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Close Key TakeawaysCaregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be an isolating journey that’s both physically and emotionally taxing.Seeking out folks with shared experience, assembling a care team and taking time for self-care can help prevent burnout. Key Takeaways Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be an isolating journey that’s both physically and emotionally taxing.Seeking out folks with shared experience, assembling a care team and taking time for self-care can help prevent burnout....

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExpandSlowing Down in a Fast WorldShifting PrioritiesThe Revolution of the ResolutionFine-Tuning Your Vision of Slow LivingIs Slow Living Possible for All?Easing the PaceView All Table of ContentsExpandSlowing Down in a Fast WorldShifting PrioritiesThe Revolution of the ResolutionFine-Tuning Your Vision of Slow LivingIs Slow Living Possible for All?Easing the PaceView All Table of ContentsExpandSlowing Down in a Fast WorldShifting PrioritiesThe Revolution of the ResolutionFine-Tuning Your Vision of Slow LivingIs Slow Living Possible for All?...

Close Key TakeawaysThe so-called “serotonin theory” claims that the activity or levels of serotonin in the brain are responsible for depression.A major review of prior research says there is no convincing evidence to support this theory.Many people take antidepressants because they’ve been led to believe in a biochemical cause for depression, but this review calls into question what antidepressants actually do. Key Takeaways The so-called “serotonin theory” claims that the activity or levels of serotonin in the brain are responsible for depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Expectations?The Expectations vs. Reality TrapHow to Manage ExpectationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Expectations? The Expectations vs. Reality Trap How to Manage Expectations Frequently Asked Questions Close Expectations are what we think will happen, while reality is what actually transpires. While we hope these two will match up, they often don’t. This disparity of expectations vs....

Close Experiential learning theory differs from cognitive and behavioral theories in that cognitive theories emphasize the role of mental processes while behavioral theories ignore the possible role of subjective experience in the learning process. What Is Learning? Experiential Model Theory In the experiential model, Kolb described two different ways ofgraspingexperience: He also identified two ways oftransformingexperience: These four modes of learning are often portrayed as acycle. According to Kolb, concrete experience provides information that serves as a basis for reflection....

Close Key TakeawaysExperts say what you eat is connected to your mental well-being.Sugar, processed carbohydrates, and what you’renoteating can contribute to stress.Eating mostly nutrient-rich foods can allow you to also indulge in your favorite treats. Key Takeaways Experts say what you eat is connected to your mental well-being.Sugar, processed carbohydrates, and what you’renoteating can contribute to stress.Eating mostly nutrient-rich foods can allow you to also indulge in your favorite treats....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Ronald SiegelWhy Ronald Siegel Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From Dr. SiegelMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Ronald Siegel Why Ronald Siegel Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Dr. Siegel More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRelated PhobiasSimple Driving PhobiaTreating Driving Phobia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Related Phobias Simple Driving Phobia Treating Driving Phobia A fear of driving is fairly common and can range from mild to severe. Some people fear only specific driving situations, such as driving in storms or on freeways, while others are afraid of simply sitting behind the wheel. Anxieties around driving usually do not rise to the level of being a driving phobia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Nosocomephobia?Relates Phobias and FearsIs It Nosocomephobia or Normal Anxiety?Coping With Nosocomephobia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Nosocomephobia? Relates Phobias and Fears Is It Nosocomephobia or Normal Anxiety? Coping With Nosocomephobia Nosocomephobia, or the fear of hospitals, is a type of specific medicalphobia. While specific phobias in general are relatively common—affecting about 10% of the population—it is difficult to know how many people struggle with a clinically diagnosed hospital phobia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFear of Losing ControlFear of HarmIntrusive ThoughtsGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Fear of Losing Control Fear of Harm Intrusive Thoughts Getting Help Close Obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) is a psychiatric condition that involves both obsessions and compulsions.Obsessionsare recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause anxiety or distress.Compulsionsare repetitive behaviors or acts that are meant to reduce or neutralize anxiety and fears....

Ligyrophobia, sometimes known as phonophobia, is the fear of loud noises. The fear is most common in young children but may occur in adults as well. Some people are afraid only of very sudden loud noises, while others fear ongoing noise. This can affect your ability to feel comfortable in social settings that involve being in a crowd, such as parties, concerts and other events.In Small ChildrenCommon fears are a normal part of growing up, and many small children exhibit numerous short-lived fears....

Submechanophobia, the fear of partially or fully submerged man-made objects, such as cars, includes many possible subtypes and is related to a variety of basic fears surrounding bodies of water. Fears Involved in Submechanophobia Many of the following fears can come into play when someone is suffering from a fear of submerged objects. Fear of the Unknown Fear of the unknown in an environment is a primal reaction that likely served our ancestors well....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsComplicationsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Complications Treatment There is something undeniably unsettling about being out in the middle of the ocean, or a deep body of water. Crashing waves and flooding during a storm are frightening too. But this normal discomfort with intense water situations is not the same as having a phobia. Aquaphobia, or fear of water, is a fairly commonphobia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHistorySymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition History Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping What Is Wiccaphobia? Wiccaphobia is the fear of witches or witchcraft, and is part of a group of similar supernatural phobias, such as the fear of ghosts (phasmophobia), fear of magic (rhabdophobia), and fear of demons (daemonophobia). Today, witches have religious freedom in most countries, including the United States, but fears remain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the Fiedler Contingency ModelExamples of Fiedler’s Contingency TheoryPotential Downsides of Fiedler’s Theory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the Fiedler Contingency Model Examples of Fiedler’s Contingency Theory Potential Downsides of Fiedler’s Theory Close In any professional setting, the question of leadership is something that can linger over an entire team or organization. If you’re in a management position, there’s a good chance you’ve struggled from time to time with how to handle complex situations and strike the right tone to keep your team motivated and productive....