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15 Common Cognitive Distortions

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
What's a cognitive distortion and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn't really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to ...
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Yoga Journey

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
I started going to yoga classes when I was a sophomore in college. This was in 1995, so the yoga craze had not yet begun. I didn’t know much about yoga, but liked ...
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Obsessed: Should a Computer Hacker with Asperger Syndrome Go to Prison?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
When human rights activist Terry Waite spoke recently in support of Gary McKinnon, the noted Pentagon hacker, it made quite a stir. Waite is a former Beirut hostage, imprisoned for four years in Lebanon in ...
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Stages of Sleep

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Do you ever wonder why you don’t dream when you sleep? The truth is, if you are getting proper amounts of sleep in proper time periods, and not taking medications or using alcohol or ...
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Q & A with Eating Disorder Specialist Sari Fine Shepphird: Part 1

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Sari Fine Shepphird, Ph.D, a Los Angeles clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist, is the author of 100 Questions & Answers about Anorexia Nervosa. Psych Central contributor Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., spoke with her about ...
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Exercise During Pregnancy

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Recently, I read an article citing a 2002 report by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). It stated that pregnancy is no longer a condition for confinement. Confinement? Really? ...
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Can Probiotics Prevent Childhood Allergies?

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Probiotics—"good" bacteria found in healthy mammals' intestinal tracts—help regulate digestion and control the harm done by infectious bacteria and yeasts. New research shows that giving probiotics to pregnant women and their babies is safe and ...
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Ten Ideas for Outdoor Workouts

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
On the first beautiful day in New England, I was amazed to see that my gym was packed. Why wasn’t everyone outside exercising instead of being inside the gym? It’s because many people ...
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Become Your Own Life Coach

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
The not-so-new realm of life coaching has been growing for several decades and has become extremely popular and widely available. But finding a coach, making the time for an appointment, and sharing our innermost hopes ...
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My Relationship with Running

Monday, May 4th, 2009
Running has become one of my favorite things. It provides me with goals that are measurable, is 100% for me, clears my head, and provides me with an immeasurable amount of confidence and self ...
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Coffee May Prevent Dementia

Monday, May 4th, 2009
Further evidence has come to light that drinking coffee may have a protective effect against dementia. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are common problems in the elderly population. Although research is improving our knowledge of the ...
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Teens Who Self-Harm

Monday, May 4th, 2009
Sandy's mother, Lily, is beside herself. "I didn't notice anything was wrong all winter," she said. "Oh, she was quieter than usual and her grades weren't the best. But we moved last fall and I ...
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How To Keep Your Head in a Bad Economy

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
When a recession hits and then gains momentum, it’s natural to feel scared, helpless or hopeless, and these feelings can get the better of us. People who feel overwhelmed often try to cope by avoiding ...
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Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Tidying Up Our Personal Closet

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
In a recent psychodrama workshop I asked participants to visualize cleaning out their personal closet. One woman opened her imaginary closet door and began rummaging through make-believe clutter. When I asked what she ...
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Yoga for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression

Monday, April 6th, 2009
Can yoga help in the treatment of anxiety and depression? Since the 1970s, meditation and other stress-reduction techniques have been studied as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. One such practice, yoga, has received less attention ...
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