Tag: Lindsay Simon
Increasing Emotional Intelligence: Four Steps to Improving Life Satisfaction
Feelings and emotions kept bottled-up inside, never communicated or validated, can be detrimental to relationships later in life. Lindsay Simon discusses ways to better emotional intelligence.
How to Find Calm in a Crazy World
Licensed therapist Lindsay Simon explores how to find a sense of calmness in the midst of all the craziness going on in the world. It’s all about the power of positivity.
How People Pleasing Leads to Illness
People pleasing is an adaptive response to an environment where expressing anger is not safe. But bottling up your own emotions for the sake of keeping the peace is downright bad for your health.
How to Make New Friends as an Adult
It may take a little while to build a new life when you move to a new place, but it’s easier than you think. Here are some ways to strengthen your social life.
How to Talk to Your Children About ‘Taboo’ Topics
In her latest online-only monthly wellness column, family and child therapist Lindsay Simon shares tips for tackling taboo topics like sex, drugs and alcohol, and mental health, with kids.
Strengthening Social Skills for Post-Covid Life
After more than a year of living in a pandemic-induced bubble, we’re all a little socially rusty. Online wellness columnist Lindsay Simon shares tips for interacting with others.
Feeling Fragile?
Not in the Mood: The pandemic has left many people struggling with a range of emotions. Family therapist Lindsay Simon shares a few tips for helping to manage and understand your feelings.
2020: A Blessing or a Curse?
Was 2020 a blessing or a curse? One relationship expert penned a My Shot reflecting on the year that tested many of our interpersonal interactions.
Talking Politics
These turbulent social and political times can threaten friendships or build tension or even estrangement with family members. Here are some wellness tips for talking politics with loved ones.
Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus
Is it fear or anxiety that you’re feeling? Learn the difference between the two and try these methods for alleviating anxiety.