by Taylor Bennett | Jan 24, 2019 | Anger, Anger Management, Counseling News
There is a common misconception that men get angrier and more often than women—this, however, just isn’t the case.In reality, women get just as angry and just as often as men; the primary difference—and the reason behind the misconception—is how the two genders...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Depression, Mental Health, Surviving the Winter
While some of us simply despise cold weather characteristic of winter, others actually suffer significantly from a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This particular type of depression is thought to be caused by a lack of sunlight; symptoms...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 3, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
The big 5 personality traits make up a five-factor model, used to evaluate an individual’s main qualities; these qualities include openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Those who score high on the openness scale enjoy new...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 28, 2018 | Addressing Workplace Issues, Counseling News, Mental Health
Everybody needs a break from work—but it isn’t always easy to tell whether the real need is a vacation from your job or a new job altogether. Fortunately, you can use several techniques to help you determine where your needs lie: such as the 3, 2, 1 Method. The 3, 2,...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 20, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Positive Psychology
The PERMA model is characteristic of the positive psychology movement; it offers a comprehensive understanding of how we can accomplish optimal wellbeing. P stands for positive emotions: it’s important we experience positive emotions like pleasure, love, inspiration,...
