March 3, 2020
by Patricia Tomasi
Stressed-out parents take heed! It would seem running after the kids, having a full time job, getting the gym, and making time for a social life all count as a diversity of activities that are actually good for your brain. Now if you can just remove the 'stress' part. A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology found that change is good for the brain and that a diversity in activities helps with cognitive function across adulthood.
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February 17, 2020
by Amy Rollo
I happen to be a therapist who believes we could all benefit from therapy at some point in our lives. Therapy is a place to work on values, define purpose, strengthen relationships, learn coping skills, have a safe place to process emotions, and help with mood. Basically, if we need support, are struggling, or need a strength-based approach, counseling can help us. However, most people do not know where to start when searching for the right fit in a counselor.
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Across cultural and religious norms, food has been symbolic for attempts to heal the hurt. Death leaves a hole. Some are far deeper and filled with more despair than others.
The loss of a parent, a child, a spouse, a close friend, and/or the loss of a pet companion commonly leaves a feeling of emptiness. This emptiness may well engulf body and soul. Who to lean on? Who to pick up the role that has, literally, turned to dust? How to withstand the pain that cannot (and should not) be ignored?
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January 27, 2020
by Amy Rollo
I’m not a huge basketball fan, but when the alert that Kobe Bryant died suddenly in a helicopter crash came on my screen, I immediately felt shock. I felt this sense of sadness and tried to make sense of how someone so known and famous, could be taken so suddenly. I have felt similar emotions when other famous actors or athletes passed. It is completely normal to feel sadness or grief when someone famous dies. There are several reasons we might feel these intense emotions.
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January 20, 2020
by Amy Rollo
Exercise, meditation, yoga, breath work, it does not take therapy or a therapy blog for you to know that these practices help with stress. What many people do not yet know is the WHY behind the practice.
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Just about all species — humans, animals, plants and some microbes are influenced by their circadian clock. The circadian clock controls every hormone. It is found in the hypothalamus and is called the suprachiasmatic nucleus which is a cluster of nerve cells.
The circadian clock serves as a master clock in one’s anatomy. It coordinates every biological clock in the body in virtually every tissue and organ.
The so-called intermittent fasting diet was the most popular dietary regimen in 2019. There are several avenues of approach to this method of eating. Some appear, scientifically, to provide a more successful experience than others.
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In a world that bestows unpredictable gifts, treasured and otherwise, anxiety is a common response. Even for those with few expectations concerning their personal power or ability to change the natural order, that which is uncertain can be unsettling. What to do?
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In mental health circles there is discussion and research on depression and anxiety. For years, clinicians have attempted to find ways to alleviate thought disorders in a way that doesn’t bring include noxious side effects.
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The publicized drop in sexual encounters in the Millennial community has led some to believe that this group has more than its fair share of incels. They are described as disenfranchised individuals who spend an inordinate amount of time online, where they can tune out news offers contradictions to their philosophies.
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Few experiences sting quite as much as being misunderstood. Why is that?
Two reasons come to mind: 1. Feeling judged in a way that is uncomplimentary and unfair, 2. A sense of betrayal.
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