Amygdala hijacking occurs when the amygdala, or the emotional center of our brain, overrides the neocortex which serves as the neurological center for rational thought processes. A hijack occurs when the amygdala perceives, based on ...
Dear Dr. Galardi: I am a Junior at an Ivy League school in the Northeast. By the time you read this I will be back at school. By the time it gets published (if it ...
Autumn will be here soon. As a therapist who has specialized in helping people move through their fear of change without turning to addiction and create a life that is more authentic, I love autumn. ...
Addiction recovery mutual aid societies face enormous challenges to their cultural viability and long-term survival: the vagaries of charismatic leaders, ideological schisms, mission drift, professionalism, and commercialization, to name a few. Of more than 100 ...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … Binder-Man? The Adventures of Binder-Man and How He Changed His World (Kind Of) is a fascinating look into the life lessons learned by author Don Kuhl. In order ...
This is the first of two articles dealing with the phenomenon of “amygdala highjacking” (Goleman, 2011) and the threats that it may pose to your clients’ recovery. This article describes the phenomenon, its disruptive influence ...
It’s hard to believe, but conference time is fast approaching. Scheduled October 3 to October 6, 2013, this year’s conference will convene in the beautifully restored historic public market building situated in the heart of ...
In Part 1 of this series I shared some things that I find helpful in attempting to deepen my own connection with my higher power. These include heartfelt practice of prayer and meditation, cultivating an ...
Summer is here—conjuring up the earthy scent of fresh-cut grass, the beauty of blossoming magnolias and the welcomed recognition of new beginnings and acceptance of change. With this in mind, we say auvoir this month ...
Stuff Your Face, Face Your Stuff is an eye-opening account of the dangers of food addiction and the link it can have to anxiety, depression and fear. Author Dorothy “The Organizer” Breininger tells the compelling tale of ...
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