Imagining bodily states, like feeling full, can affect our future preferences and behaviour
By Emma Young
Our current bodily states influence our preferences and our behaviour much more than we usually anticipate – as anyone who has gone shopping hungry and come back with bags full of fattening food can attest. “Even when people have previous experience with a powerful visceral state, like pain, they show surprisingly little ability to vividly recall the state or to predict how it affects someone (including themselves) when they are not experiencing it,” write Janina Steinmertz at Utrecht University and her colleagues in their paper in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
The good news is their resea...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - December 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: biological Decision making Source Type: blogs
Conference Review: 2017 End Well Symposium – Design for the End of Life Experience
By Lizzy Miles (@LizzyMiles_MSW)End Well advertised itself as“a first of its kind gathering of design, tech, health care and activist communities with the goal of generating human-centered, interdisciplinary innovation for the end of life experience.” I feel privileged to have been able to attend. The Symposium was capped at 400 attendees and sold out early. There was a serendipitous momentary technology glitch that allowed me and two friends to register after it was sold out. Fortunately, the organizers graciously agreed to squeeze us in since we had paid.The single-day event took place at the Intercontinental H...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - December 11, 2017 Category: Palliative Care Tags: end of life End Well miles Source Type: blogs
The Critical Role Nutrition Plays in Mental Health
One of the most unrecognized factors in the development of mental health is the role of nutrition. The link between diet and mental health is growing as the field of Nutritional Psychiatry/Psychology expands. This field is becoming more impactful as epidemics continue to make headlines surrounding the health of our country and world. We know nutrition has substantial physical impacts, but it is the mental impacts of nutrition that are gaining traction with additional research and heightening awareness around this topic.
Proper nutrition is what fuels our bodies and our bodies need a regular supply of fuel. Oxygen is part o...
Source: World of Psychology - December 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darren DeYoung Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Habits Health-related Diet dietary concerns Eating Habits eating healthy Mental Health Mood nutritional psychiatry sugar Source Type: blogs
It ’s Not the Wedding — It ’s the Marriage!
Mia found wedding planning stressful. Her mother’s was obsessing over the invitations, flowers, color scheme, favors, hors d’oeuvres, guest list, and other details — so much that it seemed like she was the one getting married.
Exasperated as her mother droned on about ice sculptures and chocolate fountains, Mia wished she had decided to elope. She finally blurted out: “It’s not the wedding, Mom! It’s the marriage.”
Many couples have their priorities mixed up. They stage elaborate, over-the top-weddings, thinking they’re fostering a successful marriage. Yet research reveals that the most expensive wedd...
Source: World of Psychology - December 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSW Tags: Family Happiness LifeHelper Marriage and Divorce Personal Relationships Self-Help Spirituality Commitment Intimacy Vows wedding Source Type: blogs
Let Medical Students Become 21st Century Physicians
We don’t need no obsolete medical education, sings the average medical student leaning on a fat volume of anatomy. Rightly so, as in the 21st century, students should learn about the human body through virtual reality, should familiarize themselves with digital health, and prepare for the sweeping changes technology brings upon the medical community already in medical school. Let’s reform medical education to nurture 21st century physicians!
What is the problem with the medical curriculum today?
Five years from now, surgical robots will become an average sight in a well-equipped OR, as in the next three years, surgical...
Source: The Medical Futurist - December 5, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Medicine Medical Education 3d printing artificial intelligence augmented reality curriculum digital health future of education Healthcare med school med student medical curriculum sensors virtual reality wearables Source Type: blogs
20 Sweet Ways to Make Someone ’s Day
Even the smallest compassionate gestures can have significant impact. A kind act can do everything from make someone smile to turn their day around to instill a sincere sense of hope—an emotion they might’ve not felt in a very long time.
Plus, kindness often has a domino effect: When people see you performing compassionate acts, they feel inspired to be kind, too. And in today’s fast-paced, go, go, go society, this is powerful. It is precious, and it is needed.
Below you’ll find a range of sweet, compassionate deeds for supporting someone and making their day from the thoughtful, suggestion-packed book Simple Acts ...
Source: World of Psychology - December 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Creativity General Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Help Source Type: blogs
The Emotions of the Dying
By Lizzy MilesIn my role as a hospice social worker, I find that there are recurring concerns expressed by family and friends of the dying. These are some of my responses to their worries. Mostly I find that I am normalizing behavior that they find confusing or unsettling, while also validating their discomfort. Families often feel helpless and I do my best to reassure them that what is happening with the patient is part of the process of dying.I am careful to be mindful of faith/cultural beliefs of the patient and family so as to not suggest an explanation that is outside of their dogma.RestlessnessRestlessness is a commo...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - December 1, 2017 Category: Palliative Care Tags: dying emotions letting go life review lizzy miles restlessness social worker Source Type: blogs
Managing Anxiety Around the Holidays: 6 Tips for Inner Peace
It’s that time of year! Our anxiety levels almost always rise around the holidays. You want to get everyone the perfect gifts, you want to plan the perfect holiday meals and events, you want to decorate your home, you love sending out holiday cards, you have several holiday parties to attend and prepare for and you want to see your loved ones feel the joy of the season. It is overwhelming even for the best of planners. If you are looking to make sure that you manage this time of year with grace and less chaos, here are 6 tips to help you do just that.
Take some “you” time: Whether you are managing a large holiday ...
Source: World of Psychology - November 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julie K. Jones, Ph.D., LPC Tags: Family Happiness Holiday Coping Source Type: blogs
Regulation Endangers Baltimore's Berger Cookie
Priya Krishna reports at Atlas Obscura on one business struggling with the implications of the Obama-era ban on trans fats that goes into effect next year:The Berger Cookie has become a fixture of Baltimore culture —a point of pride for residents, and an essential item on lists of top city activities….But here’s the rub: One of the most essential ingredients in the Berger Cookie is trans fats. Trans fats are what make the chocolate super creamy, prevent the fat and the water in the dough from separating (which would yield an overly crumbly cookie), and keep the cookie stable in both very warm and very cold settings...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 20, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Walter Olson Source Type: blogs
24 Quick Ways to Make Someone Happy Today
“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
One of the best ways to create a happier life for yourself is to make other people happier.
Why?
You see it. You’ll feel happier as someone’s face lights up with joy.
You did a good thing. You’ll feel happier because you feel you have done a good thing. And so your self-esteem shoots up too.
You get what you give. In the long run you tend to be treated by others as you treat them. Plus, the way you treat and think about others also tends to be the way...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - November 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Habits Happiness Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Defining Dignity at End of Life: One Question to Ask Hospice Patients
By Lizzy MilesI start every new hospice patient interaction with a hello. I introduce myself and then ask for permission to sit and visit. It is not uncommon for the patient to start off on guard, wary. By the time patients meet me, they have been through a lot of medical interactions. They have been asked a lot of questions.I tell them I have just one question. I sometimes notice an exhale.Whew. She ’s not going to grill me.Dignity In Care, developed from research byDr. Harvey Max Chochinov, starts with the Patient Dignity Question (PDQ). It is a simple, open-ended question: “What do I need to know about you as a pers...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - November 4, 2017 Category: Palliative Care Tags: Chochinov Cubs dignity dignity therapy hospice lizzy miles social worker Source Type: blogs
Bakery Founded and Staffed by Young Adults With Autism
Jacob Wittman, a 20-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, is making his dream of being a professional chef come true—all while finishing high school and employing other young adults on the spectrum.
Gluten- and dairy-free chocolate cupcakes from No Label at the Table bakery.
His mother, Shelly Henley, helped him start a gluten- and dairy-free bakery less than two months ago. She’s amazed at how much their No Label at the Table has grown in just a few weeks. Currently selling at farmers markets and online only, the business partners plan to open a storefront in Carmel, Indian,a later this year.
Henley also can’t bel...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 1, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: blogs
Bakery Founded and Staffed by Young Adults With Autism
Jacob Wittman, a 20-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, is making his dream of being a professional chef come true—all while finishing high school and employing other young adults on the spectrum.
Gluten- and dairy-free chocolate cupcakes from No Label at the Table bakery.
His mother, Shelly Henley, helped him start a gluten- and dairy-free bakery less than two months ago. She’s amazed at how much their No Label at the Table has grown in just a few weeks. Currently selling at farmers markets and online only, the business partners plan to open a storefront in Carmel, Indian, later this year.
Henley also can’t beli...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 1, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder Source Type: blogs
Best of Our Blogs: October 27, 2017
As part of my emotional and physical health I’ve drastically cut out processed foods, which includes sweets. For most of my life, sugary treats were an emotional salve. It was a socially acceptable way to deal with pain and upset.
After facing health challenges in my thirties, I had to make a decision-was I going to continue on this path of junk food and possibly cut my life short or find healthier ways to cope?
Since the birth of my children, I’ve radically change my view on food. I see it now as a form of medication, a healing way to “treat” my body and mind.
This weekend marks the beginning of th...
Source: World of Psychology - October 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A. Tags: Best of Our Blogs Source Type: blogs
Want to Win an iPad? Give Us a Story Idea at Convention
Do you have practice insights, puzzling cases or innovative approaches to share? Or are you looking for answers to a specific clinical or professional issue?
Tell us about it at the 2017 ASHA Convention, and we’ll enter your name in a drawing for an iPad.
Visit the Leader Ideas Lounge (Booth 638 in the Exhibit Hall) and complete our online form. We’ll give you a raffle ticket. It’s that easy.
There’s just one catch … We’re looking for specific ideas rather than general topics. For instance, suggesting “activities to use in social skills groups” is too general. But “how to use board games to facilit...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Carol Polovoy Tags: Audiology Events Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Source Type: blogs
