Dr. Eric Nicely, Psychologist

02/20/2019

Whether you're Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones ...

02/20/2019

These are some really helpful and validating things to say instead of

Have you tried meditation and exercise
Things are going to be fine
It won't be like this forever

Because it can be hard to find the right words to say when someone is experiencing something.

02/19/2019

Big presentations, meeting strangers, interviews, standing in a crowded room — everyone gets nervous now and again in new social situations. Not to mention, there are people who are just more naturally introverted than others. However, constant…

02/19/2019

And why it can make therapy challenging.

02/19/2019

What makes people happy? A load of studies tell us that human interaction is key to our happiness. But what kind of interactions matter? And does interaction increase everyone’s happiness, or is it something primarily beneficial to extraverts? A fantastic study set out to answer these questions.

02/19/2019

Feeling frazzled? Try one of these effective, phone-based self-helpers

12/06/2018

With millions of working days lost each year due to poor mental health and stress, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the role they can play in supporting the positive mental health of their workforce.

12/06/2018

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/05/673766552/how-have-your-holiday-traditions-been-impacted-by-the-loss-of-a-loved-one

How has your family carried on holiday traditions or created new ones after the death of a loved one? NPR wants to hear from you.

11/27/2018

11/27/2018

The end of one year, and the beginning of a new one, is a good time to take stock, but not an easy time to…

11/27/2018

Getting older is inevitable. Here are a few simple ways to keep your body tuned up and your mind tuned in. The good news is that it’s never too late to get started.

11/27/2018

Nothing gives a person a sense of purpose like a distinct understanding of where they're going.

11/27/2018

New research explores how

11/27/2018

09/11/2018

One way to increase psychological well-being is by fueling brain cells correctly through the carbohydrates in our food.

09/08/2018

Feeling frazzled? Try one of these effective, phone-based self-helpers

09/08/2018

Get information on the different types of anxiety, learn the symptoms of panic attacks, including how anxiety can trigger panic, and get tips for stopping a panic attack.

09/08/2018

After his third daughter arrived, Matt Villano was trying to keep his career afloat while helping his wife manage her emotional transition to becoming a mom of three when he suddenly found himself “completely underwater.” For the 42-year-old freelance writer in Sonoma County, California, it felt...