Of “Once Upon a Times” and “Happily Ever Afters”
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved Almost all classic fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time…” and end with “…happily...
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Jan 23, 20224 min read
Calling The Shadow
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved “The Shadow,” was a popular radio show based on dramatisations of detective stories...
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Jan 21, 20227 min read
Will the Real You Please Stand Up?
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved During the 1960’s there was a popular television game show called “To Tell the Truth.”...
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Jan 20, 20215 min read
From Tragedy to Triumph: Overcoming Grief & Loss
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2021 All Rights Reserved We have just entered into a new year, and it’s probably safe to say that the majority...
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Oct 23, 20203 min read
The Importance of Grounding
Grounding has psychological physiological and spiritual benefits. From a psychological perspective, grounding can promote mindfulness...
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Oct 23, 20202 min read
Grounding in Nature...An Activity
This activity offers a creative way of reconnecting with nature and grounding yourself by combining earthing and art journaling.
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Oct 23, 20208 min read
Finding Peace When Things Look Dark...
Life will always present opportunities for worry and fear, but how do we find peace in the midst of chaos?
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elaine bontempi
Dec 9, 20195 min read
Self-Box: An Art Therapy Activity
This is a very powerful but fun activity for self reflection and providing insight into one's sense of self identity...
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elaine bontempi
Dec 3, 20194 min read
Choosing Your Mirrors...A follow up activity to "Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass."
A follow up activity to "Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass," providing strategies for overcoming negative feedback from others...
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elaine bontempi
Dec 3, 20195 min read
Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass: Possible Selves, Looking Glass Self, Social Media & Needs
Beginning as early as childhood, we begin to form ideas of who and what we hope to become. These includes our hopes and dreams...
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elaine bontempi
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Whose Goals are You Chasing?
As the New Year approaches, many people begin setting New Year's resolutions. In addition to these goals people set for their new year,...
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Nov 26, 201910 min read
Mirror Mirror on the Wall...the Looking Glass Self & Social Media
Our identities are formed in part, through the feedback we receive from our external environment. How does social media impact this...
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Sep 17, 20195 min read
Transitioning Smoothly through Career Changes
Career transitions can be difficult but there are some things that will help things go much more smoothly...
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elaine bontempi
Sep 11, 20195 min read
Facing Failures, Disappointments & Setbacks
We all experiences disappointments, and setbacks throughout our lives, but how do we find the strength and motivation to pick ourselves...
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Sep 10, 20196 min read
Handling Stress
The ways in which people handle stress vary considerably from one person to the next. Each person has a unique set of experiences, coping...
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elaine bontempi
Sep 15, 20184 min read
Career Transitions: Equipping for the Future & Avoiding Identity Loss
Career transitions can be challenging to one's sense of identity. There are several things you can do to equip yourself for the future...
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