Attention allocation involves selectively focusing cognitive resources on important information. Lapses in attention, such as mind-wandering, can impair learning and memory. Individuals with ADHD often struggle with attentional control and consistency, experiencing... Read more »
Your boss tells you that you need to do a presentation next week. Immediately, your hands begin to sweat, your stomach develops butterflies, your heart rate increases, your breath shortens, and your... Read more »
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that can help reduce anxiety and stress where you tense and then relax different muscle groups in your body. This process helps you become more... Read more »
My first post-election interaction was with a woman at Trader Joe’s. She responded to my friendly “How are you?” by stating that she was feeling a bit down after eating “too much... Read more »
Clayton McClure, J. H., Riggs, K. J., Dewhurst, S. A., & Anderson, R. J. (2024). Differentiating anticipated and anticipatory emotions and their sensitivity to depressive symptoms. Emotion, 24(7), 1642–1651. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001371 Key Takeaways... Read more »
November 19 is International Men’s Day, a day to celebrate men and focus on issues specific to men, including their physical, mental, and sexual well-being. On average, cis-gender men in the United... Read more »
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce tension and promote relaxation. By learning to recognize and release physical tension, PMR can help... Read more »
Source: A. Darnel/Pexels I have been told, and I have personally experienced, how twins, myself included, have a unique and confusing way of making decisions and solving problems. Idiosyncratic problem approaches are... Read more »
My journey toward motherhood was not a linear road, and in the first few months of my daughter’s life, I was met with a barrage of emotions. I was overjoyed for the... Read more »
Over the years, I’ve often been asked how, as a therapist who focuses on anger management, I’m able to listen to so many individuals voice so much anger. “Don’t you get tired... Read more »