Creativity researcher Shelley Carson, PhD uses the idea of ‘brain set’ in her book Your Creative Brain. Speaking with David Van Nuys, Ph.D. for another of his excellent Shrink Rap Radio podcast interviews, she explains more about these aspects of brain and mind. She wants people to realize from her book that “you can train [...]
“Raking in a zen garden is one form of relaxation, but visual guided imagery is a specialized form of meditation that teaches a patient to focus on their breath and different muscle groups. “Even learning for a short period of time could teach you how to reduce stress, reduce anxiety in different situations,” said clinical [...]
A profile by the Institute of Noetic Sciences notes that Morty Lefkoe “made a series of discoveries that allowed him to help people make permanent changes in their emotions and behavior.” His program, The Lefkoe Method, is based on overcoming beliefs that impact our self-esteem, anxiety, confidence, fear of public speaking and other challenges. Based [...]
“Artists must be poor and sacrifice their well-being for their art.” “Artists are ‘bad’ at marketing.” “Artists should accept the solitary life and find solutions on their own.” “You can’t be a mother and a successful artist.” Those are a few of the kinds of self-limiting ideas and myths that Alyson Stanfield of Art Biz [...]
A recent news story reports on growing evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy, which “encourages patients to focus on their breathing and their body, to notice but not judge their thoughts and to generally live in the moment.” The article continues, “It may sound a bit squishy and New Agey to some, but.. experts [...]
A University of Pennsylvania-led study in which training was provided to a high-stress U.S. military group preparing for deployment to Iraq has demonstrated a positive link between mindfulness training, or MT, and improvements in mood and working memory. Mindfulness is the ability to be aware and attentive of the present moment without emotional reactivity or [...]
Try this simple test: “Jack is looking at Anne, but Anne is looking at George. Jack is married, but George is not. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person?” The possible answers are A) Yes; B) No, and C) Cannot be determined. The answer follows below, but try to figure it out first. [...]
Actor Vera Farmiga chose Pilgrim at Tinker Creek By Annie Dillard as one of the books she most appreciates. She comments about it: When life goes bonkers, and I start to feel skittery-jittery, I find nature medicinal. I’m happiest when I stumble upon dense, cool patches of moist green moss. So this book—about Dillard’s year [...]
Being more optimistic than negative in our thinking can impact how happy we feel, how we value ourselves and our level of achievement. But is it always realistic and in our best interest? Growing up, many of us were treated to stories like the book The Little Engine That Could – a celebration of a [...]
The film Mystical Brain reveals the exploratory work of a team from the University of Montreal who seek to understand the states of grace experienced by mystics and those who meditate. Filmmaker Isabelle Raynauld offers up scientific research, which proposes that mystical ecstasy is a transformative experience and could to contribute to people’s psychic and [...]
“Is there anything you dread about this holiday season? Do you have fears, anxiety or insecurity around seeing family members or others who don’t value you? Are you afraid of what might happen this year, or are reminded of past letdowns, abuse, or losses?” If you answer “Yes” to any of these questions you’ll benefit [...]
Excerpted from article Positive Psychology Includes Negative Emotions, By Dave Shearon, Positive Psychology News. “Recently, I was teaching ‘Detecting Icebergs’, one of the resilience skills described in The Resilience Factor. “I mentioned the importance of using personal examples whenever possible and gave a quick example of a personal iceberg I had uncovered. I mentioned that [...]
Deepak Chopra is author of Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul. Video from Wilddivine.com. “The exercises in Healing Rhythms affect not only the longevity of your life, but the quality of your life.” Andrew Weil M.D., Complementary Health Practitioner. “Leading the way… Games that promote health.” BusinessWeek Related : Meditation and mindfulness articles Stress articles [...]
From her article: Emotion Regulation: The 25th Character Strength Mindfulness can help end emotional suffering. Mindfulness applied to emotions means “the nonjudgmental observation and description of one’s current emotional responses” (Linehan, 1993). Some other ways to be mindful of your emotions are to: * Observe your emotion. Note its presence. Step back. Get unstuck from [...]
The self-help ‘author’ Stuart Smalley, a fictional character created by satirist Al Franken on Saturday Night Live in the mid-90′s, had a certain goofy self-effacing charm, but a proclivity for psychobabble, using phrases often taken from common 12-step slogans, such as: * “That’s just stinkin’ thinkin!” * “You’re should-ing all over yourself.” * “Denial ain’t [...]
Does hypnosis work? There is a wealth of research and clinical experience to confirm it as an effective part of psychotherapy, and as a self-help approach that can relieve many physical and emotional challenges, and enhance personal growth. “Look Into My Eyes: You Are Feeling Sleepy.” There are many myths about hypnosis, promoted in stage [...]
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Site author: Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, is a writer and researcher on the psychology of creative expression and personal growth, especially for high ability adults. He is publisher of the Talent Development Resources series of sites.
