Things I heard last week… Person #1: “I’m dreadin the end of summer…not looking forward to the ramped up craziness of fall.” Person #2: “I can’t wait for the summer to be over, I love the cooler weather, sweaters, the holidays.” Person #3: “End of summer means my kids are going back to college and school–the house will be too empty.” Person #4: “I can’t wait […]
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I’ve been following the sale of Bed Bath and Beyond to Overstock.com, which is now in the process of changing its name to Bed Bath and Beyond. Overstock began as a liquidator nearly 25 years ago, but has morphed into a traditional online retailer, except that its name continued to sound like it was in […]
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I’ve been thinking about the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that we recently experienced in New York (as did other parts of the country). The fires are happening so far away, yet we still felt a profound impact. To me, the smoke felt deeply symbolic: sometimes when others struggle, we aren’t immune to the impact. […]
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Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Seems like a simple question, right? While some people are confident about this, I find that most people really aren’t sure. They love being with others, but also find that their social battery gets depleted easily; they don’t really like parties but get FOMO if they’re not invited; […]
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None of us enjoys losing an hour of sleep when the clock jumps forward to Daylight Savings Time, however, every year, when it is lighter for more hours, people share with me that they feel happier. Did this happen for you this year? For some, the spring brings relief from Seasonal Affective Disorder–depression triggered by […]
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You might be surprised to learn that people often tell me March is the month they dislike most. I think it’s because it is a more ‘in between’ month than any other—it’s not winter OR spring, so it doesn’t have the benefits of either. There are also no holidays (days off school or work) in […]
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Each year, February 15th is Valentine’s Disappointment Day. If I had to guess, I would say that for a great many, Valentine’s Day is the most disheartening holiday of the year because so many hopes and expectations for an expression of romance, love, or even friendship just aren’t met. People often create a vision (sort […]
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Happy New Year! And please don’t make any New Year’s resolutions… at least not until you take my crash course in how to resolve effectively. Most New Year’s resolutions fail within a few weeks, many within days of being created, causing a feeling of frustration and failure. But don’t blame yourself because it’s not your […]
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The holiday season is a wonderful time of year: gifts, a rest from school or work, vacationing, and time with family…. Yet, on the flip side is the pressure to purchase just the right gifts (which aren’t always appreciated), not to mention the cost of all these gifts; too many days of unstructured time—alone or […]
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Dear friend, This week, I was chatting with a middle school student who told me that, when texting, it is not cool to punctuate with periods. For example, if someone responds ‘ok.’, there’s a good chance they are upset with you. I had not heard about this punctuation ‘rule’, and was intrigued, so I decided […]
Dear friend, During the pandemic I sent a monthly ‘Emotional Health’ email newsletter. I stopped sending it once the the acute phase of the pandemic was over, but I have had many people ask if I would restart–so here it is! Each newsletter will briefly address a topic that I think will interest and educate […]
The Psychology EDIT August ’23
Things I heard last week… Person #1: “I’m dreadin the end of summer…not looking forward to the ramped up craziness of fall.” Person #2: “I can’t wait for the summer to be over, I love the cooler weather, sweaters, the holidays.” Person #3: “End of summer means my kids are going back to college and school–the house will be too empty.” Person #4: “I can’t wait […]
The Psychology Edit July ’23
I’ve been following the sale of Bed Bath and Beyond to Overstock.com, which is now in the process of changing its name to Bed Bath and Beyond. Overstock began as a liquidator nearly 25 years ago, but has morphed into a traditional online retailer, except that its name continued to sound like it was in […]
The Psychology EDIT June’23
I’ve been thinking about the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that we recently experienced in New York (as did other parts of the country). The fires are happening so far away, yet we still felt a profound impact. To me, the smoke felt deeply symbolic: sometimes when others struggle, we aren’t immune to the impact. […]
The Psychology EDIT May ’23
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Seems like a simple question, right? While some people are confident about this, I find that most people really aren’t sure. They love being with others, but also find that their social battery gets depleted easily; they don’t really like parties but get FOMO if they’re not invited; […]
The Psychology EDIT April ’23
None of us enjoys losing an hour of sleep when the clock jumps forward to Daylight Savings Time, however, every year, when it is lighter for more hours, people share with me that they feel happier. Did this happen for you this year? For some, the spring brings relief from Seasonal Affective Disorder–depression triggered by […]
The Psychology EDIT March ’23
You might be surprised to learn that people often tell me March is the month they dislike most. I think it’s because it is a more ‘in between’ month than any other—it’s not winter OR spring, so it doesn’t have the benefits of either. There are also no holidays (days off school or work) in […]
The Psychology EDIT February ’23
Each year, February 15th is Valentine’s Disappointment Day. If I had to guess, I would say that for a great many, Valentine’s Day is the most disheartening holiday of the year because so many hopes and expectations for an expression of romance, love, or even friendship just aren’t met. People often create a vision (sort […]
The Psychology Edit January ’23
Happy New Year! And please don’t make any New Year’s resolutions… at least not until you take my crash course in how to resolve effectively. Most New Year’s resolutions fail within a few weeks, many within days of being created, causing a feeling of frustration and failure. But don’t blame yourself because it’s not your […]
The Psychology Edit #3 December ’22
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year: gifts, a rest from school or work, vacationing, and time with family…. Yet, on the flip side is the pressure to purchase just the right gifts (which aren’t always appreciated), not to mention the cost of all these gifts; too many days of unstructured time—alone or […]
The Psychology Edit – Issue #2
Dear friend, This week, I was chatting with a middle school student who told me that, when texting, it is not cool to punctuate with periods. For example, if someone responds ‘ok.’, there’s a good chance they are upset with you. I had not heard about this punctuation ‘rule’, and was intrigued, so I decided […]
The Psychology Edit – Issue #1
Dear friend, During the pandemic I sent a monthly ‘Emotional Health’ email newsletter. I stopped sending it once the the acute phase of the pandemic was over, but I have had many people ask if I would restart–so here it is! Each newsletter will briefly address a topic that I think will interest and educate […]