Dr. Chris Ebberwein
I am a counseling psychologist in Wichita, Kansas, where I’m the behavioral scientist at Wesley Family Medicine Residency program and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita. I have a background in teaching and research in career choice and development, as well as in providing individual career counseling. Being a part of this blog lets me do some of the things I love the most—thinking about career issues and writing! That is, I like to write when I’m not spending time with my wife and four kids.
Posted on November 17th, 2010
The difficult economic times seem to be coming to an end, or so we are being told. Employment is improving for some and people are finding jobs, even if the work isn’t their first choice. While there is security in getting a paycheck, there can also be apprehension if the job is in a new or different environment.
In the recent Stress in America survey, 76 percent of the Baby Booomer Generation (ages 46-64) reported money and job stability as a significant cause of stress. It can be challenging to take on a different role or to do work that you feel you are overqualified to do. And it may be difficult to feel comfortable and satisfied working for a boss who is younger than you.
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Posted on June 14th, 2010
A recent Stress in America survey shows pretty convincingly that women bear the brunt of stress. I don’t have a hard time believing that. So, I’m inclined to ask myself, “As a husband and father, should I take on more stress by taking on more responsibility?” Not exactly. The answer to how a family deals with stress can be complex but solutions can often be found by looking to the role models around us. For me, that role model is my own father.
Filed under: Lifestyle & Behaviors, Parenting, Stress | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 18th, 2010
A professor of mine once shared his opinion that a one-word definition of mental illness might be “rigidity.” To me that means that mental health must have a lot to do with flexibility.
I wrote in a previous post about having flexibility in our approach to work life, but flexibility can obviously apply to every part of our lives. One of the “tricks of the trade” for psychologists is to help people rethink how they see the world around them and how they see their place in it.
Filed under: Being in Therapy, Lifestyle & Behaviors, Resilience, Work/Life | 4 Comments »
