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Will a new bed cure my insomnia?
One of the first things patients with insomnia start to wonder about is their environment being a factor in their sleep disorder. An uncomfortable bed? Too much light? Noise? A bed partner who moves a...
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New Love
Even great divorces have their rough times, and dealing with a new love interest is often one of those moments. I want to thank Irene Levin for inviting me to look at a common problem found in the best...
View Article"I'll Have What She's Having": Dogs Too
One of the most well-known lines from a movie -- "I'll have what she's having." -- comes from "When Harry Met Sally". You can watch Meg Ryan doing a great job at faking an orgasm here, in Kat'z...
View ArticleEmail Him but See Her in Person
I've always been a computer "nerd" (and I use that term in quotes because I am proud to be a nerd and have much respect for my fellow nerds). As a result of this, I've always been fascinated with two...
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How I Learned That I Was Weird-Looking
I was eleven. I was at a slumber party. Remember those? It was for my friend Amy’s birthday. She’d invited a bunch of girls over, and there were going to be games and punch and cookies and sleeping...
View ArticleThe Problem with Gay Marriage
Not many people were surprised by the passing of North Carolina’s amendment banning same-sex marriage. But what we should be surprised by is the extension of that amendment to domestic partnerships and...
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Nature + Creativity = Happiness
Despite the rain and wind and hail this past weekend in Oxfordshire, I managed to get out for a walk during a break in the clouds and enjoy the sunshine. I found a new walk near my house and it led me...
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Every Child Needs Nature: 12 Questions About Equity and Capacity
Every child needs nature. Not just the ones with parents who appreciate nature. Not only those of a certain economic class or culture or set of abilities. Every child.If a child never sees the stars,...
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Ode to Being a Mommy
Mother’s Day, a time to appreciate what you've got: If you’re a parent, or think about being a parent, know one thing – parenting is not about freedom. It's about love; because the minute you deliver...
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How can David Beat Goliath, Again?
How does a small, unknown software start up find a creative way to compete against “Goliath” competitors? In the 1990s, one small firm faced dual challenges: entering a newly emerging market (on-line...
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Your Wandering Mind
What is your brain doing when you’re just relaxing, staring into space? Traditionally, when scientists think about brain function, they focus on its more obvious actions: feeling emotions, solving...
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Living Together: a Good Idea?
There has been a good deal of interest lately about the pro and cons of cohabitation – the living together as a couple before marriage. Studies from both Rutgers and University of Virginia have looked...
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Optimism
The following excerpt is from an essay called “Optimism.” It was published in 1903 and was written by Helen Keller when she was 23 years old. I think it speaks for itself. If you like what you read...
View ArticleMy Mother Thinks I'm a Witch
Dear Dr. G., I saw you on TV talking about proms so my mom thought that I should reach out to you about my problem with the prom and my mother. Months ago I accepted a prom date from a boy who is also...
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Let's Be More Productive, Not Less
In The New York Times over the weekend, Tim Jackson, professor of sustainable development at the University of Surrey, contributed an piece titled "Let's Be Less Productive." In it, he criticizes the...
View ArticleIsadora Duncan's Dancing Soul
On May 26, 2012, Isadora Duncan celebrated her 135th birthday. On hand were Lori Belilove and the members of the Isadora Dance Company, performing at Judson Church, in New York City. I offered the...
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Health Habits Develop Early and Are Hard to Change
If you want to develop good health habits that are associated with a longer, healthier, and happier life you have to start early…very early! Research and clinical practice clearly shows that health...
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The 10 Personality Disorders
The study of human personality or ‘character’ dates back at least to antiquity. In his Characters, Tyrtamus (371–287 BC)—nicknamed ‘Theophrastus’ or ‘divinely speaking’ by his contemporary...
View ArticleGambling and The Self: A Sure Bet (To Lose Money)
Gambling in the United States is a rapidly growing industry. Currently, 20 states permit commercialized gaming and another 18 allow native american groups to offer gambling instead. As gaming-related...
View ArticleFlow Away From Stress
Stress is on the Rise!Americans are notorious for having fast-paced, work-driven lives. More than 18% of adults are diagnosed with anxiety disorders each year, according to the National Institute of...
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