Jamie D. Aten Ph.D.

Seeking Resilience in the Midst of Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue doesn't mean a person doesn't care, but they no longer have the ability to care.

Compassion fatigue doesn't mean a person doesn't care, but they no longer have the ability to care.

Finding Common Ground Through Religious Disagreement

How can we humbly respect and honor others, putting aside our own perspectives, to work better with those with whom we might religiously disagree?

How can we humbly respect and honor others, putting aside our own perspectives, to work better with those with whom we might religiously disagree?

Coping With Loss of Place and Finding Resilience During COVID

It is important to acknowledge that our loss of place during COVID is a loss; grieve it and then figure out how to meet the challenge of this new normal.

It is important to acknowledge that our loss of place during COVID is a loss; grieve it and then figure out how to meet the challenge of this new normal.

Becoming People and Leaders of Integrity

Tips on how to live, lead, and work with integrity and authenticity.

Tips on how to live, lead, and work with integrity and authenticity.

5 Ways COVID Has Changed Children's Mental Health

How has your child's mental health suffered because of COVID and how can you help them cope?

How has your child's mental health suffered because of COVID and how can you help them cope?

The Impact of Human Purpose on Resiliency

Purpose in life refers to the way individuals use their personal skills and talents to make a meaningful contribution to the broader world.

Purpose in life refers to the way individuals use their personal skills and talents to make a meaningful contribution to the broader world.

Reducing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence

The importance of addressing the mental health needs of men in helping to reduce intimate partner violence.

The importance of addressing the mental health needs of men in helping to reduce intimate partner violence.

The Link Between Mental Health and Intimate Partner Violence

What is the relationship between mental health challenges, alcohol and substance abuse, and intimate partner violence?

What is the relationship between mental health challenges, alcohol and substance abuse, and intimate partner violence?

Growing Together and Staying Resilient During the Pandemic

Resiliency can help us cope by allowing us to be adaptable and reconfigure our behaviors, attitudes, or thoughts so that the hardship being experienced can be weathered.

Resiliency can help us cope by allowing us to be adaptable and reconfigure our behaviors, attitudes, or thoughts so that the hardship being experienced can be weathered.

How Personality and Policy Affect Pandemic Behavior

What determines whether people actually shelter at home during the pandemic?

What determines whether people actually shelter at home during the pandemic?