Author: Loren Soeiro

An argument for integrated psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care.  Article written by John M. Grohol, PsyD.

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/02/25/why-getting-good-mental-health-treatment-is-complicated/

The love of a parent has profound effects on the wiring and development of a child’s brain.  Article written by Jon Hamilton.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/20/280237833/orphans-lonely-beginnings-reveal-how-parents-shape-a-childs-brain

Mindfulness meditation may ameliorate difficulties in retaining a sharp focus, particularly among people who multitask frequently.  Article written by Drake Baer.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3026119/leadership-now/why-mindfulness-is-the-antidote-to-multitasking

In this video of his TEDx talk, Dr. Eli Finkel explains a brief intervention that appears to halt the decline in marital satisfaction among couples who use it.

http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2013/9/28/dr-eli-finkel-ted-on-the-marriage-hack.html

The cognitive stimulation offered by a short game of Tetris — as brief as three minutes long — can distract people from their biophysical cravings, and therefore may be of use in fighting addictions or making other lifestyle changes.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-tetris-diminish-cravings-food-cigarettes.html