November 19, 2012
I got out of the movie theater the other day and I couldn’t remember where I parked my truck. It was embarrassing but also a little concerning…my “absentmindedness” is becoming a little too frequent. Turns out I went right when I should have gone left…only 180 degrees off course! Sheesh! As a result I’m always on the lookout for articles or stories on memory loss and memory improvement.
November 15, 2012
October 30, 2012 Stress can make cowards of us all and yet when the pressure is on, the senses are on high alert, sweat is on the brow there is something so very simple you can do to get control. According to M.J. Ryan, author of “Adaptability”, the simple act of taking 3 deep breaths can work wonders. Under stress, when “fight or flight” is triggered, we flood our system with stress hormones and breathing becomes extremely shallow. Deep breathing is the quickest way to experience the body’s relaxation response.
October 29, 2012 We all know the stereotype. It’s played out in the movies and on TV every day. Something about marriage, the wife, kids, responsibilities, or whatever, drives men to drink. Only it’s a myth. In fact, science says just the opposite is true…married women drink more than men! (You knew that didn’t you ladies!)
October 26, 2012 Perfectionists put themselves on the perfect path to an early death. It’s good to be good but nobody’s perfect – still some people just keep trying. According to sociologist and former perfectionist, Dr. Christine Carter, for the good of their health, perfectionists really need to lighten up.
October 24, 2012
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October 16, 2012
Men and women ARE different. That’s not bad news. But the bad news for women is that bad news takes a bigger toll on women than men. A recent study found that most women have a much stronger response to bad news than men do. Researchers
October 15, 2012
The old Country & Western song about water starts like this…”All day I've faced a barren waste without the taste of water, cool water...Old Dan and I with throats burned dry and souls that cry for water cool, clear, water” . Sounds like Marty Robbins and Old Dan both run the risk of serious dehydration….and the symptoms they’re facing include being tired - no energy, dizziness, depression, stomach issues, headaches, dry skin, and joint problems.
October 12, 2012
Years ago before I got into Radio and TV I was considering a career in psychology. I earned a degree and am still and fascinated by the workings of the conscious and unconscious mind. Dream interpretation and significance was of particular interest. I’m not alone. Researchers at Harvard Medical School say if you think dreams are just fluffy fantasies you're wrong. Dreams are full of meaning and can make you smarter and spur creativity by linking thoughts and ideas you'd never connect when you're awake, say experts.
