-Sharon Martin, LCSW Do you have a clear sense of who you are? Developmentally, we wrestle with “finding ourselves” as teens and young adults. Then we often revisit these questions in middle age. It’s both normal and essential to seek self-understanding. In order to accept ourselves and establish a sense of belonging, we need to understand who weContinue reading “26 Questions To Help You Know Yourself Better”
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How to Start Loving Yourself (Even When You Think There’s Nothing to Love)
-Sharon Martin, LCSW We talk to ourselves all day long. We comment, critique, and chastise our every move. From the big to the small – every decision and action gets scrutinized by our inner critic. For most of us, it’s harsh. Much harsher than what we say to anyone else. Where does this negative selfContinue reading “How to Start Loving Yourself (Even When You Think There’s Nothing to Love)”
Dopamine Returns to Normal 3 Months After Quitting Smoking
-Traci Pedersen Three months after quitting smoking, levels of dopamine in the brain return to normal, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry. The findings suggest that dopamine deficits found in smokers are due to the smoking itself and are not necessarily a pre-existing risk factor. A major challenge in understandingContinue reading “Dopamine Returns to Normal 3 Months After Quitting Smoking”
Many U.S. Kids Lack Secure Attachment, Face Future Hurdles
-Rick Nauert, PhD A somber new study of some 14,000 U.S. children finds that 40 percent lack strong emotional bonds with parents and are more likely to face educational and behavioral problems as a result. In a report published by Sutton Trust, a London-based institute that has published more than 140 research papers on education and social mobility,Continue reading “Many U.S. Kids Lack Secure Attachment, Face Future Hurdles”
4 Keys to Leaving a Bad Relationship
-Craig Malkin, PhD Narcissists, even abuse ones, can be hard to leave. Here’s why – and what to do. The more time we spend with people, the more they literally become a part of us. We think of ourselves, often, not just as individuals, but one point in a vast network of human connections: I’mContinue reading “4 Keys to Leaving a Bad Relationship”
Whatever Doesn’t Kill You, Will Only Make You Stronger?
-Dawn C. Carr MGS, PhD Rethinking what it means to be resilient. A few months ago, my father-in-law turned 80. As a gerontologist, I’m a big fan of celebrating major milestones when it comes to aging. But, for my father-in-law, I find this accomplishment more exceptional than usual. You see, we’ve suspected my father-in-law wasContinue reading “Whatever Doesn’t Kill You, Will Only Make You Stronger?”
How Old Are You, Really? And Does It Matter?
-Dawn C. Carr MGS, PhD Chronological age is not as relevant as it used to be. Apparently, my “real age” is five years younger than my actual chronological age, according to a popular online quiz. That probably means I should celebrate, right? I mean, younger IS better, isn’t it? Well, it depends on what you’reContinue reading “How Old Are You, Really? And Does It Matter?”
Is Your Intimate Partner Doing This Manipulative Behavior?
-Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD This is one game that makes you both losers in the game of love! Pete and Laurie (names changed to protect confidentiality) were counseling clients of mine who were “Head Game Gamblers,” a destructive behavior I describe in my book, Why Can’t You Read My Mind? In their early dating days, for example, Joe would deliberately makeContinue reading “Is Your Intimate Partner Doing This Manipulative Behavior?”
Dads Play Important Role In Child Development
-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study defies the notion that mothers are the primary influence for a child’s social, language, and cognitive development. Michigan State University scholars discovered fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children’s maturation, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade. The research provides someContinue reading “Dads Play Important Role In Child Development”
Mid-Life Forgetfulness May Not Be Decline
-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study suggests memory decline in mid-life may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function. Memory issues that often present during a person’s fourth decade include the inability to remember details such asContinue reading “Mid-Life Forgetfulness May Not Be Decline”
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