Emotional Nourishment

Chronic Pain

Emotional Nutrition

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 5, 2019

Healthy emotional nutrition is a way to place pain in the background rather than the foreground.

Healthy emotional nutrition is a way to place pain in the background rather than the foreground.

Fear

Why Do We Fear People with a Terminal Illness?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on July 10, 2019

What we can do to support family, friends, and others who are facing end-of-life, when the need for human connection is especially important.

What we can do to support family, friends, and others who are facing end-of-life, when the need for human connection is especially important.

Caregiving

Psychological Nutrition for Caregivers

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on June 4, 2019

It is easy to neglect your emotional health as a caregiver, but running on empty puts you at risk for psychological malnutrition and burnout.

It is easy to neglect your emotional health as a caregiver, but running on empty puts you at risk for psychological malnutrition and burnout.

Being a prospective juror is not without its inconveniences and a perception that you are under threat of reprimand.

Stress

Can Serving on a Jury Be Harmful?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on May 3, 2019

Although jury participation is often associated with negative reactions, the reality is that the risk of significant adverse consequences is quite low.

Although jury participation is often associated with negative reactions, the reality is that the risk of significant adverse consequences is quite low.

Part 1: Although the Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial, not everyone can, or wants to, serve as a juror.

Relationships

Does Anyone Love Doing Physical Therapy?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on April 1, 2019

The extent of patients' adherence to physical therapy can be affected by medical conditions, psychological functioning, support systems, and the relationship with the physical therapist.

The extent of patients' adherence to physical therapy can be affected by medical conditions, psychological functioning, support systems, and the relationship with the physical therapist.

Self-Esteem

The Dark Side of Being a Giver

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on March 18, 2019

Giving is a valued behavior. But giving to get by a holier-than-thou approach, self-effacement, or for quid pro quo can be maladaptive and exploitative rather than altruistic.

Giving is a valued behavior. But giving to get by a holier-than-thou approach, self-effacement, or for quid pro quo can be maladaptive and exploitative rather than altruistic.

Confidence

Has Pride Gotten a Bad Rap?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on March 1, 2019

Healthy pride reinforces self-esteem and differs from an inflated sense of self. It is not authentic pride, but rather hubristic pride that is one of the “Seven Deadly Sins.”

Healthy pride reinforces self-esteem and differs from an inflated sense of self. It is not authentic pride, but rather hubristic pride that is one of the “Seven Deadly Sins.”

Aging

Are You Ready For Retirement?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on February 15, 2019

Whether choosing to retire or being forced to, how do people make the adjustment considering all the financial, health, social, and psychological factors?

Whether choosing to retire or being forced to, how do people make the adjustment considering all the financial, health, social, and psychological factors?

Career

Are You Engaging in Enough Leisure Activity?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 31, 2019

Leisure activities not only benefit physical needs, but also contribute to a meaningful life.

Leisure activities not only benefit physical needs, but also contribute to a meaningful life.

Spirituality

Addressing Maladies of the Soul

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 16, 2019

We can reduce discontentment and enhance deeper living through appreciating the beauty and poetry of ordinary activities.

We can reduce discontentment and enhance deeper living through appreciating the beauty and poetry of ordinary activities.

Attention

Are You a Daydreamer?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 3, 2019

Daydreaming is a normal mental activity that can lead to positive effects. However, it can also reinforce negative feelings and thoughts and contribute to poor functioning.

Daydreaming is a normal mental activity that can lead to positive effects. However, it can also reinforce negative feelings and thoughts and contribute to poor functioning.

Relationships

Winter Dreams: Finding the Joy of Romance In Later Life

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on December 17, 2018

Later life romances can prompt one to look inward and ask, "How can I grow with this person?" Later life romance may well awaken your best possible self.

Later life romances can prompt one to look inward and ask, "How can I grow with this person?" Later life romance may well awaken your best possible self.

Relationships

The Benefits of Spending Time Alone

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on December 2, 2018

Time spent alone varies across one’s life situation and lifestyle. Periods of solitude may be intrapersonally healthy and helpful in improving relationships with others.

Time spent alone varies across one’s life situation and lifestyle. Periods of solitude may be intrapersonally healthy and helpful in improving relationships with others.

Education

What to Do With Feelings of Regret

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on November 14, 2018

Regret, if used properly, can enhance development toward becoming the type of person you hope to be as well as having the kind of life you want.

Regret, if used properly, can enhance development toward becoming the type of person you hope to be as well as having the kind of life you want.

Trauma

What Makes a Person Emotionally Strong?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on November 1, 2018

Post-traumatic growth rather than post-traumatic bitterness is not an easy feat. When one can put the ordeal in context and see meaning in the misery, then growth can flourish.

Post-traumatic growth rather than post-traumatic bitterness is not an easy feat. When one can put the ordeal in context and see meaning in the misery, then growth can flourish.

Stress

Surviving Change

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 16, 2018

Changes in important areas of people’s lives test their inner resources and require adaptation if they are to successfully overcome stress and other negative effects.

Changes in important areas of people’s lives test their inner resources and require adaptation if they are to successfully overcome stress and other negative effects.

Friends

Catching the Memories Before They Fly Away

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 1, 2018

Older aged people possess information that if disclosed to others can enhance lives, theirs and ours. By spending time with them—listening and talking—we both become more enriched.

Older aged people possess information that if disclosed to others can enhance lives, theirs and ours. By spending time with them—listening and talking—we both become more enriched.

Fear

Fear Appeals

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on September 18, 2018

Although fear appeal campaigns are a form of persuasive communication to change attitudes and behavior in a certain way, they can have counterproductive effects.

Although fear appeal campaigns are a form of persuasive communication to change attitudes and behavior in a certain way, they can have counterproductive effects.