Everyone has good times and bad times. We all have times when we feel more down or worried depending on what’s going on in our […]
Unnecessary Suffering
Various forms of loss and disappointment are a part of life – we lose jobs, experience illness, miss opportunities, the value of our retirement plummets, […]
More Positive Mood = Better Insight
As I posted before, I’ve really gotten into audiobooks…and I think this is a transition for me that is here to stay. I’m going through […]
Achieving Fame, Wealth, & Beauty Are Psychological Dead Ends
A recent article in Science Daily summarized the research findings from Niemiec, Ryan, and Deci that was published in the June 2009 issue of Journal […]
Coping With Distressing Thoughts – Part 2
Dr. William Glasser is a psychiatrist who has had a substantial impact on the field of psychotherapy. Interestingly, he never prescribed medication in his career […]
Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 1
In my last post, I talked about how not all daydreaming is good…how our thoughts can drift into negative content, which provides the fuel for […]
Step Outside to Recharge Your Brain
I’m summarizing (and adding my own thoughts) to a recent article on MSNBC’s website entitled, “Need to Recharge Your Brain? Step Outside” by Andrea Thompson. […]
Countering Depression & Anxiety
We all experience feelings of depression and anxiety from time-to-time. Periodically, these feelings become almost overwhelming and interfere with our daily functioning in areas such […]
New Report on Mental Disorders in Young Adults
A new study that appears in the most recent issue of Archives of General Psychiatry covers the prevalence rates of mental disorders in young adults. […]
Lost "Control" of My Thoughts
I was recently watching a docudrama called “Control” that chronicled the rise of the punk/new wave group Joy Division and troubled front man Ian Curtis. […]