Timothy Schlairet, Psy.D.

04/02/2024

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/elections-are-stressful

Odds are you are in the 68% of Americans reporting stress related to presidential elections. In fact, if you’re active on social media, own a television, or encounter coworkers on a regular basis, you might perceive your exposure to political information as unrelenting and ultimately harmful. This...

01/12/2024

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/winter-is-here

As the winter months set upon us, people often bundle up for the season’s colder temperatures, cook heartier meals, and settle into post-holiday routines. These types of behavioral changes have become routine for many of us and help create healthy structure and expectations for the present and fut...

01/02/2024

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/do-new-year-s-resolutions-actually-work

Behavioral change is difficult. And during this time of the year, many people are trying to create change via New Year’s Resolutions. But do they actually work? Yes, they can. But, that depends on how the resolution was structured and how we are targeting the change. Most people have said some ver...

10/06/2023

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/nature-heals

Many people spend significant amounts of time indoors or in front of a screen. Granted, this can be in an effort to relax or pursue hobbies. But it typically is a consequence of our work and social constructs. Oftentimes we are required to be in front of a computer to effectively perform our job. So...

08/26/2023

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/how-do-i-build-trust-in-my-relationships

Our minds love absolutes. People are “good or bad.” Places are “safe or unsafe.” Trust is also often viewed as a binary. You either have one’s trust or you don’t. You either can trust someone or you can’t. However, it is essential that we view concepts such as trust from a less absolut...

05/16/2023

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/am-i-depressed

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder. Depression typically involves a consistent pattern of symptoms, which occur for a sustained period of time. There’s tremendous value in assessing our emotional state, but occasionally feeling sad, down, or despondent differs from a ...

03/30/2023

In some of my conversations with clients, they discuss barriers to treatment. These are obstacles that prevent them from reaching out for help. Some clients cite providers lacking consistent availability while others express a need for telehealth (or in-person) services. But, I frequently hear clien...

02/22/2023

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/the-power-of-meditation

Many people come to discover mindfulness and meditation when interested in decreasing distressing symptoms. Before getting into the science behind how mindfulness and meditation can be helpful, it is important to understand what is communicated by these terms. Specifically, mindfulness describes a ....

01/14/2023

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/what-does-it-take-to-be-happy

I regularly speak with people interested in “feeling happier.” I can’t make someone feel happier. But, I can help them implement research-based methods that will help them feel happier. Feeling more pleasant emotions more frequently and with greater intensity is a common outcome of evidence-ba...

01/14/2023

12/30/2022

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/does-my-attitude-matter

Our attitude consists of our thoughts and emotions regarding specific stimuli. In plain terms, our attitude is made up of our outlook on the world and the resulting consequences. For example, it is common for people to have a different attitude while at work on a Monday versus a Friday. They may the...

12/02/2022

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/mental-health-in-the-new-year

You’ve probably heard this phrase before: “Mental health is like physical health.” But what exactly does that mean? For starters, they are related. Poor mental health is a risk factor for poor physical health. But the analogy extends further in that mental health can be approached and managed ...

11/08/2022

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/why-am-i-so-stressed

Per an American Psychological Association 2022 survey on stress, 38% of Americans have considered moving to another country due to the current state of our nation. Worse yet, the majority of U.S. adults (62%) perceive the future of the country as bleak. On a more micro level, over a quarter of indiv...

10/10/2022

https://www.roswellpsychology.com/post/the-difficulty-of-practicing-self-compassion

Although we may not be aware, many of us hold ourselves to high standards. We tend to give grace to others, yet demand more of ourselves. While this can lead to success (by some metrics) in different aspects of life, these inconsistent standards can also result in feelings of guilt, disappointment,....

10/10/2022

Although we may not be aware, many of us hold ourselves to high standards. We tend to give grace to others, yet demand more of ourselves. While this can lead to success (by some metrics) in different aspects of life, these inconsistent standards can also result in feelings of guilt, disappointment,....

09/29/2022

Being a parent can be challenging. It involves consistent (yet balanced) emotional regulation, confidence, and humility (in addition to numerous other traits and behaviors). Over the years, the societal view of being a parent has morphed; we now even refer to it with a single word: parenting. This w...