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Infertility

To Those of Us Struggling With Infertility This Mother's Day

Jamie Long Psy.D. on May 11, 2017

Mother's Day can hang heavy on the hearts of those struggling with infertility. On a day of celebration, here's what if feels like to be on the outside.

Mother's Day can hang heavy on the hearts of those struggling with infertility. On a day of celebration, here's what if feels like to be on the outside.

Relationships

4 Actions of Successful Relationships

Jamie Long Psy.D. on January 30, 2015

People in satisfying relationships are taking specific actions that others in failing relationships aren't. Learn how to C.A.R.E.

People in satisfying relationships are taking specific actions that others in failing relationships aren't. Learn how to C.A.R.E.

Appetite

Are Emotions Causing You to Overeat?

Jamie Long Psy.D. on December 31, 2014

If emotional eating is impacting your happiness or your health, it's important to learn how to recognize the difference between emotional and physical hunger.

If emotional eating is impacting your happiness or your health, it's important to learn how to recognize the difference between emotional and physical hunger.

See this compilation of favorite inspirational quotes to help you get in the spirit of the New Year!

Stress

4 Strategies for Coping with Stress and Emotional Pain

Jamie Long Psy.D. on October 10, 2014

You're stressed to the max! What do you do? #OMG #STRESS

You're stressed to the max! What do you do? #OMG #STRESS

Stress

How to Be More Positive: A Simple 5 Day Challenge

Jamie Long Psy.D. on May 5, 2014

What consumes our thoughts controls our lives. Some days it's all too easy to be consumed with stuff that isn't worth the stress. If you're feeling negative, or are striving for more positivity, try this simple 5-day challenge to a more positive you!

What consumes our thoughts controls our lives. Some days it's all too easy to be consumed with stuff that isn't worth the stress. If you're feeling negative, or are striving for more positivity, try this simple 5-day challenge to a more positive you!

Bias

Are You a Fat-Shamer?

Jamie Long Psy.D. on September 25, 2013

Weightism may be the last socially acceptable prejudice in our culture — occurring more frequently than gender, sexuality, age or religious discrimination. Are you a fat-shamer?

Weightism may be the last socially acceptable prejudice in our culture — occurring more frequently than gender, sexuality, age or religious discrimination. Are you a fat-shamer?

Is anxiety sabotaging your confidence or tying your stomach into knots? Learn how to squash the uncomfortable consequences with these 5 tips.

Wisdom

NBA Champions Give Quotes To Live By

Jamie Long Psy.D. on June 21, 2013

The Miami HEAT secure the 2013 NBA Championship with a victory in Game 7 against the Spurs and serendipitously offer AWESOME quotes to live by in post-game interviews. Read 9 Quotes from the HEAT and watch Nike's Victory Ad for LeBron James (phone number leaked).

The Miami HEAT secure the 2013 NBA Championship with a victory in Game 7 against the Spurs and serendipitously offer AWESOME quotes to live by in post-game interviews. Read 9 Quotes from the HEAT and watch Nike's Victory Ad for LeBron James (phone number leaked).

A happy and successful marriage requires a lot of time and effort. In this day and age, who has time? You do.

Eating Disorders

Instead of Sweating Over Weight Loss This Summer

Jamie Long Psy.D. on June 1, 2013

Sweating Over Weight Loss This Summer? Instead of killing yourself to achieve an unrealistic weight-loss goal, how about striving to love yourself a tad more - imperfections and all?

Sweating Over Weight Loss This Summer? Instead of killing yourself to achieve an unrealistic weight-loss goal, how about striving to love yourself a tad more - imperfections and all?

Body Image

How to Improve Body Image: The Three D's

Jamie Long Psy.D. on June 1, 2013

Poor body image? Thanks to society’s obsession with food, diets, and narrow definition of beauty, many individuals are at war with their bodies. Here's three ways to improve positive body image.

Poor body image? Thanks to society’s obsession with food, diets, and narrow definition of beauty, many individuals are at war with their bodies. Here's three ways to improve positive body image.

Mating

10 Dating Do's and Don'ts From 6 Therapists

Jamie Long Psy.D. on May 13, 2013

Looking for a tip or two on how to tackle the dating scene? It seems everyone's an expert on relationships and human behavior, or are they? Here, the advice is coming from actual experts and in this case, six bona fide therapists!

Looking for a tip or two on how to tackle the dating scene? It seems everyone's an expert on relationships and human behavior, or are they? Here, the advice is coming from actual experts and in this case, six bona fide therapists!

Anxiety

You're Still Single and Don't Know Why

Jamie Long Psy.D. on April 27, 2013

Hate that you're still single? "F.E.A.R." could be sabotaging your love life and you don't even know it. When anxiety, fear, or "ghosts of relationships past" get in they way of finding love, it's time to nip it in the bud and make room for love!

Hate that you're still single? "F.E.A.R." could be sabotaging your love life and you don't even know it. When anxiety, fear, or "ghosts of relationships past" get in they way of finding love, it's time to nip it in the bud and make room for love!