Fixed Mindset Versus Growth Mindset
Carol Dweck, Ph.D., author of "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" re-describes the old adage "your mindset determines you life"...
Sugar and The Body – The Harmful Effects of Using Sugar to Improve Mood
Most people can’t deny the amazing rush and instant mood improvement they get after eating a delicious treat full of sugar. A person is...
Attacking the Person NOT the Issue – How Controversial Topics Often Lead to CyberBullying
Have you ever read a FaceBook comment thread following a controversial issue? Such as that of the Dakota Access Pipe Line or who should...
Misophonia - What is it and how is it treated?
I recently had a conversation regarding the very real and distressing symptoms of misophonia. Individuals with misophinia have a strong...
3 Tips to Improve Your Mood Through Changing Your Diet
In our society, many providers treating mental health are quick to recommend or prescribe medications when patients express feelings of...
What Is Neurofeedback and How Can It Help?
What Is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that looks at brain wave activity. Biofeedback is a way in which we take...
When Being Anxious Is a Strength
In my previous post, we examined the difference between unhelpful and helpful levels of anxiety. I have also discussed, at length, the...
Normal Versus Pathological Anxiety: What Is the Difference?
Here’s the beef, anxiety is not inherently a problematic emotion. Quite the contrary, anxiety can actually be helpful in life, and it...
Anxiety is a BODY Disorder - Not a Psychological Disorder
Okay, so it’s simple. The structure of our health system is what actually separates the body from the brain/mind (the brain is the...
Why Social Anxiety is a Brain AND Body Problem
Western culture likes to place things into categories in order to facilitate understanding. At times, these categories can create...
