Clapping Hands Sharpens the Brain in Children
September 2nd, 2010 // 9:29 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Did you know that this simple activity can boost the development of motor and cognitive skills in children ages 6-10?
Category : Blog & Children and Family & General
Daydreaming – Is It Good For You?
September 1st, 2010 // 8:51 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Did you know that daydreams can have some big benefits?
I know we have all been told at some point to pick our chin up off of our palm, stop staring out the window and quit daydreaming!
Actually daydreaming is considered a very good thing indeed.
Scientific interest in daydreaming was kicked off about ten years ago when [...]
How to Choose the Right Therapist for You
August 30th, 2010 // 6:18 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Choosing a therapist who is the right fit for you can be a critical determinant of whether you will be able to resolve your problems or not. Here are some basic tips to help you in the selection process.
Stressful Childhoods can Have Lasting Impacts
August 12th, 2010 // 7:05 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
We now know that children raised with harsh or cold parenting are at greater risk for heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and skeletal fractures in adulthood than children whose parents were warm and nurturing.
Our Nation’s Children Are Really Hurting
July 23rd, 2010 // 6:42 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Data from the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey indicate that parents generally have no clue about what is stressing their children.
Exercise Has a Powerful Effect on Anxiety Symptoms
July 6th, 2010 // 12:56 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Exercise training reduces anxiety symptoms among sedentary patients with chronic illnesses.
Category : Blog & General & Stress & Stress Management
How to End Performance Anxiety – Quickly!
June 21st, 2010 // 10:31 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Everyone, from athletes to actors to musicians, has experienced performance anxiety.
This situation arises from one using negative self-talk just before performing on the field, taking an audition or giving a concert. The negative self-talk arouses the fight or flight nervous system, because your brain thinks you are in danger. This leads to muscle tightening, rapid [...]
Category : General
Is Insomnia Making Your Life Miserable?
June 14th, 2010 // 1:28 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Insomnia can be a miserable ailment and can exacerbate other illnesses and make chronic pain worse. Insomnia can be caused by a multitude of issues from increased stress, obesity, pain, medications, caffeine, nicotine, depression, unresolved anxiety, a change in work hours or shifts, marital and family strife or discord, sleep apnea. or even a spouse or partner who keeps you awake with their snoring.
Category : Blog & General & Stress Management
Professional Athletes Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental Toughness and Peak Performance
April 8th, 2010 // 9:20 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
As they get older and put more mileage on their bodies, proactive thinking professional athletes look for an edge. Much of the training and coaching that professional athletes receive works on the logical brain, the left brain. Game plans, strategies, knowing what to do in a specific situation all fire up the left brain. Frequently, [...]
Category : General
Winning the “Inner Game” of Sports…Consistently!
February 10th, 2010 // 6:56 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
The Mind-Body Connection
Today I spent most of the day with a group of Todd Durkin’s pro athletes and presented my workshop titled “Winning the “Inner Game” of Sports…Consistently!”
It was an amazing day and these athletes are incredibly motivated to develop both their minds and their bodies.
We all train the left side of our brains for [...]
Category : General