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George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP Psychological health is the cornerstone of successful careers, successful marriages, effective child-rearing, and even physical health. At one or more points in virtually everyone’s life, however, their psychological well-being will be challenged. Science tells usScience tells us that the best predictor of psychological well-being is a connection to supportive friends,…

Susanna Wu-Pong Calvert Ph.D., MAPP, RPh Though I’ve always thought that I had a balanced view of the world, I’ve learned that not everything is determined by nations and organizations that make decisions unilaterally from the top down. Rather, I sense that—even more importantly—it’s more about a multifaceted community where people simultaneously inform and execute decisions…

NAMI Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting…

Liz White DClinPsy, CPsychol Our lives are hectic, busy and full of competing demands that can be hard to keep up with. We sometimes live our lives on autopilot, mindlessly going from one task to another, and as a result, we miss out on the nuance of our experiences. Mindfulness, on the other hand, is an antidote to…

Jeanette Hu AMFT When I ask a new client about why they want to cut down on drinking, more often than not, I get some version of “I should drink less…” They go on to tell me how alcohol is bad for their health, how stopping drinking will improve their marriage, or how “it’s bad to drink too…