Tag: "Therapy" Articles
April 30, 2023
Let’s start with the reality that nearly everyone comes to therapy with their own skeptical energy. They have their own hang-ups and ready-made list of reasons to stop before it has a chance to...
April 1, 2023
With birding, you not only get outside but get out of your head. Birding is not only a calming pastime; it’s an outlet within the outdoors. The hobby forces people to be more cognitive...
January 21, 2023
There are two competing realities when it comes to technology and mental health. First, the need for quality mental health treatment has exploded in recent years. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. consistently saw...
October 27, 2022
Finding a therapist specializing in your areas of concern can be a tedious challenge, but it’s essential to find the best fit for your needs without becoming overwhelmed and giving up. Here are a...
October 21, 2022
You’ve probably heard by now that the effects of extreme temperatures on your body can be great for your physical recovery, but have you heard of all the recent data on its positive effects...
September 12, 2022
When you think of a therapy pet, your mind might immediately go to a dog or a cat. But have you ever considered a cow? That’s right — a therapy cow. Well, more specifically,...
September 1, 2022
The healing power of animals is evident to anyone who has snuggled up with their pup after a breakup or cuddled their kitty when they were feeling lonely. Research has proven that the unconditional...
January 31, 2022
Are you a fan of former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal? How about the football player Brian Baldinger or road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong? Do you know anything about the secret of their performance? It’s...
October 1, 2020
AFM: What is Shockwave Therapy and why is it a better alternative than surgery? Vieira: Shockwave Therapy is formally called Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. It uses high energy acoustic waves to treat numerous musculoskeletal injuries;...
August 31, 2020
Your mind is like a muscle, meaning it’s possible to broaden your mind’s powers in order to improve capacity, ability and skill. Capacity refers to the hardware we need to execute a task and...
February 1, 2020
When people are asked at the end of life what mattered the most to them, they often say the quality of the relationships they were able to build — the love they had the...
January 6, 2020
There are various ways that technology interfaces with mental health. There are positive influences such as meditation apps, anxiety meters, sleep trackers, communication tools, trauma healing technology and more. And there are negative aspects,...
December 2, 2019
A great therapist can help you know yourself better, improve your relationship skills, help you arrive at important insights and give you tools to bring to life’s twists and turns. A therapist can help...
November 1, 2019
We all want to stay fit but sometimes we get slowed down or stopped by overuse injuries or osteoarthritis. The good news is that Sonex Orthopedics, Austin’s High and Low-energy Shock Wave Therapy specialists,...
October 1, 2019
We throw around terms like optimal wellness, holistic and integrative care, wholeness of body, mind and spirit and human optimization, but what does comprehensive wellness really entail? It is now well-established in the scientific...
September 1, 2019
Getting outside your comfort zone is valuable. It’s a primary way that the mind and brain reset, learn, grow and develop new insights for your life. There are many ways that we intentionally take...
August 1, 2019
We can all benefit from a little therapy once in a while. Heck, many of us make a culture out of it and use therapy as a means of personal growth. Some of you...
July 31, 2019
Simply hearing the word “needle” or catching a glimpse of one can make many people cringe or even begin to feel faint. For many patients receiving medical care, one of the most common fears...
