Young Adult Child Failing to Launch? Yale University May Have the Solution
YOUNG ADULT CHILD FAILING TO LAUNCH? YALE UNIVERSITY MAY HAVE THE SOLUTION DR. JAN NEWMAN Do you have a young adult child who is still living at home and is struggling to live and function independently? You’re not alone. A 2017 study indicated that about 36% of adults ages 18 – 31 still live at […]
Posttraumatic Growth: Finding Meaning in Pain
POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH: FINDING MEANING IN PAIN DR. JAN NEWMAN Before becoming a clinical psychologist and trauma researcher, like many people, I viewed trauma as a wholly negative experience. I had been a lawyer before and without realizing it, I had witnessed trauma as part of my job, but I didn’t understand what that meant. And […]
WHAT IS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR PTSD?
WHAT IS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR PTSD? DR. JAN NEWMAN WHAT IS PTSD? Despite what many people think, trauma is quite common. Post-traumatic stress disorder – on the other hand – is not. Most people will experience a traumatic event in their lifetime but will not go onto develop PTSD. Human resilience is the rule, […]
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions or SPACE
SUPPORTIVE PARENTING FOR ANXIOUS CHILDHOOD EMOTIONS OR SPACE DR. JAN NEWMAN What do you do when you’re a psychologist who is getting tired of so much Zoom and miss face-to-face sessions, trainings, coffee, and the rest? You make a video and post it on Youtube before you overthink it! Well, my true goal was to […]
Parenting Resources to Keep Your Kids Connected as COVID Continues
PARENTING RESOURCES TO KEEP YOUR KIDS CONNECTED AS COVID CONTINUES DR. JAN NEWMAN Back in March, I wrote a popular blog article describing resources for parenting during COVID. Since then, I have been amazed and inspired by the determination and resilience of children and families in our communities. Despite the challenges of COVID confinement, there […]
How Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Stress & Burnout During COVID-19 + beyond
HOW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN REDUCE STRESS & BURNOUT DURING COVID-19 + BEYOND DR. JAN NEWMAN In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, stress is high for all of us. We’re facing competing demands at home and at work. The traditional notion of work-life balance is dead. Every day holds more questions. What is happening with […]
Resources for Parenting During COVID-19
RESOURCES FOR PARENTING DURING COVID-19 DR. JAN NEWMAN These are strange and surreal times. At this time, over 300 million children worldwide are being homeschooled. Overnight, homeschool has gone mainstream. Parents and students who have not been homeschooling may find themselves unprepared for this change. Fortunately, we live in the world of online learning where […]
Tips for Staying Emotionally Well During COVID-19 Work and School Changes
TIPS FOR STAYING EMOTIONALLY WELL DURING COVID-19 WORK AND SCHOOL CHANGES DR. JAN NEWMAN Students at many colleges and universities in the United States and many private and public schools in the state are preparing to transition to online learning to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Many businesses and organizations are also switching to a […]
Why are some men more isolated when dealing with grief?
WHY ARE SOME MEN MORE ISOLATED WHEN DEALING WITH GRIEF? DR. JAN NEWMAN In my clinical practice, I work with many men and women who are struggling with trauma, grief, and loss. My clients are successful, driven, intelligent, and incredibly inspiring. Sadly, many of my male clients report struggling with being able to express more […]
How to Decide What to Do When You’re Stuck
HOW TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK DR. JAN NEWMAN In case you didn’t know it already, your brain hates to make decisions, and it really hates to make decisions where there is an option that might involve pain, discomfort, or uncertainty. Unfortunately, that sums up most decisions we have to make. Why […]