Neurogenesis and Resilience
I have defined resilience from many different perspectives thus far: It’s the ability to bounce back; it’s optimal self-regulation and […]
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Ignoring Feelings Makes Us Numb
If you have found ways of ignoring feelings—and we all do this—then a likely consequence is that, to some extent,
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Uncomfortable Emotions
Emotions can be uncomfortable, and, well, messy. There is a simple device called a galvanic skin conductance meter. It measures
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If Our Stress Response is Good, More is Better
If our stress response is good, then more stress is better. There are many ways that your stress response serves
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Why We Crave Stress Like a Drug
When you start out training to become a psychologist, you take many courses focused on theories about behavior. One of
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Resistance to Overcoming Old Patterns
If you are going to get onto The Path and stay on The Path, you have to recognize the invisible
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Stress is in the Eye of the Beholder
Stress is all in the eye of the beholder. Anything that creates a sense of danger or even uncertainty will
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What is Stress Anyway?
What is stress, anyway? There are many misconceptions about stress. With all the publicity on the subject, one can easily
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Stress and the Caveman
Are today’s Stresses worse than those of our “Cavemen” ancestors? Is this a fair question to ask? Many times I