Do you live your life in the gray? It seems to occur more with people than ever before. What used to be seen as right or wrong has now become questionable. Black and white areas of behavior are not necessarily the norm any longer. Viewpoints of life, quite often obtained … Read More
The Porn Epidemic
Pornography has become one of the fastest growing addictions, around the world, especially over the last twenty years. This is not to say it hasn’t been around for many, many years. Movies such as “Dirty Harry,” which was filmed back in 1971, shows porn shops, and triple X movie houses … Read More
Experiencing Burnout? Hit the gym!
We’ve been recommending exercise as a way to deal with and manage stress for years. A recent study indicates that exercise is valuable in many ways… Exercise my head off employee burnout, according to a study led by a Tel Aviv University researcher. Scientists asked 1632 healthy Israeli workers to … Read More
Are CEOs just like Addicts?
I read an interesting article the other day about Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) and addicts. In the article, “neuroscientist David J. Linden from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine argues successful CEOs have more in common with addicts than most people think. In the process, he shines some light on … Read More
Does someone I know have a gaming problem?
In 2007, statistics from a Stanford University, Harris Poll and reported on youths addicted to video games. The poll showed 8.5% of youths (between the ages of 8 – 18) in the US could be classified as video game addicts. While another 23% of youths would say that they are addicted … Read More
Like to shop – a little too much?
Shopping can be a fun way to spend time with friends, prepare for the future, and keep up with the latest trends of the season; but when does liking to shop turn into having to shop to deal with stress in life? Some people find themselves enjoying shopping so much … Read More
When does drinking become a problem?
For many people, drinking alcohol is nothing more than a pleasant way to relax. However, people with alcohol use disorders drink to excess, endangering both themselves and others. This question-and-answer fact sheet explains alcohol problems and how psychologists can help people recover. For most adults, moderate alcohol use–no more than … Read More
When should someone seek help?
Individuals often hide their drinking or deny they have a problem. How can you tell if you or someone you know is in trouble? Signs of a possible problem include having friends or relatives express concern, being annoyed when people criticize your drinking, feeling guilty about your drinking and thinking … Read More
FPS & MMOG’s
FPS & MMOG’s (If you know what this title means, you will benefit from reading…) Since we are officially in the Summer season, I think it is important to look at how routines change for the students of Atlanta. With the slowing economic tide that we are facing, many employers … Read More
Coping with distress
Do you ever find yourself stressing about situations that you really don’t have any control over? What’s that like for you? How does it make you feel? Do you find yourself feeling sad or worried or not so much? There are many factors in life either from the environment or … Read More
