Over 20% of adult Americans suffer from symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. And the stress and anxiety that can result only worsen the frequency and severity of symptoms – a kind of vicious cycle. If the stress and anxiety associated with the onset of IBS could be managed, would it be possible to […]
Mindfulness Meditation: One Size Does Not Fit All
Many of us have incorporated various mindfulness practices into our daily lives and into our work with our patients and yet, as with so many other things that are good for you, there is no one-size-fits-all regimen that we can apply. So how are your colleagues currently adopting mindfulness meditation for their particular client population? […]
The Health Benefits of Mindfulness
Mindfulness has far-reaching health benefits. Exciting new findings in neurogenesis and neuroplasticity are now suggesting that mindfulness practice can actually change brain pathways. That’s a huge step forward because it can lead to important applications for our work. Among the many things that we know about mindfulness, research has shown that: Becoming more attuned to […]
It’s time to speak out
“First they came for the communists, but I was not a communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unions, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak […]
Depression: The Connection between Color Perception and Mood
What color do you think of when you think of depression? It’s probably a dark color, like blue, black or gray. There is a reason for that. Research from the University of Freiburg shows that depressed patients cannot view black and white contrasts accurately. A new study in Biological Psychiatry showed a dramatically lower retinal […]
Increase Your Metabolism Through Diet – Try this Recipe
Most of us know that what we eat is so very important (for energy, healthy metabolism and all around vibrant health). Actually, much of what we’ve talked about in our teleseminar series so far really starts with what we put in our mouths each day. Yet preparing healthful meals is often a challenge. Besides being […]
Dental Sleep Medicine: Finding New Sleep Solutions
Many psychotherapists think first of psychological causes for sleep disorders, yet increasingly, we are seeing the combination of medical and psychological factors causing various sleep problems.
Want to Improve Brain Functioning? Take an Afternoon Nap
Most of us believe that sleep is essential for function and focus. Recent findings suggest that even afternoon naps can improve the quality of brain function throughout the day. Robert Stickgold, PhD conducted a study through the Center for Sleep and Cognition at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. His experiment required 99 college […]
The Neurobiology of Chronic Stress
While conducting research on Adrenal Fatigue, we ran across lots of studies documenting the effects of stress on the body. There were so many new studies that we had a hard time trying to choose one to blog on. So rather than try to narrow our options, we thought that we would share some of […]
The Neurologic Link between Stress, Diabetes and Obesity
Many of us know of people who under pressure resort to “stress eating.” Chocolate, French fries, and potato chips have all been implicated in stress overeating and while I’m sure that most junk foods have also been used for such purposes, I doubt the same could be said for foods like broccoli or blueberries. The […]