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What is a “Gaming Disorder”and Does My Child Have it?

December 13, 2018 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

A new, video game-related diagnosis appears in the ICD-11. Is it a real thing? Here is my most recent episode of my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. […]

Filed Under: Gaming, Happiness & Well-Being, Limiting Tech, Mindfulness, Relationships, Well-Being

Making Sense of Suicide

December 13, 2018 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Many of us were rocked by the recent suicides of icons Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. Suicide is always tragic, no matter what. It’s sad to know […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Negative Moods & Emotions, Relationships, Well-Being

Why Can’t Screens Make Us Happy?

December 13, 2018 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Limiting Tech, Mindfulness, Social Media

Helping Kids Disconnect To Connect In The Summer

June 19, 2018 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

It’s tough to get kids off screens during the summer. Here are some tips. If you are parent, then your kids are either out of […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Limiting Tech, Mindfulness, Social Media

Combating Test Anxiety Part II

May 15, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

As I discussed in my last blog, the experience of test anxiety is unfortunately quite common. Although some anxiety before a test is normal and […]

Filed Under: Educational Support, Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Mindfulness - Book & Media Recs, Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, Coping, Mindfulness, relaxation, Stress Management, test anxiety

Savoring Thanksgiving

November 25, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There’s not the pressure of finding the “perfect” gifts, shopping mall madness, the trimmings and trappings…wait! I’m sounding like […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Relationships Tagged With: grateful, gratitude, happiness, Relationships, savor, savoring, thanksgiving, well-being

Engagement Leads to More Happiness, Mind-Wandering Leads to Less Happiness

April 14, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently watched a TED talk by Matt Killingsworth entitled, “Want to be Happier? Stay in the Moment” that reinforces what countless sages, philosophers, psychologists, […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: engagement, happiness, mind-wandering, mood, pleasant, unhappiness

Some Mindfulness Meditation “Hacks”

March 12, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

In my previous blog, I discussed how/why mindfulness is the “master” key to change. Mindfulness is being in the present moment nonjudgmentally. Mindfulness is a […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness Tagged With: attention, Exercise, focus, gym, hacks, meditation, Mindfulness, practice, well-being

Why Is Mindfuless is the Master Key to Change?

February 26, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

You might have seen the recent cover story on “The Mindfulness Revolution” in Time magazine. It gives a nice introduction to the practice as well […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: attention, benefits, change, focus, happiness, Mindfulness, stress reduction, suffering

Be Adaptive, Be Water

October 28, 2013 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I’ve been practicing martial arts in some form or another for over 20-years. I enjoy the camaraderie, the physicality, and there’s always some much to […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness Tagged With: adaptive, Bruce Lee, chaotic, dynamic, life, Relationships, rigid, water

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