No More Howling At The Moon: A Popular Myth Debunked
Ideas about the moon’s influence on human beings are ancient and widespread, so much so that even a majority of health professionals consider lunar cycles a significant factor in mental health. There are stories...
50 Shades of Bad Mood
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet contends that the names we give things are insignificant. Labeling Romeo...
Seeing Green…With Creativity
The next time you need a boost of creativity, whether embarking on a creative project or struggling to solve a problem big or small, try staring at something green. A granny smith, some trees,...
Is it All in Your Head?
“Is it all my head?” Patients ask me this question all the time. Perception is powerful. What you focus on shapes what you experience.
Here is an example. A recent study found that back and...
It is What It is? Or is It?
"It is what it is.” This hackneyed phrase is on repeat in your head and odds are, you don’t even know it. We rarely question or bother to challenge things as they are. Why...