"Sex improves muscle tone all over your body, especially areas women are most concerned about," says clinical psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Shannon Chavez. Even better: When you're aroused or have an orgasm, you release testosterone, which is key in building and maintaining lean muscle ...
Naps have historically gotten a bad rap. While some experts may warn against giving in to your urge to catch some zzzs during the day, you’re likely to see just as many speaking up about the benefits of napping. For those on the fence, Daniel Glazer, a clinical psychologist and co-fo...
From the therapeutic relief it provides to its role in professional development, journaling emerges as a potent tool for individuals navigating the tumultuous waters of modern life. To gain expert insight into the benefits of journaling, I consulted Dr. Erika Bach, a clinical psychologist based in...
" It's certainly a worthy goal to have people be more honest and interact with others in a more honest way,” says University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert Feldman. “That would be beneficial. I'm a little doubtful whether it makes us all healthier, but it may make us healthier in...
A clinical interview, which can now also be conducted through anonline psychological evaluation, may involve a conversation between a mental health professional and a client. The purpose of this is to gather information the professional can use to evaluate the client’s mental well-being. It could...
" says Dr. Aimee Chiligiris, a clinical psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. "In the past, this might have caused anxiety, but it's much more socially acceptable, and people are more aware of this movement, planning for it and discussing it in ...
, is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with health care organizations, teaches workshops, and enjoys a small private practice. Online: Lemke Health Partners, LinkedIn, Twitter advertisement Ketamine Essential Reads The Bright and Dark Sides of Ketamine Is Ketamine the New Prozac? How ...
Dr. A.J. Marsden Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Thought Leadership Leverage | Asst. Professor, Beacon College in Leesburg, Fla. Over the past decade, volumes of research have been published on the benefits of positive thinking. Physiologically, positive thoughts help to reduce the negative ...
a sleep psychologist and clinical associate professor at theAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, with "many adolescents able to obtain at least eight hours of sleep per night." That leads to better physical and mental health, including decreased rates of depression and anxiety and less caffeine use...
The physical act of smiling activates pathways in your brain that influence your emotional state—meaning that by adopting a happy facial expression, you can "trick" your mind into entering a state of happiness.6This affect works whether or not your smile is genuine. A simple smile can trigger...