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The Magic Bullet for Improving Your Brain
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Linda Mintle
At 90, my dad was just as sharp witted as ever. One of the secrets of his alert mind was his regular exercise. Every day, no matter the weather, he drove to the mall and walked with several of his relatives and friends. Given the frigid and harsh weather of Michigan winters, this was a…
Frozen in Conflict? 10 Ways to Thaw the Tension
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Linda Mintle
The hit movie Frozen includes a plot line of sisters avoiding conflict. But does a conceal versus reveal approach to conflict pay off in real life? Not really. Now that we are all singing, “Let it Go” in our heads, there are ways to thaw the tension, before you can let a conflict go. This…
Do You Really Understand What Leads a Teen to Cut or Self-Injure?
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Linda Mintle
Test your knowledge on self-injury: Take the True or False Quiz Self-injury is: 1) A suicidal behavior. False. It is an attempt to self-soothe, control emotions, communicate what is difficult to say, or control and punish oneself through trauma reenactment. It helps a teen avoids suicidal feelings that are unbearable. This is an attempt to stay alive, to…
Internet Addiction Changes the Brain
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Linda Mintle
Just a word of warning. If you are a gamer or tied to the video gaming industry, you won’t like this report given to the American Psychiatric Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting. It has to do with a review of 13 published articles that look at Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) especially those addicted to Internet gaming)…
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