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Managing Your Mindset

Cultivating a Healthy Approach to Self and World

Motivation
Easy Does It in a Tough New Year

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on January 6, 2021

Is the pressure to feel renewed and refreshed in the New Year wearing you out? Kindness toward yourself can go a long way in moving you toward your goals.

Is the pressure to feel renewed and refreshed in the New Year wearing you out? Kindness toward yourself can go a long way in moving you toward your goals.

Health
Mental Health First Aid for First Responders

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Are you a member of the healthcare workforce continuing to show up at our nation's medical centers? This dose of psychological first aid is for you.

Are you a member of the healthcare workforce continuing to show up at our nation's medical centers? This dose of psychological first aid is for you.

Career
What It Means to Be a Loser

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on March 20, 2019

Failure is one of the few certainties in life. But as we learn in Netflix's new documentary series, what it means to be a loser is up to us.

Failure is one of the few certainties in life. But as we learn in Netflix's new documentary series, what it means to be a loser is up to us.

Stress
A Dose of My Own Medicine

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on April 28, 2017

The Stress in America survey indicates that over half of Americans are stressed by the political climate. Small changes in your routine may make a big impact on overall stress.

The Stress in America survey indicates that over half of Americans are stressed by the political climate. Small changes in your routine may make a big impact on overall stress.

Health
5 Ways to Measure the Fitness of Your Exercise Mindset

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on July 1, 2015

Moderate exercise is associated with benefits on mood, anxiety, cognition, and sleep. But how much exercise is too much exercise? Here are 5 ways to evaluate your exercise pattern and mindset to ensure that you are working towards true physical and psychological health.

Moderate exercise is associated with benefits on mood, anxiety, cognition, and sleep. But how much exercise is too much exercise? Here are 5 ways to evaluate your exercise pattern and mindset to ensure that you are working towards true physical and psychological health.

Forgiveness
5 Steps to an Apology That Really Works

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on June 9, 2015

Communication with a partner is never more important than when conflict happens. Learn how to build and execute a better apology, and how to achieve the art of forgiveness.

Communication with a partner is never more important than when conflict happens. Learn how to build and execute a better apology, and how to achieve the art of forgiveness.

Forgiveness
The Better Way to Say 'I'm Sorry'

Deborah R. Glasofer Ph.D. on May 11, 2015

We will all need to say “I am sorry” at some point to build and maintain a healthy relationship. And we each bring our own style to our “sorry.” Awareness of your style—and your partner’s style—can help you figure out what work you might need to do to master the apology moment.

We will all need to say “I am sorry” at some point to build and maintain a healthy relationship. And we each bring our own style to our “sorry.” Awareness of your style—and your partner’s style—can help you figure out what work you might need to do to master the apology moment.