“You know it when you feel it.” This is a common phrase used often to describe the mystery around falling in love. We like to think of romantic love as an almost supernatural experience that happens in which we have little control. As neuroscience becomes more...
Men and women who struggle with various kinds of sexual addiction frequently find themselves feeling isolated and helpless. These recommended books address the real life struggle of sex and porn addiction by providing essential tools for recovery. They also do away...
When you hear the word ‘ketamine’ what comes to mind? Substance abuse, horse tranquilizer, and k-holes might be your first thoughts. In recent years, research has highlighted promising results for ketamine therapy as an effective treatment for Post Traumatic Stress...
In recent years, there has been a much-needed spotlight on neurodiversity – or the acknowledgement that there are natural variations in the human brain. Neurological diversity is not a model of disability, instead the concept of neurodiversity explains a natural...
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a social phobia involving a fear of rejection. People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often express RSD. People living with other emotional disorders like Social Anxiety Disorder experience RSD as...
When someone cuts you off in traffic or confronts you about a mistake, how do you react? Do you accept the situation with grace and move on with your day? Or do you get angry and yell, try to escape, or withdraw into yourself? If you always overreact or shut down when...
Have you ever heard the phrase, "live in the moment"? Turns out, it's an impossible task. See, we can consciously perceive each moment as we become aware of it. But in reality our brain uses neuroception to make snap decisions up to ten seconds before we've even...
The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT Therapy) is designed to help you and your partner not only survive difficult times, but thrive together. Adult relationships can be complicated. You are unique individuals with your own backgrounds, stressors, and...
According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 70% of adults in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event in their life. Do you think you could be one of them? Though only 70% of people have experienced trauma firsthand, everyone is...