More Than a Feeling

Burnout

How Burnout Is Changing Our Lives

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on March 20, 2023

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Diet

The Psychology Behind Weight Loss and Emotions

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on February 6, 2023

A new year and goals for healthier eating? Many lose motivation along the way as fad dieting and harsh workouts become the extremes. You might be surprised how psychology can help.

A new year and goals for healthier eating? Many lose motivation along the way as fad dieting and harsh workouts become the extremes. You might be surprised how psychology can help.

Motivation

New Hope for the Hopeless

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 25, 2022

Feeling as though the adversity of life circumstances has left no room for hope? Research shows the transformative potential of hope. Tapping into hope is only a step away.

Feeling as though the adversity of life circumstances has left no room for hope? Research shows the transformative potential of hope. Tapping into hope is only a step away.

Depression

Where Hopelessness Meets Hope

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 23, 2022

Have unfathomable realities damaged your potential to hope? Hope is not something mystical but rather an internal resource you can learn to develop to change your tomorrow.

Have unfathomable realities damaged your potential to hope? Hope is not something mystical but rather an internal resource you can learn to develop to change your tomorrow.

Defense Mechanisms

The Mythos Behind Our Own Deceptive “Rightness”

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on November 16, 2022

Are you seeing more heated disagreements lately? Are you involved in one? Consider how bias and false narratives affect us and see if you pass the five-filter test.

Are you seeing more heated disagreements lately? Are you involved in one? Consider how bias and false narratives affect us and see if you pass the five-filter test.

Forgiveness

On Resiliency and Forgiveness

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 31, 2022

Have you been the victim of a transgression? Is hurt and pain bringing you down? Take a look at resiliency and forgiveness as ways to break the cycle of anger, anxiety, and more.

Have you been the victim of a transgression? Is hurt and pain bringing you down? Take a look at resiliency and forgiveness as ways to break the cycle of anger, anxiety, and more.

Memory

What to Do When Painful Memories Haunt You

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 27, 2022

Everyone has memories they would rather forget, and they may deal constantly with the triggers that bring them bouncing back. But what if there was a way to help alleviate this?

Everyone has memories they would rather forget, and they may deal constantly with the triggers that bring them bouncing back. But what if there was a way to help alleviate this?

Emotion Regulation

Hitting a Wall With Hard Situations and Hard People?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 5, 2022

Arguments, anger, self-hurt, addiction, and suicidal ideation are all harsh circumstances, but what if you could change the outcomes? Try a "forced opposites" approach.

Arguments, anger, self-hurt, addiction, and suicidal ideation are all harsh circumstances, but what if you could change the outcomes? Try a "forced opposites" approach.

Addiction

Breaking the Chains of Addiction

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on July 31, 2022

Are you suffering from an addiction or compulsion you just can't seem to break? Taking charge of your thinking may be the first step in conquering that tendency.

Are you suffering from an addiction or compulsion you just can't seem to break? Taking charge of your thinking may be the first step in conquering that tendency.

Suicide

In Your Darkest Hour

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on May 11, 2022

There are moments in life when the impacts are so devastating that dark thoughts may arise. Learning how to fight those dark times can save your life.

There are moments in life when the impacts are so devastating that dark thoughts may arise. Learning how to fight those dark times can save your life.

Trauma

Vicarious Trauma: A Trauma Shared

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on April 26, 2022

Is it plausible to be traumatized by seeing or hearing about another's trauma? Learn about vicarious trauma and what to do about it.

Is it plausible to be traumatized by seeing or hearing about another's trauma? Learn about vicarious trauma and what to do about it.

Grief

How to Challenge the Substance of Emotional Pain—and Defeat It

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on March 7, 2022

Are painful experiences wearing you down? You don't have to run from pain anymore. With some adjustments, you can take charge of the pain you feel.

Are painful experiences wearing you down? You don't have to run from pain anymore. With some adjustments, you can take charge of the pain you feel.

Health

How to Fight the Desire to Mentally Check Out

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on January 24, 2022

Are your current circumstances making you feel like you want to mentally check out? Cognitive resources like unfreezing and radical acceptance may help.

Are your current circumstances making you feel like you want to mentally check out? Cognitive resources like unfreezing and radical acceptance may help.

Anxiety

Dealing with Holiday Issues and Relational Dynamics

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on November 21, 2021

Are you dreading the holiday season? Worried about dealing with issues surrounding the season? Changing your internal narrative may help your approach in a constructive way.

Are you dreading the holiday season? Worried about dealing with issues surrounding the season? Changing your internal narrative may help your approach in a constructive way.

Grief

How Memory Can Help Us Cope With the Loss of Loved Ones

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 29, 2021

Are you worried that holidays may trigger sadness about loved ones who have passed away? Incorporating them back into your life intentionally may help.

Are you worried that holidays may trigger sadness about loved ones who have passed away? Incorporating them back into your life intentionally may help.

Stress

When Life Doesn't Feel Real Anymore

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on September 30, 2021

Do things seem a bit unreal? Feeling disconnected from everything? You may be experiencing an episode of DP/DR and knowing how to treat it can change your life.

Do things seem a bit unreal? Feeling disconnected from everything? You may be experiencing an episode of DP/DR and knowing how to treat it can change your life.

Anger

Counteracting the Anger Impulse and Rage

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on June 18, 2021

Part 2: Has your anger become hard to control? Learn how to cognitively restructure anger and stop it from turning into rage.

Part 2: Has your anger become hard to control? Learn how to cognitively restructure anger and stop it from turning into rage.

Anger

Understanding the Anger Impulse and Rage

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on June 17, 2021

Have you given in to your anger and rage lately? This 2 part series addresses how anger turns to rage and how you can change those patterns for healthier living.

Have you given in to your anger and rage lately? This 2 part series addresses how anger turns to rage and how you can change those patterns for healthier living.

Anxiety

How to Manage Panic Attacks Through Mindfulness

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on April 15, 2021

Mindfulness teaches a new way to relate to negative feelings by focusing on the present moment.

Mindfulness teaches a new way to relate to negative feelings by focusing on the present moment.