Sleep…Time to Relax & Let Go

Begin your sleep hygiene with a regular, comfortable winding down from your day. You brain can help you if you train it with a dedicated routine every night. What do I mean? Prepare for bed at the same time each

How to Ask About Suicide: The Lighthouse Project

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, college students, and military veterans. Suicidal ideation, the thought of attempting suicide, is far higher. Yet, the treatment numbers far below the numbers of self-reports. There are an average of

Floating–the new “Mental Floss”

You may be too connected in this day and age to technology. The constant barrage of bad news, fear based reports, work stress, financial pressures make it really difficult to ever detach and shut down the internal noise.This past week,

Brain Harmonics

Have you ever heard a song come on the radio and been immediately transported back in time to a vivid memory? Have you felt the emotions that came with that time in your life? Has music inspired you to dance?

Cortisol: The Slient Killer

Have you ever been stressed out? Silly question, right? Well, it is very normal to feel stressed. But have you been stressed for days, weeks, months, or years at a time? That could hold some serious implications for your brain

Stress Proof Your Brain??? Is it possible?

Is it possible to build resilience into your life, let alone your brain? I believe the answer is a resounding “YES.”Of course, you will most likely have to make some adjustment in your thinking, beliefs, behavior and perhaps actions you

What is the key to happiness?

Wikipedia states: Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being which can be defined by, among others, positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Happy mental states may also reflect judgements by a person about their overall well-being.”

Anxiety

Beating your head on a wall?

Do you feel this way sometimes when it comes to trying to communicate or get something done? Have you thought about what might be causing this frustration and block? Perhaps it is time to go deeper and explore the patterns

Overcoming Test Taking Anxiety

Test or performance anxiety can make you feel like this……with worry and overthinking, you lose your natural ability to do what you have already mastered. If you preform well on practice tests when there is no pressure but lock up, get

Phobias………

Anxiety, worry, panic and phobias are quite common in society today. In fact, about 6.3 million people have diagnosed phobias. This is a chart of the most common phobias with percentages. The blue link below will be helpful background information

Dr. Mike Klaybor