We need all of our emotions for thinking, problem solving, and focused attention. We are neurobiologically wired, and to learn anything, our minds must be focused and our emotions need to “feel” in balance. Emotional regulation is necessary so that...

Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental healthBy Tori Rodriguez (Scientific American, May 1, 2013) A client sits before me, seeking help untangling his relationship problems. As...

How a Mother’s Voice Shapes Her Baby’s Developing Brain BY KATE FEHLHABER ON 10/10/2016 It is now scientifically proven that most of us carry a mother’s voice in the neural patterns of our brain: bedtime stories, dinnertime conversation and the chatter...

Heidi Grant Halvorson Ph.D. - The Science of Success Why thought suppression is a bad way to deal with temptation.