

How to Tell if Your Relationships Are Genuine

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on February 17, 2023

Detecting insincerity is not always easy. We may accept a person's excuses and apologies because we want to believe them. This can be a trap for a trusting person.

Detecting insincerity is not always easy. We may accept a person's excuses and apologies because we want to believe them. This can be a trap for a trusting person.

Relationships

Letting Go

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 13, 2023

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, especially when we are reluctant to let go of that which diminishes our physical and psychological health.

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, especially when we are reluctant to let go of that which diminishes our physical and psychological health.

Friends

Ending a Friendship

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on December 12, 2022

Almost all genuine friendships change over time. They may get stronger, or they may die because of situational circumstances or because a party no longer finds it beneficial.

Almost all genuine friendships change over time. They may get stronger, or they may die because of situational circumstances or because a party no longer finds it beneficial.

Self-Esteem

The Digital Looking-Glass Self

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on November 18, 2022

It may make us vulnerable to our misattribution and misinterpretation of others’ views of us.

It may make us vulnerable to our misattribution and misinterpretation of others’ views of us.

Gratitude

Demonstrating Kindness, Sincerity, and Appreciation

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 11, 2022

How we give and receive support and advice to and from others can reflect our humility.

How we give and receive support and advice to and from others can reflect our humility.

Relationships

Finding Purpose in the Afternoon of Life

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on September 16, 2022

The afternoon of our lives may be short, like the winter’s day, or long like a summer’s day. In the end, it is not the length of the afternoon of our lives, but the depth of the social connections we have forged that are warm, nurturing, and fulfilling.

The afternoon of our lives may be short, like the winter’s day, or long like a summer’s day. In the end, it is not the length of the afternoon of our lives, but the depth of the social connections we have forged that are warm, nurturing, and fulfilling.