Here are some resources for those seeking information on general topics.
You health is an important element of your life, and having someone you can trust to talk to about it is a vital part of your support network. However, there are some things you should never say in public, lest everyone in the general public know your private matters. Dana was recently asked for her thoughts on what not to discuss in public about your health for this piece in Eat This Not That:
Are you part of the 45% of people who are negatively impacted by poor sleep? Want to know how to sleep better? Check out the latest article in Parade Magazine, where Dana was one of the featured experts giving tips to help you get better sleep:
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Authority Magazine interviewed Dana recently about the loneliness epidemic. You can find her full interview and article here:
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Our clinician Dana contributed to a list of ideas about how to talk to your family when you’re sick for a recent article in Eat This, Not That! Some items include being open, honest, and not placing blame. Check out the complete list here.
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Online stalking and harassment is becoming more common. According to the Pew Research Center’s 2017 Online Harassment survey, 41% of Americans have been personally subjected to harassing behavior online, and an even larger number (66%) has witnessed these behaviors directed at others. The incredible popularity of social media sites and apps make it all too easy for people to stalk others online. If you’re being harassed by someone online, you might wonder: are they just
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Many of us are all too familiar with this uncomfortable scenario: someone initially catches your eye, but for one reason or another you lose interest. After letting them know you’ve changed your mind and are no longer interested, they keep messaging you. Or perhaps you’ve never been interested in someone, but they seem to think you’re wrong about your own feelings and keep trying to persuade you otherwise. Dealing with unwanted romantic attention online can
Swiping Left: Tips on Dealing with Unwanted Romantic Attention Online Read More »
When we’re school aged, it’s easy to make friends. But as adults, women can sometimes feel on-guard around other women, especially in the workplace, and friendships can be harder to foster. Not only does this lack of friendship make going to work each day feel more challenging, but studies have found friendships, or a lack of friendships, has a big impact on our overall health and well-being. Here are some ways you can foster real
Breaking the Ice: Tips on Making Female Friends at Work for Women Read More »
Be honest, did you make New year’s resolutions this year that you have yet to stick to? If so, you’re not alone. Researchers have found that typically 77% of people are only able to keep their resolutions for 1 week, 64% keep them for one month, 50% for 3 months, and only 19% are able to keep their resolutions for over one year! (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11920693) If only New Year’s resolutions were more like leather sofas during hot
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Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can bestow the gift of self-care onto yourself. But before you can begin bestowing, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy of caring for yourself as you do others. How do you do this? By noticing the ways in which you are currently not taking very good care of yourself. Here are 5 signs you aren’t practicing self-care. If any seem familiar, it is
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Until quite recently, people were uncomfortable discussing therapy because of the stigma attached by our society. As a result, there are still some fairly big misconceptions about it. Here are 3 of the most common misconceptions about therapy to help you feel more comfortable and hopefully, take that step to seek treatment. It’s Just Like Talking to Your Friend While friends are there to listen and support you, they are not equipped to offer real
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