Many of my clients are being triggered by the recent political news that fosters dominance over and mistreatment of women, the poor, minorities, other nations, etc. This article speaks to how that triggering is occurring and how it is affecting marriage. I find the way that it speaks to the strengths of both the masculine […]
Sun, January 28 2018 » Other » Comments Off on Psychological Effects of Political Male Dominance
Increasingly research shows that friendship is important to our health. This article extends the common idea of friendship as support and sharing of day to day activities to include the importance of strengthening the bonds of friendship by talking about the relationship itself.
Wed, October 18 2017 » Health, Relatioinships, Stress » Comments Off on The Importance of Friends
Parenting is a difficult. Maintaining a balance between responding with empathy and responding with authority is challenging. I find that in the past 10-20 years, using parenting authority has become out of favor. This results in children who are more anxious and who don’t respect the rules. This article speaks cogently to this issue and gives […]
Wed, October 18 2017 » Parenting » Comments Off on Being a Parent
This article explores the connections between our drive for highly palatable food and processes in the brain.
Sun, June 18 2017 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Are You Addicted to Food?
(Most) Guilt and shame are feelings that undermine our sense of well-being. This article and graphic explains the difference and gives us strategies to cope.
Sun, June 18 2017 » Other » Comments Off on Guilt vs. Shame
Many of my clients have difficulty sleeping. These days, the bed is used for many functions and has lost it’s meaning as the place for sleep. This article gives helpful suggestions to restore restful and satisfying sleep. I love this article because it summarizes in two pages what 300 page books try to say.
Sat, January 7 2017 » Health, Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Illusive Sleep
It is important to me to be a good parent. How I evaluate my parenting often influences how I feel about myself. This article makes some sense about the nature/nurture controversy and how the child’s personality factors may play a role in what I can do as a parent.
Sat, January 7 2017 » Parenting » Comments Off on Nature vs. Nurture
I enjoy finding and sharing new information about medical issues that may be present for my clients. I appreciate that this physical therapist was able to question the traditional treatment approach she had been using and move forward with something less known but more effective. Click here to read the article.
Thu, February 12 2015 » Health » Comments Off on Bladder Liberation
I find it sad that I notice an increase in entitlement in both children and adults. Many parents simply do not know how to encourage their children to feel grateful. This article offers some useful tips.
Thu, June 19 2014 » Parenting » Comments Off on Raising Children with Gratitude
I have found the effects of concussions wide ranging and a bit mysterious. This Scientific American Mind article suggests that there is a hormonal explanation. I hope a clinical application can be developed soon
Thu, June 19 2014 » Health » Comments Off on Concussions