Sometimes You Can’t “Just Do It” – Effective Change Strategies
September 27, 2019
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Why can’t I just stay on a diet? Why didn’t I stop the online shopping? Why don’t I just clean the house? You may have
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
Category: Anxiety
Anniversary Events: Coping with Pain-Embracing Potential
September 8, 2019
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We have learned that in the aftermath of traumatic events, the unconscious has an uncanny sense of timing and the body remembers. “I was anxious
Warning Signs You Overlook in An Addictive Relationship
May 17, 2018
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There is a striking comparison between the DSM-V Diagnosis of Substance Dependence, a synonym for addiction, and the patterns of use, impairment, increased tolerance, and
What Makes an Apology Effective in Healing?
October 10, 2016
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The context of apologies are relationships, be they between friends, lovers, families or nations. The goal of an apology is reconciliation and restoration of bonds
What Makes Breaking Up So Hard to Do?
April 4, 2016
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While some love the excitement of dating, others complain that online dating is overwhelming and many dread family introductions, most agree, “ Breaking up is
Mindfulness: An Unexpected Antidote to Workplace Stress
August 26, 2015
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Across settings and disciplines, there is increasing evidence of workplace stress. In her New York Times article reporting on the lack of civility in the
Developing a Post-Trauma Identity-Who Am I Now?
May 9, 2015
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We are the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. Traumatic events disrupt out story and assault our sense of self. They leave us asking: Who
Trying to Change Your Partner? Pitfalls and Possibilities
March 5, 2015
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If you ask people what they think would improve their relationship, their immediate answer is often a clear formulation of what changes their partner could
Reducing Post-Romantic Stress in Two Ways
December 31, 2014
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Regardless of whether they are young or old, if you ask partners about their Honeymoon, you hear and see a spark of that romantic excitement
Ebola: Coping with Fear and Uncertainty
October 22, 2014
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Something very different happens to us when we face an epidemic as opposed to a natural disaster. When a natural disaster hits, there is anxiety,