Recognizing the 3 Key Signs of Burnout

RECOGNIZING THE 3 KEY SIGNS OF BURNOUT DR. JAN NEWMAN When it comes to work, most people aren’t skipping gleefully to their jobs or responsibilities every single day. Some disdain is normal, but too many stressful days or months in a row can throw your body and mind into a bad case of burnout. Sometimes […]

A Psychologist Shares 7 Strategies to Slay Stress and Banish Burnout

A PSYCHOLOGIST SHARES 7 STRATEGIES TO SLAY STRESS AND BANISH BURNOUT DR. JAN NEWMAN Feeling exhausted and uninspired about work could be about having a bad day. That happens to almost everyone. Sometimes you might even notice feeling cynical about work with a touch of dread or “Sunday Scaries.” Again, that happens to almost everyone […]

What is ADHD and Why Is it So Misunderstood?

WHAT IS ADHD AND WHY IS IT SO MISUNDERSTOOD? DR. JAN NEWMAN Why Is ADHD So Misunderstood? You may hear people flippantly volunteer such labels as “I’m ADD” or “I think I have ADHD” when they forget something or zone out during a conversation. Yet this usage doesn’t reflect increased awareness or sensitivity or a […]

WHY TRYING TO CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS DOESN’T WORK

WHY TRYING TO CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS DOESN’T WORK DR. JAN NEWMAN This month, in Episode 2 of the Mastering Momentum podcast, I start the conversation about emotional control and why it does not work. We tackle a few things: The traps that can block us from performing at our highest level How to […]

Trusting Yourself More Than Your Memory: Tips for Values-Based Decision Making

TRUSTING YOURSELF MORE THAN YOUR MEMORY: TIPS FOR VALUES-BASED DECISION MAKING DR. JAN NEWMAN I am a psychologist and a coach. Although being a coach, in most states, requires no certification or specialized training, a clinical psychologist must be certified to be a coach to comply with state requirements. So, even though I had a […]

Yelling at Kids is Bad for Them, But Parents Aren’t

YELLING AT KIDS IS BAD FOR THEM, BUT PARENTS AREN’T DR. JAN NEWMAN This is the third installment in my Shame-Free Parenting Master Series. Check out the previous installment here: 6 Steps to Emotional Self-Awareness for Parents. When your child acts out or “talks back,” it makes you feel uncomfortable. To be more precise, your […]

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. Read more: Posttraumatic Growth: Finding Meaning […]

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 […]