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 'habit'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952992&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2F7-tips-for-minding-my-own-business%2F Lately, I’ve really been focusing on trying to be less judgmental. It’s a tricky resolution, because it’s hard to turn it into specific, manageable resolutions to keep me on track. What, exactly, do I do differently in my life to be less judgmental? I need to change the way I think. One of my helpful mantras, though, is to “Mind my own business.” I remind myself: 1. No one asked for my advice. Except in the rare instance when people specifically ask me for help clearing their clutter, raising their children, or deciding their careers, I should keep my advice to myself. 2. I don’t know the whole story. It’s very easy to assume that I understand a situation and to form a judgment when in fact, I understand almost nothing about what’s happening. 3. It doesn’t affect me. A f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952992 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:12:20 +0100 4952992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911570&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fwhy-these-6-happiness-boosters-might-actually-make-you-feel-worse%2F Everyone has a few tricks for beating the blues. It turns out, however, that several of the most popular strategies don’t actually work very well in the long term. Beware if you are tempted to try any of the following: 1. Comforting yourself with a “treat.” Often, the things we choose as “treats” aren’t good for us. The pleasure lasts a minute, but then feelings of guilt, loss of control, and other negative consequences just deepen the lousiness of the day. So when you find yourself thinking, “I’ll feel better after I have a pint of ice cream… a cigarette… a new pair of jeans,” ask yourself — will it really make you feel better? It might make you feel worse. In particular, beware of… 2. Letting yourself off the hook. I’ve found that I sometimes ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911570 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:45:45 +0100 4911570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902485&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2Fhow-is-your-happiness-challenge-going%2F Unbelievable as this is, the year 2011 is half over. If you’ve joined the 2011 Happiness Challenge, how are you doing? If you’ve managed successfully to keep even one resolution, give yourself a big gold star. It’s hard to make change; it takes mindfulness, self-knowledge, and self-mastery. I’m often surprised by how hard it is to make even a change that’s pleasant, like my resolutions to Read more or to Jump. Why is it so hard to push myself to do something that I like doing? And yet it is. Have you followed any resolutions that have made a particular difference to your happiness? I’m always so curious to hear what people have tried, and what has worked. For instance, to my surprise, one of the resolutions I most often hear mentioned is… Make your be... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902485 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:58:19 +0100 4902485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789662&cid=t_104277_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FNU0tQPgbO1E%2F It is time for the third Groundhog Day Resolutions Review of the year. Last month, I actually set a measurable goal: add more “money making activities” (MMAs) to my project list. By that, I meant putting my focus on developing products I could sell. Why? I’d like to achieve financial independence through the dint of my own effort. It doesn’t have to be a LOT of money, either…just enough to be sufficient in food, shelter, and creating a buffer of savings. What this will buy me, I think, is the time to pursue the next phase of larger personal projects. So how did I do? New MMAs There are three new additions to the list, which current stands as follows: MM-001 Google AdSense MM-002 ETP Pads MM-003 Amazon Affiliates MM-004 PDF Calendars NEW MM-005 A5 ETP 7Ta... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789662 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:41:12 +0100 4789662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472980&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fwho-moved-my-cheese-keep-moving-the-cheese%2F Human beings are creatures of habit, which is why Spencer Johnson sold more than ten million copies of his book, Who Moved My Cheese?. Business executives sit down to PowerPoint presentations based on it, and depressed patients watch the Who Moved My Cheese? video during group therapy in hospital psychiatric units across the country. (Who would have thought corporate America and psych ward programs had so much in common?) The story is about two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two “Littlepeople,” Hem and Haw, who live in a maze of cheese stations, some filled with cheese and others empty. When Cheese Station C runs out of cheese, the two mice immediately search the maze for other cheese stations, while Hem and Haw overanalyze their situation, convinced that one day the old cheese wi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472980 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:17:40 +0100 4472980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377615&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-14-2011%2F The first month of a new year is often filled with fear, anticipation and sometimes frustration. There’s a whole lot of things we didn’t yet accomplish that we often feel pressured to do this year (lose weight, make more money, find our true love). And there’s often a sense of grief associated with that as we slowly say good-bye to 2010 and reflect on what we’re proud of what what we regret. Speaking of regrets, a lot of you had very different views about this statement told to me by a relative: “You haven’t really lived, if you haven’t had regrets.” (You can read their opinions here and contribute your own on our Facebook page.) If you feel regretful and frustrated about last year, there are still lots of things you can do to remedy that. In... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377615 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:38:52 +0100 4377615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349544&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-14-2010%2F The first month of a new year is often filled with fear, anticipation and sometimes frustration. There’s a whole lot of things we didn’t yet accomplish that we often feel pressured to do this year (lose weight, make more money, find our true love). And there’s often a sense of grief associated with that as we slowly say good-bye to 2010 and reflect on what we’re proud of what what we regret. Speaking of regrets, a lot of you had very different views about this statement told to me by a relative: “You haven’t really lived, if you haven’t had regrets.” (You can read their opinions here and contribute your own on our Facebook page.) If you feel regretful and frustrated about last year, there are still lots of things you can do to remedy that. In... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349544 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:38:52 +0100 4349544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322698&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgetting-active-in-aa%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous.It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid.So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health.Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours we ha... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322698 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:23 +0100 4322698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053343&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Flosing-our-fear-of-rest%2F I have been having a difficult time writing the “Mindful Monday” posts lately because I’m the opposite of mindful these days. You know how the Buddhist monks talk about the swinging monkeys of the brain, and how you need to tame them? Well, my monkeys have just spotted a jungle gym inside a McDonald’s and are having a grand old time. I don’t think they will be settling down anytime soon. Alas. I will quote from a dude who has this mindful thing mastered: Howard Thurman, who died in 1981, and was a mystic, theologian, minister, and activist. His grandmother, who raised him with his mother, was a slave and was, for him, a great example of courage and faith. Anyway, here he is on the importance of rest and our fear of it. We must find sources of strength and ren... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053343 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:08:25 +0100 4053343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723339&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F03%2Fhow-your-past-can-help-guide-your-future%2F “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana I believe that we humans spend a lot of time repeating our past — the mistakes, the patterns of behavior, the way we communicate with others. We’re creatures of habit and habits are hard to break. We believe, “Hey, this has worked for me in the past, so why not keep doing it?” Except that sometimes, we’re deluding ourselves. We think something has worked for us in the past, when in fact, it hasn’t at all. We believe our style of communication is effective with our partner, when all the while our partner sits there and wonders what the hell it is we’re thinking. History can be a great teacher and source of wisdom. This is true of history in the traditiona... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723339 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:10:21 +0100 3723339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672044&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2Fb-YdyO2BzgA%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do — some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. Showing up late for the appointment. Eating in ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672044 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:24:37 +0100 3672044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656839&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F13%2Four-brains-on-technology%2F Is technology taking over our lives? Or do some people just make choices with regard to choosing technology over interacting with their family and friends? I don’t believe that “technology” can take over our lives — unless we choose to let it. So it was with interest that I saw a lengthy article written over at the New York Times, “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price.” I was going to comment earlier on the article, thinking it was going to be this thoughtful, in-depth look at how technology is impacting people’s lives for both the positive and negative. Instead, it appeared to be some sort of story revolving around a guy called Kord Campbell and his family. Kord apparently has a hard time prioritizing things in his life — to the poin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656839 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:21:44 +0100 3656839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652469&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-11-2010%2F There’s a side of us that we want to keep from the rest of the world. We put our best face forward while hiding the parts of ourselves we deem too unlovable to reveal to outsiders. Sometimes we do it out of fear of being rejected and other times we do it out of habit. For example, can you count the number of times today when someone asked how you were doing and you automatically answered “fine” even when you didn’t feel that way? Maybe it’s our society that values doing so or maybe we don’t believe that others can hold our own truth. We all have hidden our true selves at one time or another, yet I can’t help but wonder at what expense? Being honest about who we are and what situation we are in good or bad, may have a positive effect on others as we... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652469 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:13 +0100 3652469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612061&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDgpGQ9sSrzs%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous. It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid. So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health. Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours w... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612061 Sun, 30 May 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3612061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508456&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FZt0AZMBrTcQ%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do, some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. Showing up late for the appointment. Eating in front of the c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508456 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:03:16 +0100 3508456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475986&cid=t_104277_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FfzSxOaSF-GA%2F Trashing food scraps is actually better for the environment than sending them down the garbage disposal according to Shift Your Habit, the site for Elizabeth Roger’s book on inexpensive and often cost-saving green tips. Of course, composting is the earth’s number-one choice for organic garbage, but if you’re deciding between the garbage disposal and garbage can, choose the can. Food sludge produced by a garbage disposal winds up at water treatment centers, and adds to the processes and chemicals needed in order to treat the water. The pulverized food gets strained out of the water supply and eventually ends up in a landfill anyway. So save the step and avoid the potential for clogged pipes and sewage issues by keeping your organic trash in the can. photo: Thinkstock Post ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475986 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:10:59 +0100 3475986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385382&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2Fthe-truth-about-quitting-smoking%2F Usually, I like to point out all of the positives of the self-help methods available to help an individual with a specific problem in life. Whether it be reading a self-help book about your relationship, or trying out a self-help program online to combat depression, I find such methods a good first step toward seeking help. Or getting better. But sometimes such methods obscure the truth. For many –but not all — mental health concerns, the truth is that time alone will often heal a person — it just takes longer as you grapple with the concern. This doesn’t work for things like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, but for an adjustment disorder or even a simple phobia, treatment is often unnecessary (adjustment disorders usually resolve on their own over time and simple... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385382 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:34:13 +0100 3385382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359049&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fmaintain-your-memory-as-you-age%2F You can’t stop it — the natural aging process that ages not only our bodies, but our brains too. Normal aging doesn’t significantly impact our thinking, however. Most people do not suffer from significant memory problems, deficits in problem-solving, or issues with thinking through activities that require analysis and reasoning. Still, things that may have come to us quickly when we were younger may take a little bit more time as we get older. And these slow-downs come not only in memory, but in something that psychologists call executive function, too. According to information provided by The Harvard Health Letter, “Executive function is an umbrella term for the complex thinking required to make choices, plan, initiate action, and inhibit impulses. Executive funct... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359049 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:55:15 +0100 3359049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259273&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxCnHqDL6zFw%2F Nicotine Addiction – Myths & Facts Many publications and even some commercials have made statements that nicotine is a poison that kills, but is it true? Nicotine is said to be both a bad habit that people can just lay down, but others claim that it is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. The claims that nicotine is used in insecticides have been circulating for years, so is it? All of these informational tidbits sound unreasonable and unbelievable. Which is the truth and which is fiction? Is nicotine deadly, or just someone’s mission to put the tobacco industry under? Here we will expose some of the most common myths and shed light on the truth about nicotine addiction. Myth: Those addicted to nicotine products are weak, or else they would just quit the habit! Fact: Any type of addi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259273 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:45:40 +0100 3259273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201760&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F23%2Fchange-your-password%2F Humans are creatures of habit. We eat the same foods at the same times nearly every day. Cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, maybe we change it up for dinner. Look at us, we’re living on the edge! But because humans are so predictable, we’re also pretty lousy at protecting ourselves from the pitfalls of predictability. We tend to choose things like passwords based upon easily-memorized components — the word “password” or some combination of characters that a 4-year old would pick (abc or 123). So as a public service, I have to mention a study released last week of 32 million breached password accounts. You’d like to think that people aren’t really that obvious. And you’d be wrong. If your password is one of the below, please change it... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201760 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:47:53 +0100 3201760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993937&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F12-bad-habits-of-therapists%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do, some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. Showing up late for the appointment. Eating in front of the c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993937 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:19:13 +0100 2993937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989244&cid=t_104277_113_f&fid=36504&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicalRecordShow%2F%7E3%2FeHIgYejngTI%2F I want to preface this with something I should have said a long time ago: All posts reflect my own opinions, not those of anyone I’ve had the good fortune to learn from, work with, and otherwise spend time around. It could hardly be otherwise with my own blog. But addressing folks in healthcare, you’ve got to be a bit careful. IT folks get it, but in healthcare we’re not all individuals, much as we’d like to think otherwise. We are born from a very old profession, and that means being tied like nobody’s business to colleagues, training academies, membership societies, support staff, patients, and public opinion. Say the wrong thing, and you step on some toesies of other bees in the hive. And that’s a problem, when it comes to innovation. So That’s ... The EMR/EHR Show: Making Your Electronic Medical Records Really Work blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989244 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:57:40 +0100 2989244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871752&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fneed-to-form-a-new-habit-66-days%2F A lot of the change that comes about through processes like psychotherapy (or even just reading a self-help article or book and trying to put those ideas into effect in your life) requires forming new habits. Habits of thinking differently, of reacting differently, of behaving differently. And it can be a frustrating process as you wait for these changes to take effect and become more automatic, as habits do. How long does it take to form a new habit? A week? A month? A year? At least 2 months (or about 66 days, on average), according to the research. Jeremy Dean over at PsyBlog the other week wrote a great entry that looked at what the research tells us about how long it takes us to form a new habit: Although the average was 66 days, there was marked variation in how long habits took to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871752 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:49:31 +0100 2871752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626003&cid=t_104277_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Flong-habit-of-living.html Along with music, particularly opera but never jazz, motor racing, and the pursuit of lobsters, science fiction is one of the eclectic pleasures to which I return on holiday. Long ago, so long ago that I had forgotten, I read a wonderful book called "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman. Yesterday, I noticed my son was just finishing "The Long Habit of Living" ("Buying Time" in the USA) so I pounced upon it. A fascinating topic for a doctor: medical technology has advanced to the stage where life can be prolonged, and prolonged, and prolonged but only for the lucky few who can afford to pay. Immortality at a price. A template for the modern two tier NHS except that it does not involve NICE.It's not "The Forever War" but it's diversion enough from the rain in North Wales, and the lurking prospe... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626003 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2626003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365127&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2Fdepression-becoming-invisible-to-yourself%2F One thing that strikes me about depression recovery is how people can become invisible to themselves. They don’t matter, they don’t “count,” and they take themselves out of the picture before anything ever happens. I know this both professionally and personally. For myself, I know I just gave all I had to my daughters when I was depressed. I gave what I could as a wife and friend, but I put on my best for the girls. Not only did I think of them first, I just didn’t think about me hardly at all. I thought about my state of being and my misery, but I didn’t really think about ME as a whole significant human being. Granted, it can be tough with a small baby who needs stuff around the clock. The joke about new moms not getting a shower until the afternoon ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365127 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:24:27 +0100 2365127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261027&cid=t_104277_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F12-bad-habits-of-therapists%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do — some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. Showing up late for the appointment. Eating in front of t... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261027 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:36:00 +0100 2261027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730651&cid=t_104277_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F25%2Fvintage-psychology-film%2F Habit Patterns (1954) hails from the Psychology for Living film series by McGraw Hill Book, with an accompanying textbook by Sorenson and Malm. It was targeted at 1950s teens. I’d hate to see what questions they asked the class after showing this hilariously harrowing film. “It’s a little late for tears, isn’t it Barbara?” she says, the patronizing narrator beginning to chide. “You’re a creature of habit, Barbara, we all are. Unfortunately not all your habits are good ones. Here’s how your day started wrong.” There’s a list. “You started your day with no plan at all. Can’t find your hair brush? Can’t remember where you left it?” She continues in the same tone throughout all 14 minutes of this educationa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730651 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:50:34 +0100 1730651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091424&cid=t_104277_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F199516629%2F I am asking for your expertise and experiences tonight! Has anyone out there tried the Chantix drug to cease their nasty ol’ smoking habit? I know that with every single cardiac patient we do the whole stop smoking spiel and are now offering up a huge number of prescriptions for this “magic” little medicine. I am curious if number one it worked for you? Number two… any side effects or issues with it? I have seen a lot, and I mean a lot, of patients lately having anxiety and severe panic attacks, heart palpitations and that isn’t even the tip of the iceberg. The dreams that people tell tales of… My father used this and it cut his cravings for the cigs down. He did complain of the nightmares and vivid dreams but not much else.  He has yet to give up the o... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091424 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:42:12 +0100 1091424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=983290&cid=t_104277_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fbe-careful-what-you-wish-for.html He always protests at first, that’s just what he does. When in doubt stall at the first hurdle. He fends me off with an arrow head in a neat pincher grip as I swoop in on my prey. As soon as we make bodily contact he starts wailing as I lift him off his feet, flailing, “I am be kill you wiv my fing!” he announces. “What thing?” I ask casually, knowing that he refers to the half inch plastic squidgey arrow head. I carry him fireman style over one shoulder floppy and co-operative despite the noise. Once he is in the bath he will be as happy as a clam, it's just the same old transition resistance. Mr. Clean, or squeaky to his friends has an in-built resistance to everything. “Dis fing dat I am having in my hand.” He stabs me gently in the back to demonstrate it’s magical pow... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=983290 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:41:00 +0100 983290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711676&cid=t_104277_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2F4-habits-to-fight-heart-disease-at-any-age%2F Filed under: Prevention, Aging Heart HealthIn a long-term strictly observational study that covered the lives and lifestyle habits of over 15,000 adults since the 1980s, 4 specific habits were shown to have a significant impact on heart disease and risk of death: Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily Exercising (i.e. walking) for at least 2.5 hours weekly Maintain a healthy BMI outside of the obese range Not smoking The study didn't actually look at any other habits, but the people who adopted these 4 (even in mid-life) were 40% less likely to die and 35% less likely to get heart disease. Those are some big numbers -- how many of these habits can you honestly say you have? How many are you working on?Read | Permalink | Email this |&nb... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711676 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 711676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676162&cid=t_104277_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwhen-smart-people-make-dumb-decisions.html MSNBC has a brief article on decision analysis research at Carnegie Mellon. Why is it that intelligence tests and socioeconomic status aren't very reliable at predicting who may make bad decisions in real life? Some people suggest that pencil and paper tests have very little relevance to practical world problems, but Bruine de Bruin suggests that while general intelligence tests may not be that predictive, tests of reasoning will do a pretty good job sorting out who is more likely to make big mistakes in real life. Excerpt:"...the researchers asked the subjects about their real-life experiences and how frequently they ended up in bad situations — such as having spent the night in jail or racked up credit-card debt. People who performed better on the hypothetical reasoning tests were, in ... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676162 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:02:00 +0100 676162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644948&cid=t_104277_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Fthought-for-the-day-making-exercise-a-habit%2F Filed under: Prevention, Exercise, Thought for the DayI write a lot about exercise. That's because it's clear the practice prevents all sorts of illness and disease, including cancer, and I think you should know all about it. I also write so much about the topic so the health lessons pertaining to physical fitness sink deep into my brain because I, like everyone else, need a reminder now and then about how importance it is to stay fit. So, here I am, back with another morsel about this noble endeavor we call exercise.Think about this:Making a habit out of exercise may help you stick with a routine you find hard to keep. It can be hard -- to create a ritual in an already-hectic schedule -- but it's possible. Experts suggest piggybacking any desired behavior, like exercise, with already firm... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644948 Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 644948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485335&cid=t_104277_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Fsmoking-away-the-years%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Research, SmokingAccording to the American Cancer Society, smoking damages most organs in the human body and is linked to at least 10 different cancers. Smoking accounts for nearly 30 percent of all cancer deaths. Yet one in four Americans still lights up. So how many days are you taking away from the longevity of your life every time you light up.According to studies on smokers, if you smoke 1 pack of cigarettes a day for 10 years you lose 2 years of your life. If you smoke 2 packs in 10 years time you lose 4 years. If you have smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years you lose 4 years off of your life and if you smoke 2 packs a day in 20 years you lose 9 years off of your life.You are just as much at risk if you are breathing second hand smoke... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485335 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 485335