Of “Once Upon a Times” and “Happily Ever Afters”
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved Almost all classic fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time…” and end with “…happily...
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elaine bontempi
- Jan 23
- 4 min
Calling The Shadow
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved “The Shadow,” was a popular radio show based on dramatisations of detective stories...
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elaine bontempi
- Jan 21
- 7 min
Will the Real You Please Stand Up?
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2022 All Rights Reserved During the 1960’s there was a popular television game show called “To Tell the Truth.”...
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elaine bontempi
- Jan 20, 2021
- 5 min
From Tragedy to Triumph: Overcoming Grief & Loss
© Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., 2021 All Rights Reserved We have just entered into a new year, and it’s probably safe to say that the majority...
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elaine bontempi
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
The Importance of Grounding
Grounding has psychological physiological and spiritual benefits. From a psychological perspective, grounding can promote mindfulness...
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elaine bontempi
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Grounding in Nature...An Activity
This activity offers a creative way of reconnecting with nature and grounding yourself by combining earthing and art journaling.
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elaine bontempi
- Oct 23, 2020
- 8 min
Finding Peace When Things Look Dark...
Life will always present opportunities for worry and fear, but how do we find peace in the midst of chaos?
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elaine bontempi
- Dec 9, 2019
- 5 min
Self-Box: An Art Therapy Activity
This is a very powerful but fun activity for self reflection and providing insight into one's sense of self identity...
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elaine bontempi
- Dec 3, 2019
- 4 min
Choosing Your Mirrors...A follow up activity to "Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass."
A follow up activity to "Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass," providing strategies for overcoming negative feedback from others...
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elaine bontempi
- Dec 3, 2019
- 5 min
Moving Forward Through the Looking Glass: Possible Selves, Looking Glass Self, Social Media & Needs
Beginning as early as childhood, we begin to form ideas of who and what we hope to become. These includes our hopes and dreams...
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elaine bontempi
- Nov 29, 2019
- 2 min
Whose Goals are You Chasing?
As the New Year approaches, many people begin setting New Year's resolutions. In addition to these goals people set for their new year,...
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elaine bontempi
- Nov 26, 2019
- 10 min
Mirror Mirror on the Wall...the Looking Glass Self & Social Media
Our identities are formed in part, through the feedback we receive from our external environment. How does social media impact this...
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elaine bontempi
- Sep 17, 2019
- 5 min
Transitioning Smoothly through Career Changes
Career transitions can be difficult but there are some things that will help things go much more smoothly...
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elaine bontempi
- Sep 11, 2019
- 5 min
Facing Failures, Disappointments & Setbacks
We all experiences disappointments, and setbacks throughout our lives, but how do we find the strength and motivation to pick ourselves...
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elaine bontempi
- Sep 10, 2019
- 6 min
Handling Stress
The ways in which people handle stress vary considerably from one person to the next. Each person has a unique set of experiences, coping...
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elaine bontempi
- Sep 15, 2018
- 4 min
Career Transitions: Equipping for the Future & Avoiding Identity Loss
Career transitions can be challenging to one's sense of identity. There are several things you can do to equip yourself for the future...
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