END THE ANGER AND LIVE IN PEACE
Are you angry? Good! It’s about time… Anger is simply frustration turned outward. Anger is a symptom — a warning to you that there is something not right. Something out […]
The Crossroads
General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleHow many of you believe that “Life is what happens when you are making other plans?” Making plans is important, but counting on them to fall exactly in line can […]
RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONS
General Information, Happiness, LifestyleDear Matt, My husband and I are in the process of a divorce. He says he needs time to think about whether or not he loves me and wants to […]
Your Life with Matthew W. Gelber — Is On-line Dating For You?
General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleDear Dr. Matt: Recently I started dating some guys I meet on-line but I sometimes feel weird meeting them for the first time and I want to be really safe […]
THE NOT SO HAPPY HOLIDAYS: DEALING WITH HOLIDAY DEPRESSION
General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleThese are the best weeks of the year: Spending quality time with our families in beautifully decorated homes and stores, dreaming of a gourmet dinner, and that moment when the […]
Talking to Children About our Changing World
General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleThe plethora of tragic events in the news combined with the pervasive nature of the Internet and today’s continuous flow of media, parents are more and more finding themselves in […]
PLAY YOUR WAY TO BETTER THINKING
General Information, HealthWe have known for a long time that the best way to stay mentally sharp is to keep thinking. The “use it or lose it” principle is pretty sound – […]
BRAIN HEALTH, DIVIDED ATTENTION & THE ONGOING DEBATE OVER MULTI-TASKING
General Information, HealthAt the end of 2011, the media was buzzing about the harmful effects of multitasking and the evils of divided attention. True, according to a study done at Stanford, when […]
Executive Functioning: The Command Center Part 1: Planning
General Information, HealthThinking and functioning well involves a set of pretty complicated processes that are usually lumped together under one big, overlapping, confusing, and somewhat wishy-washy label: Executive Functioning. Simplifying and separating […]
FIVE STEPS TO BETTER PROBLEM SOLVING
General Information, HealthEvery day we face situations and challenges that make us use multiple brain processes, all at once, to find answers. Those tasks often involve a set of Executive Functions collectively known as […]
BUILDING COGNITIVE RESERVE: LETTING GO
General Information, HealthCognitive reserve is that little bit of extra brain power, saved for when the brain is under attack. It is the well of support that kicks in when anything, traumatic […]
Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup
General Information, HealthTry this delicious combination of seaweed and shiitake mushrooms to add an extra boost of minerals to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes 6 whole […]
We are All “Fat Heads”
General Information, HealthThe brain is made up of 60% fat…. Add to that, the coating that protects our nerve fibers (axons) that are a crucial part of the brain’s communication system called […]
Things to Think About
General Information, HappinessSit down and compile a list of mentors in your life. For the purpose of this exercise, exclude familymembers. • Once you have compiled this list, take a moment to […]
The Mick
General Information, HappinessI chose this chapter from my book to illustrate the power of combining stories with exercises to facilitate change. The story highlights the challange and the excercises offer a way […]
THE STORM OF THE CENTURY
General Information, HappinessIt is amazing to realize the incredible force of Mother Nature. As the storm was raging, I took a look outside to see three 50 ft. high Leyland Cypress trees […]
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
General Information, HappinessIt’s the same old thing, each year people make New Year’s resolutions and they last approximately one to two months. Why is that? The reason is that most people are […]