Wrapping Our Minds Around A Pandemic – Finding Meaning
We begin a week where some freedoms are being given back to us, and even so, it still feels like we are living in a surreal world. COVID-19 has caused such mass disruption in our lives, and many people are experiencing the resulting trauma on a global scale. So many of us have been […]
Wellness Tips for Quarantine – A Psychologist’s Perspective
Yes, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel as numbers of COVID cases slow down in some regions of the country and permissions are being given to step outside. As I navigate the world that my clients have been in for the last 4 to 7 weeks, I am […]
Growth Mindset and Embracing Uncertainty
Stanford researcher Carol Dweck pioneered the idea of Growth Mindset versus Fixed Mindset. To understand these concepts we have to examine the way we have been trained to think about abilities. A lot of us are taught that one is born fixed: smart, capable or kind, and that people don’t really change a lot. This […]
Resilient Brain During COVID-19
We are hearing a lot these days: “It’s not what happens to you, but what you do with it that matters”. Challenges are faced by us each and every day and we have automatically been responding to challenges without even realizing how resilient we actually have been! We now, collectively, face the challenge of COVID-19 […]
Emotional Immunity During COVID-19
We shall prevail! COVID-19 creates a range of difficult emotions for us all. Fear, sadness, and all other emotions are natural responses to present concerns and the uncertainties ahead of us. How we respond to those emotions as they come up will have an impact on our health- both mental and physical. Taking care […]
Steps You Can Take If You Feel Anxious
If you are stressed or anxious due to uncertainty and the feeling that things are out of your control, know that you are not alone! Anxiety is a natural response to the stress of potential or pending situations that cause discomfort. Here are some actions you can include in your daily schedule to help calm […]
Types of Brain Injuries: Traumatic and Non-Traumatic
Brain injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. According to the International Brain Injury Association, one million Americans are treated and released from hospital emergency departments as a result of brain injuries each year. Of this one million, an estimated 80,000 people are discharged from the hospital with some injury-related […]
4 Common Brain Conditions That Can Be Treated with Neurofeedback
At Healthy Within, we have a proven solution for medical professionals who are tired of the negative side effects of medications. Neurofeedback is a brain-based method of treatment that re-trains the brain to become more effective, adaptive, and efficient. With the use of this “brain training” at Healthy Within, those with brain conditions such […]
What Is Neurofeedback, and How Does It Work?
Did you know that the brain can repair itself, provided we “nudge” it in the right direction? Neurofeedback is a brain-based method of treatment that re-trains the brain to function and regulate itself in a more effective way. It teaches the brain to become more adaptive and efficient. A helpful analogy is to picture […]
Is PTSD Treatable?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, can develop in those who have experienced a scary or dangerous event that is out of the norm. Experiencing feelings of fear can be natural and even healthy as they create quick changes in the body so that we can protect ourselves from further harm. This is also known as […]