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The Secret Tools Needed for Peak Performance
Jennifer Koch, Psy.D., Sport Psychology Consultant, Psychology Specialists, Ltd.

Athletes face an inordinate amount of stress and pressure to be the best that they can be at all times. As mentioned in previous articles, however, physical condition and skill prowess are often not enough. The athletic element most often overlooked is the mental side of the game. Do you really think that Michael Jordan’s practice only consisted of improving and perfecting his physical game? ... read more.

Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Jennifer Shibley, Psy.D., M.S., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Suicide is a serious and complex public health problem. It occurs worldwide, cuts across all demographics and accounts for approximately half of deaths due to violence. The World Health Organization reported a 60 percent global increase in the last 45 years. In the United States, a person dies by suicide approximately once every 18 minutes ... read more.

THE SANDWICH GENERATION
JODY SEIP, LCSW  |  PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALISTS

I love to read bumper stickers. And today I saw one that made me smile, and then think.

“May I live long enough to drive my kids crazy.”

Several times a month I see patients in my office who are “being driven crazy”. They are a part of 25% of the American population living in the sandwich generation-dealing with both children and aging parents ... read more.

RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING HOLIDAY STRESS
By: Diana Mariani, LCSW, Phillip A. Foster, PhD

Like eggs and eggnog, stress and the human creature simply go together. The pressures (stress) of our daily lives are natural, factual, and unavoidable conditions of being human. However, being “stressed out,” particularly during the busy holiday season, is avoidable by following three simple steps:  ... read more.

HELPING CHILDREN WITH ADHD

You really thought last year would be different. But, there are the same comments you have been hearing from his teachers since early grade school—“Doesn’t pay attention.” “Disrupts others.” “Doesn’t turn in assignments.”  ... read more.

Do I Have Chronic Pain?
By: Allison Truttmann, LCPC and Mollie Hanson, Psy.D., LP

We’ve all experienced a fall or an injury where we’ve hurt ourselves. The pain can be intense and debilitating. We often don’t understand how important a body part is until it doesn’t function in the way it is meant. But what happens when our injured body doesn’t heal in the time that we expect? ... read more.

Biofeedback: A Tool to Improve Your Health and Pain
Mollie Hanson, Psy.D., LP, and Allison Truttmann, LCPC,

Biofeedback is a training technique people are taught in order to improve their health and performance by using signals from their own bodies. People may not recognize that they use forms of biofeedback everyday, for example, simple instruments such as scales and thermometers “feed back” information about the body’s condition ... read more.

The Parent Trap – Parts I & II
By: Diana Mariani, LCSW, Paul Willett, PhD. & Jody Seip, LCSW

Every parent's, dream for their child most often appears to include such things as, happiness, success in finances and relationships, motivation and a having a positive outlook on life ... read more.

LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA: HOPE AND HEALING
Mollie Hanson, Psy.D., LP, and Allison Truttmann, LCPC

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Signs and symptoms of FMS can include burning, aching joints, tiredness or fatigue, inability to sleep, mood disturbances, and flu-like symptoms. If any of these signs and symptoms sound familiar, you may have FMS and if so, you are not alone ... read more.