Category: Joshua Shuman Psychologist

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t arrive with a dramatic headline or an obvious crisis. It shows up quietly, through mornings that take too long to start, decisions that suddenly feel heavier than they should, and a mind that keeps trying to stay sharp even when the body… Continue reading How Chronic Pain Quietly Reshapes Mental Health 

There is a particular steadiness people carry when they know they are not moving through life alone. It’s not loud or sentimental. It shows up in quieter ways – how someone handles conflict, how they recover from disappointment, and how they approach uncertainty. Emotional health isn’t built only in therapy rooms or mindfulness routines. Much… Continue reading Why Sustainable Friendships Anchor Emotional Stability 

There is a strange kind of pressure that comes with modern life – not the loud, crisis-type pressure we’re trained to notice, but the quiet, persistent kind that builds through tiny moments no one talks about. The brief scroll during lunch. The late-night “just checking.” The reflexive refresh when the mind wanders. It’s astonishing how… Continue reading Navigating Mental Health in the Age of Social Media Saturation 

Breaking the cycle of catastrophic thinking is an essential goal in modern mental health care.

To prevent burnout from recurring, individuals must integrate this new understanding of identity into their daily lives.

Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of post-burnout reinvention is the emergence of a new definition of success.

We explore how early relationships impact adult mood disorders, shedding light on how unconscious memories inform present-day struggles.

Healing from the effects of projection and introjection is about discerning which beliefs are genuinely one’s own.

By prioritizing safety, empathy, and collaboration, psychologists offer a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of trauma recovery.

We discuss how recognizing the need for periodic mental pauses can revolutionize the way we work and live.