-Anthony Tzoumas, Ph.D. Psychologist Everyone wants to be happy. It is a common goal most of us have. But what is the best way to go about achieving it? Have you ever noticed that the harder you try to reach happiness, the more it seems to slip away? Do you... 
A diagnosis of mental illness affects more than just the patient. Family relationships and friendships are often affected too. If someone you care about struggles with symptoms of a mental illness, this article quoted below from the American Psychological Association... 
Overwhelmed & Running on Empty? Do you need more coping skills? No matter how hard we try, there will always be times when life’s challenges seem to be more than we can manage. Life is hard, and will inevitably have ups and downs. Often the most stressful parts of... 
Let’s Get Healthy! It’s that Resolution time of year again! After a month of extra food indulgences, loosened adherence to diet and exercise, and increased stress-eating and social-eating, people across the globe commit to getting healthy in the New Year. Top goals... 
Some people love the cold weather and snowy landscapes, But if you have the Winter Blues, then this is a hard time of year. When your dislike for the winter becomes significant enough to interfere with your ability to function and still enjoy life, you may have... 
Holiday Stress can be overwhelming. The holidays are meant to bring an increase in happiness and connection with others, but often become the cause of increased stress, frustration, anxiety, and conflict. James Baraz wrote an article for the Greater Good Foundation... 
If your sadness extends for more days than not, for 2 weeks or more, and interferes with your ability to function in life, you may benefit from seeing a psychologist to help overcome your depressive episode. Read more here from APA. Everyone experiences sadness at... 
Worry and stress are a normal part of life. But when anxiety becomes so significant that it interferes with your ability to live important aspects of your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. The American Psychologist Association (APA) wrote in their help center... 
We all have heard the advice to take some deep breaths to calm ourselves down. This sage advice now has neuroscience research to back it up and explain the how. Lydia Denworth, author of Brain Waves, wrote an article on Psychology Today about it. Read more here. Take... 
Casual conversations can turn tense very quickly. It is often hard to manage the intensity of our feelings when discussing sensitive topics, like politics, religion, parenting, and other topics we care about. This is especially true when talking with family, friends,... 
Sleep is an essential part of a balanced and healthy life, but is often considered a luxury or after-thought, until you are stuck in a cycle of poor sleep! Then it becomes clear how important it is to everything else that is important to us. Everyone has an... 
Stress is something that we all experience, and sometimes it is even a good thing. But too much, or for too long becomes a problem. The APA gives some details about this here. Stress: We’ve all felt it. Sometimes stress can be a positive force, motivating you to... 