Corwin Counseling

My paper 'Somatic Psychology and Chekhov: A Perfect Pairing' has been accepted to present at The S Word: Stanislavski and Psychology Symposium in November 2024! I'm honored to be involved in this international movement that combines psychology and actor training. Fingers crossed I will be included in the Routledge book, "Stanislavsky And Psychology," that is an outcome of this symposium!!! 🤞 This symposium is in partnership with the Department of Theatre Studies, School of Performing Arts, University of Malta and the Stanislavski Research Centre. Special thanks to Professor Vladimir Mirodan and Dr. Benjamin Askew for inviting me.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-are-enough/202403/you-are-enough-so-stick-to-your-boundaries

You Are Enough, So Stick to Your Boundaries What’s the healthiest decision you can make when setting boundaries?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/changepower/202312/10-fun-and-useful-health-tips-for-a-happier-new-year

10 Fun and Useful Health Tips for a Happier New Year #1: Chat with acquaintances and strangers.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202312/staying-positive-while-loving-an-unhappy-partner

Staying Positive While Loving an Unhappy Partner How to counteract the emotional contagion of negativity.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-wisdom-of-anger/202312/how-to-defend-your-boundaries-and-be-assertive

How to Defend Your Boundaries and Be Assertive Clear boundaries and assertiveness are a powerful combination.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/family-therapist-uses-phrases-instead-110400660.html

Family therapist uses these phrases instead of ‘be careful’ during risky play Our knee-jerk response is to yell ‘be careful!’ to our children—but there are more empowering phrases we can use.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/health/nice-vs-kind-difference-wellness/index.html

Being a nice person is not the same as being kind. Why the difference is so important | CNN Performing a random act of kindness today can do wonders for your well-being. Here’s why.

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🔊 Listen Now: Over 20,000 joined the NPR/Columbia study to move throughout the day. Did it work? TED Radio Hour on NPR One | 34:02

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2023/11/04/the-neuroscience-of-loneliness-and-12-proven-cures/

The Neuroscience Of Loneliness—And 12 Proven Cures Nearly one in four Americans over 18 say they often or always feel lonely.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231031/Study-finds-pleasurable-music-and-chills-predict-music-induced-hypoalgesia.aspx

Study finds pleasurable music and 'chills' predict music-induced hypoalgesia In the present study, researchers evaluated which subjective aspects of listening to relaxing and favorite music were crucial for hypoalgesia.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/25/survey-92-percent-of-us-adults-prefer-to-date-people-whove-been-to-therapy.html

92% of American adults say they prefer to date people who've been to therapy, survey shows Deal breakers in dating are typically tied to core values like marriage and children. But now whether or not you've been to therapy may be just as important.

https://nypost.com/2023/10/09/new-dads-who-take-paternity-leave-less-likely-to-suffer-alcohol-abuse-study/

New dads who take paternity leave less likely to suffer alcohol abuse: study Researchers found that the more time novice dads worldwide spend acclimating to child-rearing, the less likely they are to use liquor as a boozy crutch.

https://theconversation.com/medication-can-help-you-make-the-most-of-therapy-a-psychologist-and-neuroscientist-explains-how-209200

Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how Combining psychotherapy with medication can lead to more immediate and enduring results by boosting the brain’s neuroplasticity.

https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-strange-cardiovascular-response-when-people-listen-to-classical-music-together

There's a Strange Cardiovascular Response When People Listen to Classical Music Together People who listen to music together often report feeling a powerful connection to each other as a result of their collective experience.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202309/you-arent-lazy-exploring-a-lack-of-motivation

You Aren't Lazy: Exploring A Lack of Motivation There are many reasons a person may lack forward momentum.

https://ideapod.com/communicate-empathy-without-sorry/

15 phrases to communicate empathy without saying "sorry" We’ve all been there. The awkward moment when someone opens up about their struggle, heartache, and pain.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-devices-our-selves/202307/what-the-movie-barbie-gets-right-about-male-psychology

What "Barbie" Gets Right About Male Psychology Or, learning to be "Kenough."

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/20/health/volunteering-benefits-cognitive-function-wellness/index.html

Volunteering in late life may protect the brain, research finds | CNN Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function, new research has found.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/black-belt-brain/202303/stand-up-straight-your-neurons-are-watching

Stand Up Straight, Your Neurons Are Watching The neurobiology of posture and the importance of physical activity.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/off-the-couch/202307/dance-is-a-powerful-tool-for-emotional-and-physical-health

Dance Is a Powerful Tool for Emotional and Physical Health Bring the power of dance into your own life.

https://www.insider.com/sibling-relationships-can-be-complicated-and-change-through-the-years-2023-7

You shouldn't feel guilty for not being close with your siblings. Distance can be healthy. The licensed counselor Elizabeth Fedrick says it's not OK for siblings to get away with problematic behaviors just because they're family.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/simplifying-complex-trauma/202306/how-family-estrangement-may-benefit-trauma-survivors

How Family Estrangement May Benefit Trauma Survivors Blood isn't always thicker than water.

https://www.psypost.org/2023/07/the-desire-to-have-a-romantic-partner-is-associated-with-lower-life-satisfaction-but-more-so-in-older-adults-166078

The desire to have a romantic partner is associated with lower life satisfaction, but more so in older adults A study published in Personal Relationships found that among single individuals aged 18 to 75, those who had a stronger desire for a romantic partner generally reported lower life satisfaction. Interestingly, this association was more pronounced in individuals above the age of 49 compared to those b...

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/20/harvard-trained-psychologist-7-books-for-a-happy-fulfilling-life.html

A Harvard-trained psychologist shares 7 books for a happy and fulfilling life The right book can fuel personal growth and lead you to a happier life.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/harvard-brain-expert-shares-best-type-of-music-for-focus-and-concentration.html

I'm a Harvard neuroscientist. Here's the No. 1 music I listen to when I need to focus—it's not classical Music isn't just for entertainment. Having it on in the background can help you focus better. Harvard psychiatrist and neuroscientist Srini Pillay shares the No. 1 type of music he listens to for concentration—and it's not classical.

https://www.psypost.org/2023/06/bedtime-procrastination-is-linked-to-harsh-and-unpredictable-environments-in-childhood-study-finds-165899

Bedtime procrastination is linked to harsh and unpredictable environments in childhood, study finds Bedtime procrastination, a common behavior among young adults, has been linked to various cognitive, emotional, and physiological factors. However, we still have limited knowledge about its origins and development. A recent study published in Child Abuse & Neglect aimed to investigate the relationsh...

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Harvard-trained psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, ‘you're more emotionally secure than most' Emotionally secure people are confident and comfortable in their own skin. But it takes work to get there. Dr. Cortney Warren, a Harvard psychologist and bestselling author, reveals the phrases that the most emotionally stable people say every day.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/05/13/3-tips-for-anyone-recovering-from-lucky-girl-syndrome-according-to-a-psychologist/

3 Tips For Anyone Recovering From ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome,’ According To A Psychologist Lucky girl syndrome might just be manifestation on steroids.