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Sad Lyrics
Most people prefer happy lyrics but a perhaps too-ignored group enjoys sad ones. Such lyrics often provide insight and an odd sort of pleasure.It is for such people that I’ve assembled this collection....
View ArticleHow to Thrive in our 24/7 World
Arianna Huffington latest book, Thrive, captures the signs of our times. As a heavyweight social media channel, the Huffington Post has changed the way we consume news. In some ways, Arianna is...
View ArticleDon't Step On A Crack
A fit and attractive man in his mid-twenties begs off an evening of drinks with friends. Instead, he goes to his apartment, swallows a few Tylenol, and pulls the old vise his father left him from the...
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Religion and Morality
A recent study highlights the difference between “talking the talk” and “walking the walk” when it comes to religion and moral behavior. It’s not what you say you believe, it’s how often you show up...
View ArticleDoes Intelligence Predict Happiness?
In positive psychology happiness is a four letter word. Positive psychology, as you may know, is a relatively new movement within psychology that seeks to shift the focus of research and interventions...
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How to Say “No”
While you’re learning to say “no” to second helpings, or “no” to certain foods, you may also have to learn to say “no” to certain people and situations that can sabotage your efforts to develop and...
View ArticleGrandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the Elderly
Grandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the ElderlyWe often ignore troubling behavior in older people, letting these behaviors slide as signs of aging. Forgetfulness, falls or an inability to live...
View ArticleIt is OK to Not Understand
"Eh leg Hammer."That was the response I once got to a question that I asked a conductor on a train trying to figure out what the stop for the airport was."Sorry, what was that?" I asked. "Eh leg...
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You Should Be More Suspicious About "Research"
On any given day, you can find numerous blogs or so-called topical "news" sites offering recent stories about research claiming to show groundbreaking findings that accelerate problems related to...
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Reducing Anxiety
Everyone gets anxious at times but when it interferes with ability to live a normal life, it requires special attention.How best to treat anxiety? And is there new hope on the horizon? To address those...
View ArticleApply Buddha Brakes to Your Startle Reflex
I’ve been reading a lot recently about the startle reflex as it applies to folks who suffer with panic disorder and agoraphobia. As you probably suspected, people diagnosed with this wretched...
View ArticleCan Pesticides Cause Depression?
A recent study showed a link between pesticide use and depression in men exposed to chemicals on farms. An earlier study was also conducted looking at the effects of pesticides in women, which found...
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7 Simple Strategies to Avoid Power Struggles
(This is part one of a two-part article.)Every parent has been there: what starts as a simple request to your child (e.g., put on your shoes, get ready for bed, get your things so we can leave, start...
View ArticlePopping Communication Pimples
Zits were so ugly. We hated them more than anything. We’re so glad they stopped showing up on our faces, so glad our pours stopped getting blocked causing the pressure to mount into those unsightly...
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#dvchallenge – Let’s Get at the Roots of Domestic Violence!
October 19th, 2014 – During Domestic Violence Awareness MonthThe internet is the angernet. Research has shown that anger spreads more quickly than joy online. Anger can divide, but it can also raise...
View ArticleRings, Signals, Sex, and Babies
Last time, I left you with a question: Should Tyra keep the engagement ring she got from Sam? If you didn’t read the last post, here’s the skinny. I covered something of the history of diamond...
View ArticleThe Ineffectiveness of Opioids for Chronic Pain
The Ineffectiveness of Opioids for Chronic Pain Let me first say that I am not a medical doctor. However, as the...
View ArticleOld Drugs, New Worries
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) approximately double the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article published...
View ArticleHealing the World, One Conversation at a Time
What do you say to a group of homeless 10-to-17-year-olds living with their single mothers at one of the largest homeless shelters in the country, in one of the most drug and crime infested parts of...
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