THE BLOG
In 1874, Francis Galton made a revolutionary discovery: firstborn sons were overrepresented among scientists. Ever since that time, researchers have demonstrated that birth order plays an important...
My son spilled a whole glass of milk on the couch this morning. Again. This is maybe the second or third time that he has made the same mistake, and I have to admit, I was upset. ...
When I first met with a young woman I will call Shelly several months ago, I must admit I was a bit confused about what was going on with her diagnostically. She just didn’t seem to fit the...
I often ask the people I work with in my clinical office the following question: “What stresses you out?” Their responses tend to sound like this: “My work...
Everyone feels blue or sad from time to time, but these feelings typically are short-lived and pass within a few days. Depression is a mood disorder that affects how you feel, think and behave and...
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental health condition. Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you act, feel, think and helps...
A selfie is a picture taken of oneself, typically using a smartphone or a webcam and shared on social media. For many people social media has become a basic means for communication and...
Whether we like it or not, words affect us. It is said that the tongue has the power of life and death. Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.”
If...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, September 7th through 13th is National Suicide Prevention Week, and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Why is it...
People believe in the power of positivity. However simply forcing yourself to be happy does not always get the desired results. If you have tried pushing your thoughts into a positive place,...
In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, I browsed through some pictures saved on our computer from our last holiday trip to visit family in Georgia. It didn’t take long for me...
It’s that time of year again. Men and women of all ages and all walks of life will soon be meeting at their local Starbucks to sip on lattes and discuss their New Year’s...
