The Beauty-Brain Loop
In our society, the concept of beauty tends to be shallow and based on the physical. But most of us aren't blessed with the face and body of a supermodel, so what do we do? We realize that true beauty...
View ArticleWomen and Depression
In her September 19th column, "Blue Is the New Black," Washington Post columnist Maureen Dowd related the fact that, according to the General Social Survey, which tracks the general mood of Americans,...
View ArticleGoing to Extremes
The subject of beauty, especially as it radiates outward from the recesses of our minds, behavior and life choices, is my passion.read more
View ArticleBotox: A Cure for Depression?
Does Botox in the glabellar region change your mood?read more
View ArticleThe Best Career We Could Ask For.
Psychologist and Psychiatrist both made the top 50 career choices in a new survey. Some thoughts about why we love our jobs.read more
View ArticleEmbracing Reverend Desmond Tutu
Reverend Tutu asks us to create more goodness in the world.read more
View ArticleUplifting
Raising a special needs child. Reflections from Saint Patrick's Cathedral. read more
View ArticleAnti-Aging, Healthy is Hip Generation Has Arrived
Reflections from a lifetime vegan.read more
View ArticleParenting and the Amazing Teen Brain Part 1
Become a better parent by understanding the amazing teen brain.read more
View ArticleParenting and the Amazing Teen Brain, Part 2
Teens are wired to seek novelty and take risks because this is precisely what is required of them at this stage of development. The other huge driver at this age is to find a mate. Put all of these...
View ArticlePersonal Branding and Brain Science
Social networking sites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are turning people into brands. So how do we harness personal branding for happier brains? Personal branding is all about the art of selling...
View ArticleThe Neuroscience of Giving
Neuroscience has demonstrated that giving is a powerful pathway for creating more personal joy and improving overall health.read more
View ArticleThe Secret Superpowers of Mothers
There’s something special about moms. Dads, aunts, siblings, grandparents, step-parents, and others can be vitally important, of course, but today I’m just going to talk about mothers...and...
View ArticleThe Secret Superpowers of Fathers
It seems every year (especially recently), we learn more and more about the effect of fathers. With mothers, the connections are tangible, overt, highly visible, and--in many cases--quite obvious....
View ArticleParenting and the Amazing Teen Brain, Part 3
Age 12-25 is a time of massive brain reorganization. So, what can you, as a parent, do to help your teen develop in spite of these challenges?read more
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