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For her dedication and excellence in patient care, Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Wendi Lev, LCSW, ACSW, CADC a 2021 “Patient Preferred Psychotherapist and Life Coach” representing the state of Illinois.
With more than two decades of clinical achievements in her field, Lev treats patients at her private practice Lev Counseling Chicago in Chicago, IL. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, couples & marital counseling, sexual issues, substance abuse, addictive behaviors, body dysmorphia, self-esteem issues, PTSD and men’s issues, among many other disorders. Her personalized therapy is geared to individual patients, couples, and high-achieving professionals looking to make positive changes in their lives.
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Stop the presses. Somebody figured out the
number one thing that makes relationships work.
The Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science has published the results of a major study in which researchers analyzed data from nearly 44,000 participants. Researchers claim to have zeroed in on the top factor in healthy relationships. It’s something called psychological flexibility.
Here’s how the British Psychological Society explains the term in its Research Digest:
A psychologically flexible person is characterized by a set of attitudes and skills: they are generally open to and accepting of experiences, whether they are good or bad; they try to be mindfully aware of the present moment; they experience difficult thoughts without ruminating on them; they seek to maintain a broader perspective when faced with a challenge; they continue to pursue important goals despite setbacks; and they maintain contact with deeper values, no matter how stressful a day might be.
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It’s been very cold around here, and our walks involved several layers and some hats and some scarves and some strong, warm boots. But it’s refreshing too. And always good to arrive back home into the warmth.
Sorry to read of the passing of
Hank Aaron. A friend of mine played a year with Hank and they called him “Sup” as in “superstar.” He was that good.
ATLANTA (NewsNation Now) American baseball legend Henry “Hank” Aaron, who became one of the sport’s most iconic figures after beating out Babe Ruth’s home-run record, has died, the Atlanta Braves confirmed on Twitter Friday. He was 86.
Michigan Psychologists Study the Affect of Pandemic Isolation
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Here in the Mitten State, researchers are studying the affect of pandemic isolation; the risk of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people developing dementia; and how noise and light disrupts bird breeding. Here’s a closer look at these studies:
Who is most affected by pandemic isolation?
People who possess “psychological flexibility” are more likely to avoid becoming depressed or anxious when forced into the kind of isolation brought on by lockdowns and quarantines, researchers at Western Michigan University found. Psychologist Brooke Smith and doctoral student Alex Twohy surveyed 278 people during a three-week period at the height of the pandemic last spring. They found those capable of remaining engaged and active even when confronted with a lonely or uncertain situation fared better. Their research, published in October in the