_ Mental ProcessesCreative People Fear Death Less than Others By Jane Farrell articleCreative people with high levels of ambition and achievement are less likely to fear death than other people with lower … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHoliday Bereavement Services: Comfort for Tough Times By Sondra Forsyth articleA growing number of houses of worship, as well as counseling programs with religious affiliations, are offering special services, rituals, therapeutic … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthSurviving the Holidays as An Introvert By Jane Farrell articleExtroverts get energy and adrenaline from being at a busy party. Introverts are the opposite. Being in a large crowd … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Aging Brain Care Medical Home Lowers Severity of Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleThe Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel brain-focused population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults, … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthDo You Have Emotional Flashbacks? By Sondra Forsyth articleYou’re going about your day… say, opening your mail… when someone knocks on your front door and you instantly feel … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthOvercoming Barriers to Treating Fear and Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth articleA misunderstanding of how the certain parts of the brain function has hampered the creation of pharmaceuticals to effectively address … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health7 Ways to Banish Negative Chatter Forever and Reclaim your Life By Sondra Forsyth articleMost of us received plenty of negative messages growing up, which now manifest as incessant chatter inside our heads. Is … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDepression Treatment: Too Little and Too Much By Jane Farrell articleAlthough depression is commonly discussed in the media, researchers have found that most Americans affected by the condition don’t receive … Read More→