Lynn Northrop, PhD

02/08/2026

Menopause is on my mind… literally. Yours too? Listen!

A physiological and psychological approach to the woman's brain in mid life and how the decline of estrogen contributes to changes that impact resilience, wh...

01/17/2026

I awake to a dragon on my diaphragm most mornings.

12/10/2025

What has brought you joy recently? Describe it so we can experience it, too!

12/02/2025

09/21/2025

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08/28/2025

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wishing you’d said what was on your heart... o said it differently?
You’re not alone. Communication is hard, and it takes practice. Assertive communication isn’t about winning or controlling others — it’s about speaking in a way that reflects your values.

✨ I just wrote a new blog on the subject, integrating ACT, of course. Check it out and feel free to share!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had plenty of moments in my life where I wished I had found the right words at the right time. Communication is hard for all of us—it can be emotional, messy and it often takes practice to get close to where we want to be. Over the years, both in my personal li...

08/15/2025

Are you aware of the science behind savoring life’s positive experiences? Delve deeper into the concept and transform your outlook on life. Read more in my latest blog https://www.drlynnnorthrop.com/post/taking-in-the-good-the-science-of-savoring-life-s-positive-truths

In their book, Buddha's Brain, Hanson and Mendius (2009) explain one of the paradoxes of being human: our brains are wired to notice the negative far more readily than the positive. From an evolutionary standpoint, this bias kept our ancestors alive—spotting the danger in the bushes mattered more ...

08/14/2025

Hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s something we do. From writing a letter of encouragement to planting a tree, every small action can ripple out to create real change. In this blog, I offer 20 practical, heartfelt ways to live the value of hope—starting today.

Hope is not wishful thinking; it’s a guiding value that moves us toward actions that infuse life with richness and meaning, even (maybe most importantly) in difficult times when our access to the feeling of hope may be diminished. When we act in alignment with hope, we affirm our belief in the pos...

08/01/2025

Mood.

07/30/2025

PSA
If you are not already using Insight Timer in your own life and in your practice, now is the time!

As a psychologist, I continually seek resources that support my clients' mental health journeys and their pursuit of rich, meaningful lives. One remarkable tool that consistently stands out is the Insight Timer app, a robust platform that integrates beautifully with ACT principles and offers an expa...