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November 4, 2011
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April 6, 2011
What do you think about the Myers-Briggs?
The Wall Street Journal article, Do You Get an ‘A’ in Personality? discusses how therapists and life coaches are using personality tests to help people understand each other and their own actions. I have also found that the Myers-Briggs can be extremely useful in business settings where a diverse population of individuals need to work together cohesively. What do you think? Are you using personality tests with your clients? If so, which ones do you find most effective?
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February 24, 2011
Can Young Children Develop Serious Mental Health Disorders?
Interesting new study on the recognition that infants and toddlers can suffer serious mental health disorders. However, few professionals are trained to recognize, diagnose, and treat mental disorders in children under 5 years of age.
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February 11, 2011
The Power of Storytelling
“Storytelling is human,” Dr. Houston said. “We learn through stories, and we use them to make sense of our lives. It’s a natural extension to think that we could use stories to improve our health.”
Interesting article in the New York Times about research being done on the use of personal narratives in lowering blood pressure. In this study the personal narratives were as effective as additional medication. Read on . . .
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February 10, 2011
Can Meditation Change the Brain?
Interesting article on the research being done on how meditation changes the brain. Although this research is still young, it looks promising.
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February 6, 2011
The Teen Brain & Risky Behavior
Interesting article in the New York Times on why young teens’ risk-taking behavior increases when they are with their friends or when their friends are watching. It shows that peer pressure can go deeper than friends convincing a teen to making a bad decision. Read more . . .
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February 2, 2011
Psychological Profiling
There is an interesting article in the Huffington Post about how Psychological Profiling was used to get John Edwards to own up to his affair.
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January 5, 2011
Conquer Fears and Self-Doubt with Mindfulness
Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal about a new branch of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy focused on mindfulness. Rather than trying to change ones thinking about a fear or change ones actions, just becoming aware of the nagging self-doubt can help it dissipate. Click here to read the full article.