High stress groups, like veterans and prison inmates, were some of the subjects of studies focused on the impact of Transcendental Meditation(TM). A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, reported dramatic reductions in anxiety high stress groups and more modest fluctuations in normal adults and students from the practice of TM….
To ward off self-deception and delusions of grandeur, the wisdom of a person seasoned by experience and tradition is an invaluable gift. If you want to lead and direct people, it is very important to accept the guidance of someone who knows how to lead and direct, a person who has “been there”. Having a…
Shopping for a marriage therapist can be frustrating or intimidating. To take the proper steps toward a fruitful counseling relationship consider a variety of important guidelines. First, use the web, make phone inquiries, and follow up on offers for a free initial appointment to choose a therapist. Familiarize yourself with the expert training and degrees…
Is someone you know compelled to fill their weekends and vacations with reckless activities centered on escalating heights, snowballing speeds, and nosedive descents? Do they need the pressure or excitement of wild situations to get things done? They just might be an “adrenaline junkie”. The “high” experienced from dangerous activity is actually a chemical conglomeration…
Do you know an “Eight”? Do they believe there are only two sides to an issue- their side and the wrong side? Black and white thinking is the key characterization of an “eight” in the enneagram world. Fox News and MSNBC are overflowing with political opinion commentators of a similar mind, touting solutions for a…
What is your personality type? Are you a perfectionist or romantic? Do you tend to act as the constant mediator or protector? These are just a few of the nine personality archetypes established by the Enneagram system of personality profiling. Examining how your personality fits into the system may help you recognize which relationship patterns…
Most people view height as an advantage socially and professionally. Height generally seems to connote a person with health, power, or biological advantage. Yet, when it comes to longevity and cancer risk, shorter people seem to come out ahead. For example, Japanese people tend to live longer and average 4 inches shorter than other people….
If you expected a good run on the treadmill to ease your bout with insomnia, chances are you’ll be disappointed. Recent studies that suggest exercise leads to a good night’s sleep did not research insomniacs. For those suffering sleep disorders, exercise combined with a lack of sleep leads to exhaustion and a tendency to give…
Primary insomnia responds to cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) according to a recent study published in Sleep and Biological Rhythms. The findings also revealed that individual CBT-I, rather than the group approach, is more helpful. Researchers, who employed both individual and group CBT-I techniques, studied sufferers of primary insomnia, which includes “fear of insomnia,…
The first stop for many people with anxiety disorders is their primary physician. Recent research has sought to determine whether these physicians are able to provide adequate care. Patients were studied from 2002 through 2007. Psychiatry researchers at Brown University found that 7 out 10 primary care patients received care that included adequate medicine or…