June 2, 2026

Feeling pessimistic, disheartened, or hopeless can plague all of us in certain situations or times in our lives, but some individuals have an omnipresent pessimism that keeps them more consistently sad and stuck. There are various factors that can cause someone to take on a “glass half-empty” perspective more habitually, but the pattern generally involves the presence of the 3 P’s of negativity: personalization, persistence, and pervasiveness.

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May 8, 2026

There are certain seasons when bodies are more scrutinized, and summertime is one of them. One of our Silber clinicians explored this in a recent Psychology Today Mindful Metaphors blog article in a slightly different way. The article is entitled: Best Way to Have a Beach Body? 1. Have a Body. 2. Go to the Beach

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April 7, 2026

In times of distress, dysregulation, and disaster, resilience is an essential skill. Resilience strategies can bolster our inherent “bounce back” capability. A SURF acronym is offered as a framework by one of our Silber clinicians, highlighting four primary areas for better managing distress.

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March 10, 2026

We are being immersed in a world with all types of artificial intelligence (AI). Most of us feel a mix of amazement and astonishment, and sometimes we’re aghast and alarmed. Experts predict (and we can all see) that the inclusion of AI in our daily lives is likely here to stay.

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February 10, 2026

In this video, Psychologist Dr. Sandra Wartski reviews 5 of her favorite strategies about helping raise children who feel loved and connected.

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January 10, 2026

Our culture presents a confusing array of messages about bodies, eating, and health. We see media images that promote unrealistic (and generally unreal) bodies, sensationalized news stories about “health,” and an ongoing push for perfection. This “normative discontent” reflects rampant weightism and lookism in our world. Body negativity has been a long-standing issue for many decades, but today’s culture can feel even more extreme because of often misguided social media messages and heavily edited images.

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