Emotional health
Emotional health can lead to success in work, relationships and health. In the past, researchers believed that success made people happy. Newer research reveals that it’s the other way around. Happy people are more likely to work toward goals, find the resources they need and attract others with their energy and optimism — key building blocks of success.
Adapted from “Review of research challenges assumption that success makes people happy”
What You Can Do
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Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Hardiness Helps People Turn Stressful Circumstances into Opportunities
Research shows hardiness is the key to the resiliency for not only surviving, but also thriving, under stress. Hardiness enhances performance, leadership, conduct, stamina, mood and both physical and mental health.
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The Road to Resilience
Learn how to develop and use a personal strategy for enhancing resilience despite challenging life experiences.
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Communication tips for parents
Parenting is hard work, but there are things you can do to maintain a good connection with your children and keep the lines of communication open.
Getting Help
- Find a Psychologist
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Psychotherapy works
A collection of articles, tips sheets and links to research to better understand psychotherapy, how it works and how you can get started.
News
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The Internet has changed how we curse
June 23, 2014, The Washington Post
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How to turn any enemy into a friend
May 26, 2014, CNN
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Twitter selfies may reveal our moods
April 28, 2014, NBC News
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'Pretty' Facebook friends may make us feel worse
April 10, 2014, Today.com
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Be thankful and make better long-term decisions
April 9, 2014, Boston Globe
Monitor on Psychology Articles
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Why we cry
February 1, 2014
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Emotions are top obstacle to weight loss, poll finds
April 1, 2013
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Changing our brains, changing ourselves
September 1, 2012
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Coal miners' dilemma
April 1, 2012
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Was 'Little Albert' ill during the famed conditioning study?
March 1, 2012
Books
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The Forgiving Life
January 2012
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Emotion-Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma
January 2010
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I Want Your Moo: A Story for Children About Self-Esteem, Second Edition
October 15 2009
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Prosocial Motives, Emotions, and Behavior
October 2009
