Can food affect anxiety?
Researchers in psychology and nutrition often find connections between what we what we eat and how we feel. You may have noticed that...
- Sep 3
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Sleep problems related to more than tiredness
According to researchers, interruptions in circadian rhythm patterns appear to be highly correlated to mental health issues. New research...
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- Aug 17
- 1 min
New research on the brain & depression
Researchers in Hong Kong have recently published their findings on the connection between a part of the brain stem (pons) and the...
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- Aug 3
- 1 min
Complex PTSD
Many professionals have lamented that since a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is limited to a single event, a client...
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- Jul 20
- 1 min
Social interacting & brain activity
Here at Mind Over Matters, several of us are trained in using Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT) to help clients...
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- Jul 5
- 1 min
Being a Trusted Adult
We created this pdf to help families connect with one another with more open expression and creating a sense of safety for youth and teens.
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- Jun 28
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Making memories, building brains
The process for how humans make & access memories isn't totally understood. Recent research seems to indicate that memories are stored in...
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- Jun 13
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Giving language to our internal experiences
Sometimes, when not neurotypical, it may be a challenge to give clear and concise labels to your inner state. Confidently saying, “I feel...
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- May 29
- 1 min
Are you counting your spoons? Neurodiversity, disability, chronic illness or pain, and energy
When not neurotypical, identifying one’s inner state may be a challenge. Sometimes the only time it’s easy to identify how one feels when...
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- May 10
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The myth of "neutral" expressions
Nonverbal communication is important to signal to others our inner thoughts. What happens when we attempt to express "neutrality"? Is a...
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- Mar 13
- 1 min
Open Expression at all Costs?
When we think about openly expressing our thoughts and feelings, we can have hesitation. Some of those feelings may be warranted. “Wait!...
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- Mar 6
- 1 min
Harness the Power of the Question
Asking ourselves questions is a natural way to enhance our curiosity and decrease our anxious, looping thoughts. If we spend time...
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- Feb 27
- 1 min
Communication Skills for Entrepreneurs
Learn how to approach deescalation and make it a real process. Melissa was invited to be interviewed by Chris Deferio of The Keys to the...
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- Feb 20
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Vocal Bursts
Nonverbal communication is important in being able to signal to others our inner thoughts. Nonverbal communication is important in being...
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- Feb 13
- 1 min
Facial Expressions I
Today, let’s look at facial expressions as a key component to communicating to others our inner feelings, which also communicates to...
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