Did I want to try “Thought Field Therapy” for my fear of driving on highways, one of my therapists recently asked. I had read not long ago that a somewhat related therapy, one I’d years ago rejected out of hand as unscientific and not worth trying, has since gained acceptance…
Before he strapped the electrode studded hood to my head, neuropsychologist Dr. Victor Zelek explained a bit of the science of the qEEG test he was about to perform on my brain and the use neurofeedback. One might think of the brain’s everyday functioning like as a posture, similar to…
Last night, as is my habit, I picked up my pill minder and carefully scanned the labels before taking my bedtime meds. Monday a.m… that seems right, I remember thinking to myself. Maybe I can blame my distraction on the fact that I was preparing for Monday (by getting my gym clothes…
Loving Kindness Meditation is good for your health!
Yes, I did let the dog bark and bark…. and the results? First, a clash of philosophies, then a little behavioral science, and then I’ll reveal the outcome. My boyfriend called my training technique “tough love,” his euphemism for animal cruelty. He couldn’t even bear to stick around the nights I ignored Pixie’s piteous bark-whining to be let…
Sleep. And taking back the night.
My mom had a deep faith in modern medicine. Not only was she a biologist, but also her life’s work was in discovery of new drugs. When she was diagnosed with cancer she consulted the best minds in the field and each new regimen offered her hope. My mom’s optimism…
In elementary school I was a cognitive behaviorist. At around nine years old, one day I decided for no apparent reason, no more nightlight. Maybe I thought I was too old, or I was tired of being afraid of the dark,…
