MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'comfort zone'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872164&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fsexual-chemistry-and-keeping-your-relationship-alive%2F Our partner, YourTango.com, recently completed a scientific survey of over 20,000 people with their partner sites, MSN’s lifestyle website Glo.com and Chemistry.com, on sexual chemistry and what keeps a relationship alive and growing. The effort was overseen by a leading biological anthropologist and relationship expert, Dr. Helen Fisher, who also analyzed the results. Some of their findings might just surprise you, including the finding that 90 percent of men and women believe that dwindling attraction in a relationship can be rekindled. Their findings are detailed below. Did you know? The Truth About Sexual Chemistry (Video) The New Age Of Relationships: Sex, Love And Attraction In 2011 (An interview with Helen Fisher) Survey: 90% Of Americans Believe Attraction Can Be Rekindled... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872164 Thu, 26 May 2011 16:34:38 +0100 4872164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693387&cid=t_177214_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fj_8LQaaHAeI%2F Beverly Sanborn, Vice President of Program Development at Belmont Senior Living and scheduled 2011 SharpBrains Summit Speaker, could not finally speak at the Summit (she was very well replaced by colleague Jeff DeBevec), but fortunately we can share her thoughtful answers to the following four critical questions. 1. How would you define “brain fitness” vs. “physical fitness”? Brain fitness and physical fitness are interlinked. Each enhances the other and both are essential components of successful aging. As we age, the ability to cope with inexorable challenge to social-emotional-economic well-being is rooted in having a high level of mental alertness and a physical body that functions efficiently. But fitness is not just a happy consequence of a hardy gene pool. Fitness for bo... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693387 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:24:50 +0100 4693387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190224&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Falone-for-thanksgiving-alone-for-christmas%2F The holidays are upon us once again, and for many, it’s a time of the year they spend alone. There are many reasons this occurs, whether it be because we can’t afford to go home, or we have no “home” to travel to. Sometimes we just find ourselves alone for the holidays. I’ve been alone for Thanksgiving, and I’ve been alone for Christmas. Sure, it’s easy to fall into a funk and begin to feel sorry for yourself and your situation. Sometimes it was by choice, and other times it wasn’t. In any case, when I was alone for Thanksgiving, I found a way to make the most of my situation and looked at it with from a very short-term perspective — I may be alone this year, but who knows what will happen by next year. It’s also a great time to d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190224 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:47:12 +0100 4190224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055784&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F11%2Ftherapists-busting-out-online-where-are-we-now%2F I can hardly believe it’s been almost a year since my first Psych Central piece, Psychotherapists Unmasked on the Internet, which examined the changing landscape of our field as it relates to therapists having an online presence.  There was a paradigm shift occurring, a changing of the guard, from older ideas about how therapists were “supposed” to be presenting themselves — to newer thinking that embraced putting yourself out there (picture and all) on a website with information about you, your philosophy about therapy, articles about specific topics, etc. I had a number of comments on this piece from therapists trying to find their way in this foreign territory.  Marsha Lucas, PhD, said, “It’s a very different experience, walking into the waiting room to meet a new pati... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055784 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:15:38 +0100 4055784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808664&cid=t_177214_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-choice-of-taking-tests-in-life%2F2010.08.01 Do you remember the visceral sensations of angst over an upcoming final exam? Or the first procedure as an independent doctor? A major presentation, perhaps? Life’s exams test not only specific knowledge and skill, but one’s self esteem as well. And it’s the self esteem portion that creates the stomach churn, the palpitations, and the random thoughts of doom. The future lurks over you for weeks, like a weighty backpack, or the possibility of encountering the bully on your walk home from elementary school. (For my bony self, her name was Marilyn.) (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr John M* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808664 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:10:14 +0100 3808664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004125&cid=t_177214_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FZL-HRpdKXV4%2F Image Courtesy of Vogue Jill Gets Ambushed, Again The knot condensed like a heavy weight in Jill’s stomach. Suddenly gasping for air, she recognized she had been here before. Yet again, just when she thought she had finally put it all together, something had sabotaged the fulfilling life that she dreamed about. “Not again,” she announced silently as she looked forlornly at her scales, “I can’t believe I’ve gained the weight back.” Jill could feel the power to change her life slipping through her fingers – it had not been the first time. Taking responsibility for her life and changing it for the better was something Jill took seriously. She tried hard. She practiced positive thinking, the law of attraction, visualization, goal setting, yoga – and she prayed and meditated r... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004125 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:16:22 +0100 3004125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943865&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fpsychotherapists-unmasked-in-the-age-of-information%2F Five years ago I was having lunch with my father, a psychiatrist of almost 45 years. He was curious to know how I was getting such a full client load being a new therapist. I explained my website was coming up high in search engine rankings for my area and that these days people search for most things online, including therapists. He cocked his head slightly and looked at me suspiciously. “Do you put your picture on your website?” he asked. When I told him that I did, he about fell out of his chair and went on a rant about how inappropriate this is, likening it to taking an ad out in the yellow pages of a phone book. Initially I felt deeply criticized and offended by what my father had said. But upon further reflection, I “got it.” My dad comes from a very different time in the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943865 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:17:58 +0100 2943865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258166&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F11%2Fwhat-is-the-payoff-for-your-emotional-choices%2F Yes, you read the title correctly. There really is a payoff for every emotionally-driven behavior and thought. And to a certain extent, these are controllable elements of your life. So when you behave or think in a way that is directed chiefly by emotion, what actually happens in your favor? Pouting, giving in, refusing to give in, self-pity, yelling - they all have payoffs. Let me explain and you may find a little bit of yourself by the end of this post. How Do You React Internally And Externally? When you are faced with a challenge or conflict, you are likely to have an emotional response. You are also likely to have thoughts that reflect your beliefs and life priorities. From those elements, you will officially have some kind of reaction. It may be shock, disgust, anger, despair, confus... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258166 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:09:46 +0100 2258166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356353&cid=t_177214_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F266466831%2Fyour_brain_banters_against_you.html If it could … your working memory would incite your brain’s basal ganglia into ruts every time. How so?Imagine this exchange between a working memory and a basal ganglia … and you’ll see your brain’s tug-of-war between rejuvenation and stubborn ruts.WM – Ok … I’m tiny as a thimble … but you’re a big lazy lug!BG – True … but ditch me and you’ll lose your way to work … or get there naked.WM – I’ll concede to small … if you’ll see how I grow … whenever I can push you out of my way … to take risks.BG – Grow? You got me on that one!  I've no routines … memories … or boring habits ... to stir up growth. WM – Ah &he... 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