Do you believe in soul contracts, past lives, manifesting, and the power of divine energy? Do you want to dip your toes into the realm beyond what the rational brain prescribes? As a psychologist and fellow human, I find it interesting to contemplate how we can decrease suffering and ease our human journey in ways that sometimes defy science. When we go beyond the rational mind, an array of windows and doors open – many of which bring us greater joy, peace, love, and fulfillment.| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
We often experience or hear about eating disorders. We talk about them–often behind closed doors–as if they’re something to be ashamed of and ignored. Yet eating disorders–like all mental issues–are complex, highly challenging, and often resistant to change. They deserve our attention. And for anyone who’s been mired in an eating disorder or has had a friend or family member struggle with this issue you know how devastating they can be. And in every case I’ve seen, the road to r...| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
81. 83. 49. 66. What do these figures have in common? They all relate to burnout–that sense of being utterly depleted, worn out, and chronically exhausted. Recent research shows that work burnout affects 81% of those between ages 18 – 24, 83% of those who are 25 – 34, and 49% of those over 55. When averaged, a whopping 66 percent of working adults report experiencing burnout. Even worse, these figures don’t account for groups such as full-time (stay-at-home) parents, family caregivers...| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
Feelings of jealousy and envy often bring up a sense of shame or insecurity. Yet both jealousy and envy arise even in early childhood as we vie for parents’ attention, desire a sibling’s toy, or jockey for a positions in friend groups. And, as feelings of romantic love come into our lives, it’s the big emotion of jealousy than can have a way of creeping deeper into our relationships. If left unchecked, jealousy can foster anxiety, tension, resentment, and worse. But I’ve found that if...| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
We often believe that we should naturally have healthy habits that help us be our best selves. We expect ourselves to automatically know how to care for ourselves in ways that will make us look and feel as close to “perfect” as possible. Yet, in real life, most of our habits are learned and formed unconsciously–often early in life as a response to family dynamics and other forces below our radar. And given the strength of these hardwired patterns, it’s all too easy to fall back into o...| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
Women are often expected to play nice, serve others, and do as they are told with a big smile. And if a woman learns to stand up for herself, she’s often described as aggressive, controlling, or worse – simply for stating her opinions or tending to her needs. As a clinical psychologist and woman, I’ve found that an abundance of societal and cultural factors contributes to the limitation and erosion of women’s self-confidence and authenticity. If you feel like you’ve had to live smal...| Carla Marie Manly, PhD
If you have experienced a racist act, or witnessed a racist act, please take five minutes to fill out our safe and confidential reporting form, available in 18 languages. About Our Reporting Center Stop AAPI Hate operates the nation’s largest reporting center tracking acts of hate against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AA/PI) communities. With […]| Stop AAPI Hate
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