August 18, 2020
What Good is Gratitude? The Role of Thanksgiving in Personal Development
Learn how we can incorporate gratitude into our every day lives for our health and personal development.
We all long to be heard and understood. You can be the one that makes the difference. Browse some of the resources below about deepening our relationships with ourselves and one another. And learn more about advancing your career with a bachelor’s in psychology or master’s in counseling from PLNU.
August 17, 2020
Habit-Making, Habit-Breaking
Who hasn’t struggled to gain and keep good habits— and break negative ones? Gain insight from psychology and faith on dealing with habits in our lives.
August 13, 2020
Respecting Our Need to Sleep: Why Short Sleep Shouldn’t Be a Badge of Honor
How serious is the issue of sleep deprivation? Is working or studying until 3 a.m. a badge of honor or a mistake?
August 03, 2020
In Sickness & in Health: Handling Conflict in Marriage and Relationships
While marriage and relationships can be difficult, how do we ensure our relationships are places of refuge and not spaces that cause greater harm overall?
July 31, 2020
Choosing the Right Type of Happiness
Are happiness and joy really beyond our control? Learn how to take measures, thanks to psychology, to help experience a happy life.
July 29, 2020
Why We Need More Play, Recreation, and Leisure in Our Lives
Play isn't just for children. See why our lack of play, recreation, and leisure as adults is hurting us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
May 14, 2020
A Partnership That Changes Lives: The Center for Enriching Relationships and PLNU
A unique partnership between PLNU and the Center for Enriching Relationships is helping to prepare a new generation of Christian therapists by allowing PLNU M.A. in Clinical Counseling students to hone their craft in a private practice setting with real patients from the San Diego community.
May 11, 2020
How Empathy Can Change Your Life and Career
Research concurs: empathy is a remarkably powerful healing agent for the spirit, soul, and body. And if you’re naturally an empathetic person, find out if a career in counseling might be right for you.
May 06, 2020
3 Ways to Stay Positive in Times of Crisis
Periods of inaction can sometimes elicit feelings of hopelessness. PLNU psychology professor Kim Schaeffer shares several ways we can all work to affirm the good in our lives and maintain a healthier mindset within times of uneasiness.