by NatalieM | Nov 27, 2012 | Blog, How to Feel Better Today |
“The immune system’s natural killer cell activity is negatively affected by three “distress indicators” – one of which is lack of social support. One study of 75 medical students found that those who were lonely had more sluggish natural...
by NatalieM | Oct 11, 2012 | Parenting and Child Development |
What is Brainspotting? How does it compare to EMDR therapy? by Dana Terrell, LCSW, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, Brainspotting Consultant, San Diego Therapist Both of these profound therapy approaches can be included in the new class of “power therapies.” These...
by NatalieM | Mar 16, 2012 | Blog |
I was reading a blog by a counselor from a small town in Ohio that was having an unusually rainy winter. Her suggestion was to reach out to others, drop in on your neighbors for a visit. It started me thinking about what we Portlandians do to survive the rain. Well, I...
by NatalieM | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog |
By Natalie Mills Life is too short to be depressed. As many as two thirds of the people with depression do not realize that they have a treatable illness and do not seek treatment. Only 50% of persons diagnosed with major depression receive any kind of treatment, and...
by NatalieM | Jan 2, 2011 | Blog |
By Natalie Mills January 2, 2011 I am reading a fascinating book about body language called What Every Body is Saying. It is written by a 25 year veteran FBI agent. I had no idea how much the police, attorneys, airport security, customs agents and border crossing...
by NatalieM | Sep 22, 2010 | Blog |
Progress from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences September 22, 2010 What are circadian rhythms? Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an...