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July 9, 2015
by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.

What is health and well-being?

July 9, 2015 18:31 by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.  [About the Author]

Paid your dues in therapy, but still not sure if your ‘issues’ are getting any better? Sometimes we get so focused on what is going wrong, we don’t know what feeling better looks like. In this video, learn about the neural mechanisms that underscore wellbeing and the universal marker for health: integration. [More]

June 8, 2015
by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.

Current Events and Retraumatization (Video)

June 8, 2015 07:55 by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.  [About the Author]

In this video, learn about the nature of trauma, it’s symptoms, and how it is connected to our bodies. Why do we experience flashbacks, nightmares, and rushing adrenaline in unexpected moments? We will discuss how seemingly unrelated triggers can wreak havoc on our bodies and in particular the potentially retraumatizing effect of current events in the media. [More]

April 24, 2015
by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.

Joni Mitchell, Morgello's Disease, and the Myth of Psychosomatic Disorders (Video)

April 24, 2015 07:55 by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.  [About the Author]

Joni Mitchell's recent hospitalization has brought to light issues around so-called psychosomatic disorders and how we understand them as a society. In this podcast, learn about how all symptoms and disorders are at least in part psychosomatic and how we can reduce stigma and confusion around mind-body issues moving forward. [More]

March 20, 2015
by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.

The Analog Brain and the Digital Mind (Video)

March 20, 2015 07:55 by Eric Ellis, Psy.D.  [About the Author]

We know that the mind-body connection exists because we can feel it. Tense shoulders? Stress. Butterflies? Nerves. But how do the mind and body talk to each other? Do they even speak the same language? What happens if our nervous system—the same as our caveman ancestors—misinterprets its cues? In this video, learn why fighting morning traffic can feel like fighting a lion or why a work presentation can feel like life or death. [More]