Voices in the Family Archive
Could Pain Reprocessing Therapy play a role in treating chronic pain?
Air Date: October 18, 2021
Listen 04:23What to do when it feels like your life is on hold
This prolonged period of living with uncertainty has put many people into a state of limbo, feeling like they are languishing.
Air Date: August 23, 2021
Listen 04:16How to prepare for an unpleasant experience
When you have a health issue that requires surgery and a prolonged recovery period, you can feel a lot of anxiety and dread. How will you get through this time?
Air Date: May 3, 2021
Listen 04:45Looking for lessons from the pandemic
We tend to look for silver linings - even during this difficult past year with the pandemic. What will we learn or take away from this time?
Air Date: April 12, 2021
Listen 04:19Coping with new waves of anxiety
Many people continue to feel a lot of anxiety because of the pandemic. What is safe or not safe once somebody is vaccinated?
Air Date: March 30, 2021
Listen 04:31Human touch is important for our well-being and health, but with the pandemic, lots of people are experiencing much less of it.
Air Date: March 1, 2021
Listen 4:34Does a positive outlook positively affect memory?
A new study finds that people who are cheerful and content, what psychologists call "positive affect," are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.
Air Date: November 30, 2020
Listen 04:27Understanding the emotional impact of rejection
Being rejected hurts, not being accepted into a group, being turned down for a date, or being ditched by a friend.
Air Date: October 12, 2020
Listen 05:00Feeling guilty for feeling happy?
Air Date: September 14, 2020
Listen 04:57The beginning of the school year is coming into very sharp focus for many families - and it's a time of high anxiety that can be tough to navigate.
Air Date: August 19, 2020
Listen 04:34Healthcare workers feel the mental health toll of the pandemic
Healthcare workers have witnessed so much suffering and tragedy, worked long hours, dealt with PPE shortages, and feared for their own safety.
Air Date: June 29, 2020
Listen 04:25Too much togetherness can be challenging for couples
Air Date: June 11, 2020
Listen 04:04Talking about critical care and death with loved ones
Air Date: June 9, 2020
Listen 04:14Air Date: May 15, 2020
Listen 04:16Is letting go of New Year’s resolutions a good thing?
Air Date: January 15, 2020
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