Avoid These 3 Ways To Make Insomnia Worse

People frequently give those with insomnia the worst advice with the best of intentions. Many people give incorrect advice about insomnia to their partners with the best of intentions, new research reveals. Psychologists studied 31 bed partners of people with insomnia. They wanted to see how they tried to support their insomniac partners. What they found was worrying… 74% of people encouraged an earlier bedtime or a later bedtime – Wrong! In fact, treatments for insomnia advise people to keep the same sleep and wake times. It is critical to

If Music Gives You Chills, Your Brain Could Be Unique

“I sort of feel that my breathing is going with the song, my heart is beating slower and I’m feeling just more aware of the song…” Getting goosebumps or a lump in your throat while listening to music is relatively rare, research finds. It could be an indication that your brain is unique, according to recent research that examined how the feeling of chills is triggered. People who feel chills from music have an enhanced ability to feel emotions. This could be down to a structural difference in the brain.

This Subtle Dementia Symptom Sends Early Warning

Dementia breaks down the brain’s ability to perform complex tasks, like this one. Being unable to understand sarcasm is an early warning sign of dementia, research finds. Deterioration in key parts of the brain in neuro-degenerative diseases causes people to have problems spotting insincere communication. Detecting lies and sarcasm is a relatively complex cognitive task. It requires being able to simulate the other person’s mind and inferring what they must mean. Those with dementia also find it hard to spot lies. Dr Katherine Rankin, who led the study, said: “These

4 Types of TV Shows That Highly Narcissistic People Love to Watch

People with more narcissistic personality traits watch these kinds of TV shows. People who watch more reality TV tend to have more narcissistic personality traits, new research finds. Those who watch more news programs, though, tend to have lower scores on a test of narcissism. Reality shows may simply draw more people who have vain and narcissistic traits. It could also be that the shows are contributing to people’s narcissism. Ted Dickinson, a study co-author, said: “I suspect the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Some people with narcissistic

Meet our new therapist! –  Hannah Lenertz

Meet our new therapist! – Hannah Lenertz

Hannah Lenertz, MPS, LADC Hannah has clinical experience in treating individuals, couples, and groups, with issues related to grief, anger, depression, anxiety, relationships, co-occurring disorders, and trauma. She will be practicing out of our location. If you are interested in…

Meet our new therapist! – Katherine Borud

Meet our new therapist! – Katherine Borud

Katherine Borud, MA Katherine has clinical expertise working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families with issues related to anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, and family or relational conflict. She will be practicing out of our location. If you are interested…