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Jan 1, 20196 min read
Agree to Disagree: The Big Five
Have you ever wondered why some people are more cooperative or trusting than others? The personality trait of Agreeableness helps us unders
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Nov 30, 20186 min read
Neuroticism: A Call to Change our Multidimensional Perfectionist Mindset
Just like extraversion and the rest of the Big Five Personality Traits, Neuroticism falls on a spectrum that ranges from low to high. Moreov
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Nov 2, 20185 min read
The Double Edge: Conscientiousness
It is no secret that our society loves highly conscientious people, and why wouldn’t it? The characteristics of a highly conscientious pers
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Oct 3, 20186 min read
Why are you the way that you are? Introducing the Big Five
Psychologists believe the Big Five are universal traits that can be identified within an individual and they use these traits to reveal how
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Apr 17, 20183 min read
The Weight We All Carry: Stress
Although we will not be able to rid ourselves of many of these short- and long-term stressors, psychologists in the field have made great ad
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Feb 15, 20183 min read
The Power of a Hug and Social Support
Moving through life can cause us to neglect basic actions of hugging our child goodbye or giving our significant other a kiss before heading
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Feb 1, 20183 min read
Achieving Happiness to Fuel Success
Researchers in psychology are discovering that we are in control of a large part of how we view the world, interpret, and make meaning!
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Jan 15, 20183 min read
Dive into the New Year with New Mental Toughness
Not only can mental toughness provide an effective way to deal with stressors, it can also help individuals seek out opportunities for perso
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Dec 31, 20173 min read
Utilizing Reflective Practice for Goal Setting in the New Year
Setting goals is an initial step, maintaining motivation, and creating behavior change is harder! We get it, we have all been there. So how
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Dec 15, 20174 min read
Reflecting On Our Successes through Positive Self-Affirmation
Applying positive self-affirmations helps to create higher self-worth and higher self-esteem. Using this mindset and skill repeatedly increa
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Nov 17, 20174 min read
What Does Kindness Do for Our Overall Wellness?
Similar to the taste of a warm pumpkin spice latte on a brisk morning, kindness creates an atmosphere of good feelings and helps you focus o
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Oct 15, 20175 min read
College Years Interrupted by Psychological Distress
When focusing on college-aged students, ranging from age 18 to 24, studies have found that between 70-85% of them were suffering from psycho
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May 15, 20174 min read
Supporting our Support: Mental Health Resources for Coaches
If our coaches are not taking care of themselves, seeking advice and support for their emotional needs, how can they also take care of our a
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Mar 30, 20174 min read
The More You Know: Attribution Theory
Though we cannot control others nor wholly understand 'why people do the things they do,' Fritz Heider, author of The Psychology of
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