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Feeling stressed or depressed? Read … (2 min.)
| Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Exercise is the new primary prescription for those with mental health problems.
Gaming Industry Opposes “Gaming Addiction” Diagnosis
| Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
As the World Health Organization (WHO) meets this week to update diagnostic criteria, many controversies will erupt. Click above to read more. (3 minute read)
Calm in Sixty Seconds
| Monday, May 20th, 2019
“I liked this idea that we have something like a secret piano key, under our skin, to press internally to calm us down. Or like a musical string to pluck.” Click the link above for the full article (3 minute read.)
Predictors of Drinking Problems in High School Students
| Saturday, January 5th, 2019
Biological, personality, and behavioral factors predict high school drinking. Follow the link above for the full article. (5 minute read.)
Feeling Depressed? Read and apply …
| Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
Depression is an unforgiving, uncaring, formidable beast. But it is not unconquerable. Three short bouts of aerobic exercise per week may relieve clinical depression. Follow the link above and share with someone you know who would benefit from reading this short research article.
Why Going to Couples Therapy by Yourself Can Still Help
| Monday, August 27th, 2018
Individual work is sometimes recommended before couples counseling begins, so that each person begins to understand their own subjective emotional feelings and reactions. Click the link above for the full article…
Mental Health & Exercise
| Saturday, August 18th, 2018
Three or more sessions per week of aerobic exercise or resistance training, for 45 to 60 minutes per session, can help treat even chronic depression.
Accidents, injuries, losses and trauma impact your memory and performance. Here’s how …
| Sunday, August 12th, 2018
Trauma can change patterns of procedural memory. For example, a person might tense up and unconsciously alter their posture, which can cause pain or even numbness.
Ten Reasons Middle Schoolers Don’t Need Social Media
| Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
"The use of social media greatly lessens opportunities requiring children to practice dealing face-to-face with their peers, a skill they need to master to be successful in real life."
What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed
| Sunday, June 10th, 2018
What do you do when a friend is depressed for such a long time that you’ve started to feel that that nothing you can do will make a difference, and your empathy reserves are tapped out?