Someone you love is grieving. They seem terribly sad, they cry a lot and after a few weeks you start to wonder whether they are “stuck” or may need professional help. Do they? Let’s look more closely at the difference between normal grief and complicat… Continue reading
As a psychotherapist who does counseling with new mothers, when I ask a client how she’s doing, I’m hoping to hear some version of, “I’m tired, but it’s an amazing experience” or “Being a mom is awesome.” But, sometimes instead I hear something like, “… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) In this episode of The Not Old — Better Show, I interview R. Douglas Fields, an adjunct professor in the neuroscience and cognitive science program at the University of Maryland, College … Continue reading
Facing down 60, I was feeling pretty good about my chances for a long “mindspan” — brain health that would remain sharp as long as I live. Working with experts in the field, I’ve taken up high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts and strength tr… Continue reading
Last time you visited your doctor, did he or she ask if you felt lonely? Did your doctor inquire about how many friendships you have or ask about how many community groups you are involved with? There’s a growing body of research showing that extended … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on Rewire.) National and international politics are reaching a cacophony. It’s hard to cut through the chatter to know where our country, and planet, is really headed. To top it off, we’re living with feelings … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This video and transcript were previously published by PBS NewsHour.) Christopher Booker: Daniel Levitin — a neuroscientist and professor emeritus of psychology at McGill University — has written extensively about the brain. Also a musi… Continue reading
The ICNY 2020 panelist and The Costa Group CEO shares how a background in psychology guides her personal and business life. Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This is the third story in a four-part weekly series on meditation, including its benefits for pain management, mental health and overall well-being. The first article in the series was Do You Meditate? Here’s Why You Might Want To; the… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story launches a four-part, weekly series on meditation, including its benefits for pain management, mental health and overall well-being.) How can the simple act of sitting quietly and trying to keep your mind focused on the prese… Continue reading