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4 Reasons to Take Ownership of Your Feelings
There is a common pattern to the way many people tell stories about their emotions, particularly emotions that come up…
Why We Should Stop Treating Love Like a "Pie"
I recently read a famous short story by Amy Bloom about an adult woman at her mother’s funeral.
Relationships
Why We Should Stop Treating Love Like a "Pie"
I recently read a famous short story by Amy Bloom about an adult woman at her mother’s funeral.
Are You Swiping Right on Your Attachment Style?
How your attachment style may be sabotaging your finding love.
How Focusing on the Bigger Picture Can Help Your Relationship
Every relationship has its ups and downs.Parenting
How to Help Your Child Get Things Done (Without a Fight)
Many parents struggle with repeated conflicts with their kids.
From Struggles to Super-Powers: Helping Your Child Grow
As parents, we have many goals for our child.
Rudeness and Disrespect: What to Do and How to Manage
I often hear aggravation from parents about their child’s “disrespect,” “rudeness,” or “cussing” when describing challenges at home.Featured
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How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
In this Webinar: As parents, we pay attention to our children’s physical wellness, never missing a symptom or a check-up. However, how attuned are we to the emotional health of our children? How well do our children deal with stress? How well do we address their tantrums or the turbulence they undergo in…Learn More
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Adolescent Mental Health: Creating a Pathway for Healthy Development
August 25, 2021
In this Webinar: Explore common mental health struggles faced by adolescents and teens Discuss key neuroscientific factors that impact the…Learn More
Understanding and Treating Suicide Risk in 2021
Sep. 1, 2021
In this Webinar: Currently in the United States, around 12 million adult Americans are struggling with serious thoughts of…Learn More
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Helping Youth Cope With Perceived Racism, Prejudice and Bias
June 15, 2021
In this Webinar: Adolescence is a developmental period where youth explore and begin to understand their identity and racial…Learn More
The Voice of Addiction
In this Webinar: Understand the sneaky role of a “critical inner voice” in driving addiction Explore the roots of this…Learn More
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PsychAlive encourages us to understand and challenge the deeper issues that prevent us from living a life that is as joyful, rewarding and meaningful as it can be.
Ever wonder if you're turning into your mom or dad? Turns out, there are many not-so-obvious ways we're "playing out" our parents' influence. Learn about all the unseen ways we're impacted by the traits of those who raised us.
https://www.psychalive.org/are-you-repeating-your-parents-traits/
https://www.psychalive.org/are-you-repeating-your-parents-traits/
The reasons we act like our parents may not seem like a great mystery. Even setting aside our genetic connection, from the moment we open our eyes, we are absorbing our parents’ point of view and entire way of being in the world. This doesn’t doom us to a life of being boxed-up replicas of... Re...
Do you take ownership over your feelings or do you often fall into a blame game that leaves you feeling powerless?
When a person consistently experiences a lack of ownership over their feelings and reactions, it can be problematic for several reasons. Learn about these reasons in a new blog from Dr. Lisa Firestone.
https://www.psychalive.org/4-reasons-to-take-ownership-of-your-feelings/
When a person consistently experiences a lack of ownership over their feelings and reactions, it can be problematic for several reasons. Learn about these reasons in a new blog from Dr. Lisa Firestone.
https://www.psychalive.org/4-reasons-to-take-ownership-of-your-feelings/
When a person consistently experiences a lack of ownership over their feelings and reactions, it can be problematic for several reasons.
How much do we treat love like something that can only belong to one person?
Learn how certain restricting viewpoints around love and relationships can limit a person’s capacity for personal growth and stop us from experiencing love to its fullest.
https://www.psychalive.org/why-we-should-stop-treating-love-like-a-pie/
Learn how certain restricting viewpoints around love and relationships can limit a person’s capacity for personal growth and stop us from experiencing love to its fullest.
https://www.psychalive.org/why-we-should-stop-treating-love-like-a-pie/
There are some common, restricting viewpoints around love and relationships that can sometimes limit a person’s capacity for personal growth and experiencing love and fulfillment.
Teens and adolescents have faced a sea of new challenges this past year that have impacted their mental health. On August 25, we're very glad to be joined by Dr. Lisa Firestone, who will present the special CE webinar "Adolescent Mental Health: Creating a Pathway for Healthy Development." Her online presentation will shine light on the factors influencing teen mental health and describe ways parents and counselors can offer support.
One major concern in the field of mental health over this past year has been the potential impact of COVID-19 on the psychological state of adolescents and teens. In addition to a huge disruption in their social lives and learning structures, the pandemic has separated many kids from vital services....
Just two days until we welcome Dr. Lisa Firestone to present a fascinating webinar on the "critical inner voice" that drives people toward addiction. Sign up now to watch live or to receive a video recording.
https://psychalive.pages.ontraport.net/voice-of-addiction
https://psychalive.pages.ontraport.net/voice-of-addiction
The mental strain of the pandemic has hit particularly hard for those who’ve dealt with addiction. Studies have already indicated an increased rate of drug and alcohol use and relapse among Americans who face substance use disorders. As millions of people find themselves spending more and more tim...