I am a therapist and have been so for decades. I have seen countless individuals, couples and families make positive changes through important conversations, making life-style changes, developing important skills and healing from their pasts during therapy sessions. Could it be that brain training, with or without any therapeutic conversations, could be helpful too?

If nature calls to you and you have a family, you may want to think about how you can pass on your love of the outdoors. Getting your kids outside when they’re young is ideal and helping them associate outdoor adventures with fun is essential.

Disappointment manifests when our hopes and expectations are not met.   It doesn’t feel good when things don’t go as we envisioned and the passage of time doesn’t always make a difference.  And now here you are at the end of January, wondering why you haven’t been able to get rid of those lingering feelings of disappointment. 

What’s the connection of our thoughts to our mood/mental health? It’s a bit of a chicken -and -egg debate most people with anxiety/depression symptoms report having negative thoughts. These thoughts can grow from being criticized, bullied, neglected, abused, or any number of kinds of traumas. Jennifer talks about how to understand your negative thoughts.