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A Stunning Snapshot of Spontaneous Rejuvenation

Posted by Raena Morgan:

Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility, published in 2009 by Ellen J. Langer Ph.D, gives a riveting account of a total turn-around in health for a group of elderly gentleman—in just one week! Early in her career, 1979 to be exact, Langer put together a study to see if going back in time, say 20 years, could affect a person’s health. She ingeniously created a world where it was 1959, then took several nursing home residents to this setting for a week.

Do You Suffer from Intermittent Explosive Disorder?

Posted by Ben:

I have to tread lightly with today’s topic as I have family members who are in the mental health profession. No, they’re not prescription drug users (or pushers). They’re counselors. But the potential risk of offending them is less than the degree of astonishment I experienced when I read about the potential updates to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the Psychiatrists’ handbook. Some of the new disorders being proposed are a little out there, and most are based on very little scientific evidence.

Do You Suffer From The Wintertime Blues?

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Posted by Ben:

There are classic signs like weight gain, sleepiness and social withdrawal. Then there are the more subtle symptoms, such as anxiety, diminished sex drive and difficulty concentrating. Seasonal Affective Disorder, like other forms of depression, is a mixed bag of mental and emotional challenges.