Therapy

Why You'll Need A Personal Brain Trainer

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


Alvaro Fernandez

Substantial gains could be achieved by organizing everyday activities that grow neurological abilities and sustain brain health. If the ordinary citizen is to achieve brain fitness, they'll need to work at it.

How To Survive The Soul Crushing Holidays

Joyce McFadden | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


Joyce McFadden

This is not for you if you're one of those people who thinks about the upcoming holidays with your family and considers how very lucky you are to have each other.

Do Dreams Teach Us About Ourselves?

Psychology Today | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


This is for the dream researchers and so-called psychotherapists who are telling us that there is no psychological meaning to dreams, and that psychod...

Economy Got You Down? DIY Therapy Is Here

Jenny Block | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Jenny Block

I have never been in therapy. The thought led me to the bookstore to peruse the self-help aisle and low and behold there it was, just released, Get a Grip. Could I be my own therapist?

America's Health Rankings 2009

americashealthrankings.org | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


America's Health Rankings: select a core or supplemental measure to view the result for all states for the 2009 Edition....

Writing "Beyond Blue": Keeping My End of the Bargain

Therese Borchard | Posted 11.12.2009 | Books


Therese Borchard

Here I am. With my mission: to educate folks about mental illness and to offer support to those who, like myself, suffer from mood disorders.

Counting My People

Helen Davey | Posted 11.11.2009 | Books


Helen Davey

An Autobiographical Book Review of Robert D. Stolorow's Trauma and Human Existence: Autobiographical, Psychoanalytic, and Philosophical Reflections.

11 Therapies To Help Deal With Loss

World of Psychology | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


When you do something to relieve your feelings and to give yourself a sense of achievement, you are accomplishing your journey through bereavement....

Hunting as a Means of Therapy

Reedu Taha | Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact


Reedu Taha

"Who would have thought that an article about hunting could bring soldiers and animals in need, together," said Jennifer Panton, President of United Action for Animals.

Patients Coping With Cancer And ADHD Turn To Yoga

ABC News | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


In this first monthly segment, we look at the increasing body of research into the effects of yoga in a variety of conditions such as cancer, asthma, ...

Think It's Over Once You're 60? Check Out The Purpose Prize

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

This is the true story of a couple of ordinary Americans who thought, once they turned 60, that life would be uneventful. Instead, they've just won a prestigious award that honours their world-changing work.

Dreamwork As A Healing Path Through Grief And Loss

intent.com | Julie Lange | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Within a few weeks of my teenage son Justin's death in 1993, I realized I was in over my head and called a psychologist who had been recommended by a ...

A Poetry Book Remembers the '07 Shooting at Virginia Tech

John Lundberg | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

The centerpiece of Fred D'Aguiar's new collection of poetry, Continental Shelf, "Elegies" remembers those victims of the shooting at Virginia Tech, where D'Aguiar continues to teach.

Trauma And The Benefits Of Writing About It

Psychology Today | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Research by my colleague Jamie Pennebaker and his colleagues suggests that one of the best therapies for this kind of psychological trauma is also one...

Psychology Holy Wars

Dr. John Grohol | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living


Dr. John Grohol

Let's say you're in the minority of people who actually seek out the help of a mental health professional. Who do you turn to?

Mighty Movie Podcast: The Script That Kills: Austin Peck on The Blue Tooth Virgin

Dan Persons | Posted 11.30.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

A TV writer tries his hand at a feature film. His friend reads the script, thinks it's an ungodly mess of muddled symbolism and Freud 101 anxieties. "Be honest," the writer says.

Travel as Therapy, Pt 1: 10 Ways to Heal the Soul & Expand the Mind

Dr. Alex Benzer | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


Dr. Alex Benzer

Remember, you're only traveling because you've got time on your hands. So relax, take a look around you, and know that what you call a problem now will be a funny story later.

Even the Losers Get Lucky Sometimes

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Lita Smith-Mines

A former client sadly related that her home is "worth less than $600,000 and we owe close to $800,000. I can't sleep. I can't eat. I can't believe what I've lost."

Rural mental-health funding doubtful, even as farm stress worsens

CO. Independent | CO Independent | Posted 11.08.2009 | Home


As stress in the farming sector rises across Colorado and nationwide, some mental health professionals are hoping the federal government will s...

Practical Therapy for Soldiers' Depression

Thomas Scheff | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living


Thomas Scheff

Soldiers, especially male soldiers in or anticipating combat, need time and the confidence to cry, resolve their fears, acknowledge their shame, and deal with their other emotions.

Mass Therapy for Depressed Soldiers

Thomas Scheff | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


Thomas Scheff

My research proposes two basic causes of depression: Hidden emotions, and no secure bond with another person. These ideas lead to a practical therapy for depression that might be effective for the Army.

Hold That Email!

Michael Sigman | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Michael Sigman

We have a transformative opportunity in moments when our rage impels us to lash out in retaliation.

TIME Article on Eco-Therapy

Linda Buzzell | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green


Linda Buzzell

It's tremendously encouraging to find renewed interest in the relationship between the human mind and the rest of nature.

Ask Maddisen - How To Enjoy The Wisdom Of Your Inner Child

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Maddisen K. Krown

Speaking aloud in a loving voice, say "hi" to your inner child and let him know that you'd like to have a talk. Be still.

Self-Care = Earth Care

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

What's good for our bodies is good for the planet -- and what's bad for the earth is bad for our health.