Think Thin to Get Thin
Would you like to learn about how to change your thoughts to change your eating habits? This article summarizes Judith Beck’s sensible book, The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person
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Sun, December 21 2008 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Think Thin to Get Thin
Grief
Ms. Goodman’s article on grief gives mourners permission to grieve at their own pace for as long as they need, without bowing to the new societal pressure to “gain closure” according to someone else’s time table.
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Fri, December 12 2008 » Grief » Comments Off on Grief
PTSD information
The Tricare Provider newsletter provides useful PTSD facts.
“PTSD may develop after exposure to extreme psychological trauma, defined as events that potentially cause a threat to life or physical integrity, and produce feelings of fear, helplessness or horror. For reasons not currently understood, not everyone exposed to such trauma develops PTSD.
Individuals with PTSD:
• Frequently re-experience the traumatic event
• Experience persistent, heightened arousal not present before the trauma
• Make efforts to avoid stimuli associated with the trauma
• Exhibit numbing of their general responsiveness
• PTSD affects health. Neurochemical changes in the central nervous system, sleep deprivation, risky behavior (e.g., substance abuse, anger and/or violence) and psychosocial problems can result in great biological strain on individuals with PTSD. These individuals report higher rates of cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and gastrointestinal system problems.”
adapted from Tricare Provider News Issue II, 2008
Fri, December 12 2008 » Trauma » Comments Off on PTSD information
Credit Freeze
Washington State enhanced consumer protection against identity theft. People who have been victims of identity theft or people over 65 can put a freeze on their credit reports for free. Others can do so for $10 per credit bureau. For the details, visit this WA State website.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/freezecharts.aspx
Mon, November 10 2008 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Credit Freeze
Mindsight
Daniel Siegel’s exciting work in the field of interpersonal neurobiology can be quite a challenge to understand. This article by Mary Sykes Wylie clearly presents the key concepts.
Mindsight
For those who want more, Dr. Siegel’s books include:
The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being
The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are
Parenting From the Inside Out
Sun, November 2 2008 » Interpersonal Neurobiology » Comments Off on Mindsight
Herbal Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
This comprehensive article brings up-to-date information about the benefits and risks of herbal products that claim to help with anxiety symptoms
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Sun, November 2 2008 » Alternative Care » Comments Off on Herbal Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
The Vitamin Cure
A fascinating article about the development of a supplement that can aid in the treatment of various mental health disorders.
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Sun, November 2 2008 » Alternative Care » Comments Off on The Vitamin Cure
John Gottman, Ph.D. talks about parenting
Click Here to listen to an audio program of Dr. Gottman’s methods of “emotion coaching.”
Sat, November 1 2008 » Parenting » Comments Off on John Gottman, Ph.D. talks about parenting
The Brain and Emotions
This is a useful article describing how the brain processes fear by author Steven Johnson
Click Here.
Sat, November 1 2008 » Trauma » Comments Off on The Brain and Emotions
Fight for Your Health Care
Fight for Your Health Care
By Lori Andrews
Click Here to read an article regarding your rights as a health care consumer.
Sat, November 1 2008 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Fight for Your Health Care