2009 September | World of Psychology

10 Ways to Lower Anxiety and Find Empowerment

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

1. Knowledge is power. The more you know about how your brain works the better. So here's a little neuro-psychology ...

Robert Wood Johnson: Rethinking Mental Health

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

This is an interesting contest I thought I'd pass along... For far too long, mental illness has been stigmatized and those stigmas have served as a barrier to innovation. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has joined ...

Read more... »

Are Women Really More Selective in Dating?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

We've long been told that women are more selective when it comes to the men they choose to date. But what ...

Read more... »

Adding Counseling to Doctor Visits

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The problem? Mental health problems occur throughout many people's lives and yet they don't seek out specific help for ...

Read more... »

10 Secrets Your Therapist Won’t Tell You

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Psychotherapists are a unique profession in the world because they are paid to listen and help people improve aspects of their ...

Read more... »

1 Step to Raise Your Child’s IQ Today

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Want to raise your child's IQ by 5 points right now? Don't spank them anymore. So says the results of ...

Read more... »

6 Healthy Habits That Can Make You Sick

Monday, September 28th, 2009

I dance the Macarena whenever I come across an article that argues against healthy living. I cautioned you against too much positive thinking a few days ago. I laughed while ...

Read more... »

The Debilitating Effects of TV on Children

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Most of us are generally aware that television isn't the healthiest of activities. Yet, like cigarette smoking in the 1970s, it's ...

Read more... »

Bounce: 6 Steps to Become More Resilient

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Resilience. That's what I'm after. To be able to find my balance after hitting a pot hole. To wake up with hope after enduring a series of frustrations. To look ...

Read more... »

Friday Flashback for September 25, 2009

Friday, September 25th, 2009

It's the first Friday in Fall, and what better way to celebrate a new season where change is in the air than to take a retro look back on some oldies but goodies? 10 Years ...

Read more... »

Everything Has a Neurobiological Correlate

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

I hate to beat the drum of obviousness, but everything we think, feel or do has a neurobiological correlate. If ...

Read more... »

10 Tips to Deal with Therapy Dependency

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Psychotherapy is a complicated process, fraught with its own difficulties that a person doesn't always understand or appreciate. One of those difficulties is understanding the boundaries between you and the therapist, and how to keep ...

Read more... »