The Power of Positive “Whether you believe you can or think you can’t, you’re right,” Henry Ford famously remarked. What exactly does this imply? It
Category: Psychological Facts

Every dog owner understands how irritating it may be to feel as if we don’t spend enough time with our four-legged friends. In general, dogs

Several years ago I listened to a lecture on cognition that changed the way I think about intelligence. This is the crux. There are two

EDITORS NOTE: This is a quote from my upcoming book “Metaphor Man” Related posts The Four Arts of Conversation (0) When We Deny Who We

From People whose job it is to sabotage the efforts of others, we can take a lesson or two. In January 1944 the OSS (Office of

Do You Suffer From Depression? Consider Medications to Relieve Symptoms
Depression Is A Very Common Issue For many people, personal and professional issues, along with everything going on in the world, can really combine to

I have lived with major depression, PTSD, ADD, Fibromyalgia throughout my life. I’ve walked the dark streets when I had no home. The darkness of loneliness

Executive dysfunction is a term for the range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties which often occur after injury to the frontal lobes of the brain. Impairment of executive functions is common after traumatic brain injury and/or chronic illness. It has a profound effect on many aspects of everyday life.

Psychobiotics Are the Future
For years, humans have attempted to treat mental illnesses with natural and manufactured medicines. Originally, these psychoactive compounds came from the Areca tree (betel nut),

Taking the easy road is nice for a while, but for talented, motivated people it isn’t enough. To find satisfaction you’ll need to set ambitious

Creativity is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. To be creative, we need to practice and learn new skills.

Defense Mechanisms
When facing a lifetime of addiction, chronic illness, pain and fatigue we must find ways to protect ourselves. We do this by developing defense mechanisms.

You may not be aware of this, but you really do have a choice in what situations you experience. Every one of your thoughts gives

Have you ever been sitting at work, wondering to yourself, “is there a flowchart that can tell me how to change a habit?” Now there

Glorious Imperfections
It is possible that at some point in our lives we will have feelings of insecurity. We may be critical of our own abilities to

The guy who jumps onto subway tracks to save a stranger with a train approach The clerk who chases down a robber, A passerby stops at

What Can I Do To Change My Life? EP:000
What Can I Do To Change My Life? This question is simple, the answer is quite complexed. Especially, to those in the chronic illness community.

Life’s Everyday Adventure
Here is advice that is “Short, Simple and Sweet” to help you in “Life’s Everyday Adventure” Any decision is preferable to making none at all.

For 25 years I have lived with fibromyalgia and most recently degeneration of my spine. Both of these cause extreme pain and intense fatigue. This

You CAN Train Your Body To Know When It’s Time To Sleep When you go to bed, and when you get up, is the cornerstone