Posted in communication, stress management on Oct 7th, 2010
Arizona has a very large elderly population, so issues about the end of life are often raised by people here, possibly more than in other parts of the country with younger populations. Patients themselves and their families are continuously searching for ways of making the last days of life as comfortable and serene as possible.
In [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Sep 23rd, 2010
A lot of new studies have been published recently about the value of exercise for physical and mental health.
We had known for some time about the value of endorphins, hormone-like substances that are released in the body when we exercise. Endorphins are natural opiates that give us a feeling of euphoria and well being. This [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Aug 19th, 2010
A recent analysis by the Rockefeller Foundation indicated that most Americans feel more financially insecure now than ever before in their lives, due to the effects of the current economic recession. And, worse still, they don’t believe things are going to change any time soon.
Data from 2009 indicates that more than 20% of Americans experienced [...]
Posted in brain and mind on Aug 10th, 2010
The sixth of August marked the 65th anniversary of the atomic bomb dropped by the Americans on the city of Hiroshima, in Japan. Yesterday, August ninth, was the 65th anniversary of the second atomic bomb dropped by the Americans in Japan, this time on the city of Nagasaki.
Without getting into a political or moral discussion [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Aug 3rd, 2010
Who doesn’t like vacations? We all love and look forward to them with eagerness and excitement. Planning and anticipating them, seeing new places, going on new adventures, doing different things than what we do regularly are very appealing. Aside from the enjoyment, however, is there other value in taking time off from our regular schedules [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Jul 27th, 2010
In the previous blog post, I discussed the daily routines that anchor us to the present, making us feel alive and creating a sense of continuity in our lives. These routines, which make us feel good when we are in a healthy place, however, take on a completely different connotation when we are in distress.
When [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on May 21st, 2010
In previous blogs, the various consequences of the current economic recession were discussed: a few months ago I talked about how relationships are affected by this serious economic downturn, and how people are affected by losing their homes. Most recently I discussed the psychological impact of having to move back home and having to borrow [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on May 11th, 2010
In these very trying financial times, it is not uncommon for individuals and families to run out of money and become desperate for financial help. Borrowing money from people they know is something most of people dread to do, so they try everything possible and leave this option as the very last. Most people who [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on May 6th, 2010
An increasing number of young people are moving back home with their parents, mainly due to financial reasons.
Even before this recession occurred, the percentage of adult children moving back home was on the increase in this country. A New York Times survey indicates that between 2000 and 2008 the number increased by 32% nationwide (New [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Apr 6th, 2010
Arizona is one of the States that has been most deeply affected by the current economic recession. It was one of the first States to feel the impact of the economic crunch due to the crash of the real estate market, so dominant here up to a few years go, and one of the last [...]
