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Shaping, Chaining, & Task Analysis with an Example from Everyday Life
Shaping, chaining, and task analysis are concepts identified in the behavioral science or behavioral psychology literature. They are commonly used within applied behavior analysis services. These concepts can also be...
Startling Facts About Suicide and Mental Illness
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately. The newest report from the National Alliance on Mental...
Being Diagnosed Late In Life
There’s a saying that goes,”It’s never too late to…” and you can fill in the blank with pretty much anything. It’s never too late to go vegan, or it’s never too late to start a new hobbie....
Today I Love People Who Care About Me
Today I love people who care about me and show it in subtle ways. I love that the contractor isn’t coming today because he has a sore throat and doesn’t want to give it to me right now....
Podcast: Clutter vs Hoarding- How to Live Clutter Free
Are you drowning in clutter? In today’s podcast, decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin identifies the 7 emotional clutter blocks that may be lurking in your psyche and offers tips to overcome...
Is Individualism Wrecking Society?
“Today we are crawling out from the wreckage of that hyper-individualism.” That was David Brooks, in his cover story for the Atlantic on the decline of the nuclear family,...
5 Withholding Tactics Malignant Narcissists and Psychopaths Use To Torment You
Malignant narcissists and psychopaths have a sadistic need to belittle their victims. As manipulation expert Dr. George Simon notes, “Psychopaths con and manipulate adeptly and mercilessly. Moreover, they can make sport of using and abusing....
How to Make Peace With Your Mind: 7 Tips From an Ex-Monk
“Leave your front door and your back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don’t serve them tea.” ~Shunryu Suzuki There are few things more exasperating in life than having a noisy...
Right Brained
“Wow,” I said, “I never realized how right handed the world is.” as I tried to open a zippered bag that was obviously intended to be opened by a right handed person....
How Bipolar Symptoms Really Feel: Difficulty Concentrating
Difficulty concentrating and remembering things can come with both depression and hypomania, although in very different ways. However, both are equally debilitating. During hypomania,...
Varied and Consistent Daily Activities Improve Brain Health
New research suggests the key to keeping our brain healthy during the aging process is to engage in diverse activities regularly, beginning in young adulthood. Activity diversification was found to...
Poor Sleep Linked to Heart Disease Risk Factors in Women
Emerging research suggests women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet. The finding provides a plausible explanation on the way poor sleep quality can increase risk...
Empathy Can Be Measured in a Resting Brain
A new study shows that a person’s ability to feel empathy can be assessed by looking at their brain activity while they are resting rather than when they are engaged...
Connection with Nature Important for Health
Emerging research suggests reconnecting with nature could be key to improving individual health. Investigators report that individuals who visit natural spaces weekly and feel psychologically connected to them report better...
