by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 26, 2012
[Most of us know that if we lost weight our hearts would be healthier -- yet the resolution to lose weight rarely works. Strategy based on how the brain works is much more effective than just trying to use will power.] from the article: Below are five strategies to restore your willpower. Sure, they may [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on November 24, 2010
Followers of this blog know that I have recommended meditation as one approach to reducing risk of heart disease. This is a shaggy dog story that combines it with humor: He was still a novice meditator. His goal was to become an Arahat, a worthy person. He had given up all his possessions, his family [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on November 21, 2010
My belief is that we are going to eventually discover that the most dramatic health benefits of humor are not in laughter, but in the cognitive and emotional management that humorous experiences provide. The experience of humor relieves emotional distress and assists in changing negative thinking patterns……Steven M. Sultanoff, Ph.D Humor Reduces the Risk of [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on November 21, 2010
The Onion is, hands down, the best satirical site on the Web. Report: Global Warming Issue From 2 Or 3 Years Ago May Still Be Problem November 10, 2010 WASHINGTON—According to a report released this week by the Center for Global Development, climate change, the popular mid-2000s issue that raised awareness of the fact that [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on November 14, 2010
L Uh Oh. I Am Dreaming of Sarah Palin. Can Carl Jung Save Me
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 28, 2010
Years ago, California had a 1-800 hotline you could call if you were trying to quit smoking. They asked the callers if they could check back on them to see what strategies of quitting smoking worked. It turned out that a large variety of strategies worked, except for the strategy of using willpower. The problem [...]