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How do you feel about getting older?  I mean, older older, like 70 years old and beyond?  Will be be great, or horrible?  In today's Wellness Wednesday episode we explore our attitudes about aging, and how that might affect our behaviors today.
These periodic wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealth

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Hey friends in this Wellness Wednesday episode we will focus on the 'long game' perspective, and the importance of developing active (exercise) habits that you do solo, and making it a priority no matter how busy life gets.  Better to develop and keep good habits than to discard them and try to revive them later.  
These weekly wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a weekly mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealth

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In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Diane Finley, we focus on one of her professional specialties, Sport Psychology, which is actually called "Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology."    Listen in as we dive into a wide range of topics to see how Psychology is applied to the wide world of sports, and what to expect if one pursues this career path.  It's a great introduction to the field, and useful tips for future professionals!  Dr. Finley also answers listener questions that were sent to Dr. Jack in advance.
Check out the show notes from the Part 1 episode for Dr. Finley's bio.
You can reach Dr. Finely on Twitter @DrFOnline
Resources:
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/
https://appliedsportpsych.org/
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Yup, that's it - it's just me, cheering you on with whatever you're doing, whatever you happen to need right now.  Just let me be your cheerleader for a few minutes, if you need it.
These weekly wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a weekly mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealth

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In Part 1 of 2 of our conversation with Dr. Diane Finley, we focus on her professional "origin story,."   We dive into her progression from her high school academic interests and family circumstances which led to her present profession in Psychology. We discuss a variety of issues regarding the Psychology profession, which should be of benefit to students considering a future in the field. Next week for Part 2 we'll dive into the field of Sport Psychology (not "Sports Psychology" as you may hear it called...). 
Dr. Diane Finley is a Full Professor in the Psychology Department at Prince George’s Community College in Largo Maryland, outside of Washington DC. She is also an adjunct at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her training is in developmental and social psychology with a specialty in sport psychology. She is a National Certified Counselor and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, AASP. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Maryland College Park. 
She is currently President-Elect of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2, APA). She recently completed service as Director of Professional Development for STP and  serve on the American Psychological Association Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education.
She is heavily involved in online education, having created at least 10 online courses. She is a Master Reviewer and Master Facilitator for Quality Matters.
Outside of school, she spends a lot of time involved in sports. She is a major baseball fan, especially the Bowie Baysox  (the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) and she maintains a private sport psychology practice.   
You can find Dr. Finley on Twitter: @DrFonline 

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Wake up!  It's "Wellness Wednesday" again, and this week's episode was inspired by a listener email, initially from one year ago, and what has occurred most recently.  The focus is on whether we choose to give up on a passion, or dream, or goal, due to the large number of logistical challenges that lie ahead of that goal.  Can you commit to pursuing it, knowing (or not knowing) what lies ahead?   Maybe we can call it a "leap of faith?"  

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In this "How to" episode we break down the specific parts of a typical scientific journal article in the field of Psychology.  This can be useful for students who are new at reading original empirical research, or in need of guidance to organize a research paper.   Those who are non-students might find this information beneficial in understanding the scientific research process that psychologists use.  

Sources mentioned:

https://www.apa.org/news/press/research-briefs/2021/december

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/12/teletreatments-reducing-depression

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/bul-bul0000334.pdf

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Hey it's "Wellness Wednesday" again, and this week the focus is on reversing our tendencies to dehumanize others - hence, let's call this our "Rehumanization Project."  
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The concept of the week is "Social Norms," from the field of Social psychology.  We explore how this seemingly simple idea actually permeates into nearly every crevice of our daily lives - and how it affects us when we depart from social and cultural norms.  By "We" I really meant me.

Source:  openstax.org
Social Psych Text book https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/principles-of-social-psychology

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Hey it's our first "Wellness Wednesday" episode of the new season!  Let's start simple: Bring back Random Acts of Kindness!
These weekly wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a weekly mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealth

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