Monthly Archives: September 2016

A new study has found that people experiencing a depressive episode process information about themselves differently than people who are not depressed. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers at the University of Liverpool scanned the brains of people in … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago someone raised in an interesting question in response to one of my posts: what are the differences between healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with boredom in ADHD? We often talk about things being “healthy” or … Continue reading →

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can change your brain. That’s right. According to Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman, words can literally change your brain. In their book, Words Can Change Your Brain, they write: … Continue reading →

Many people today find that there are not enough waking hours to accomplish all we need to do.  Work, long commutes, email, family responsibilities and household chores can eat up much of our waking time. In order to get chores … Continue reading →

The other day I covered 10 things you should not say to a loved one if you don’t want your name to come up in her therapy sessions. It covered a lot of ground, so I get why some folks … Continue reading →