The increased use of smartphones, tablets, and laptops in society is sometimes considered deleterious to mental health and social connection. But what if such technology could actually improve your mental health and provide you access to needed mental health resources? NPR published an article by Singh (2014)
Read more →Stress, especially in our society, is a normal part of the human experience. Many of us live fast paced lives filled with work, long commutes, family dynamics and other factors that can be rewarding, but also stress inducing. Stress has a number of negative effects on our
Read more →According to the PTSD Alliance, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, affects more than 13 million Americans. Although this diagnosis is relatively new, having been first introduced to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 1980, it has received a significant amount of media and research attention, largely because
Read more →As summer begins, it’s important to keep mental health in mind. Here are a few ways to optimize your well-being over the summer. Since the weather is warmer during the summer months, outdoor activities are great. Go to the beach. The sounds of the waves and the
Read more →The warm months of the summer are conducive to more outside time. There are benefits from the sun’s rays as your skin absorbs the Vitamin D linked to improved immune system. Studies have also shown that time spent in nature, even as little as 5 minutes, can
Read more →Taking cold showers has become a new health phenomenon with noted benefits such as increased mood, immunity and circulation, but does taking a cold shower actually produce these benefits? The International Business Times notes that the cold shock improves circulation and therefore cardiovascular health. Weight loss is
Read more →Generosity plays a key part in living well. According to Joshua Becker, there are 9 ways in which generous people view the world in a different way. They recognize the resource pie is not finite. They know that generosity leads to greater happiness. They find success in
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Thank you to my Alma Mater, Loma Linda University, for the alumni spotlight publication. Check out the website article. Proud to be an alumnus. #lomalindauniversity #academics #gratitude https://news.llu.edu/education/school-of-behavioral-health-alumna-leader-forensic-psychology
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Honored to be interviewed in this month’s Arroyo Magazine on the topic of how #giving and #altruism benefit our #mentalhealth and #physicalhealth. #generosity #happiness Can giving bring you better health, more joy and a longer life? Pasadena psychologist Annette Ermshar says yes, it can. Read more on the
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