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7 Ways To Increase Your Cognitive Flexibility

Cognitive flexibility refers to the ability to transition thoughts between multiple concepts or perspectives.  It also refers to the ability to process multiple concepts simultaneously such as the color and shape of an object or perspectives of republicans and democrats.  An individual who is able to switch quickly from thinking about one concept, characteristic, or …

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What Is Cognitive Flexibility?

Cognitive flexibility refers to the brain’s ability to transition from thinking about one concept to another.  The quicker you are able to switch or “shift” your thinking from one dimension (e.g. color of an object) to another (e.g. shape of an object), the greater your level of cognitive flexibility.  As an example, let’s say you …

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Neurofeedback Side Effects, Adverse Reactions, & Dangers

Neurofeedback is a training technique that helps you learn how to consciously change the electrical activity (brain waves) in your brain.  All electrical oscillations influence your state of consciousness, arousal, and ability to function.  Neurofeedback is based on the idea that many individuals, particularly those with psychological conditions (e.g. ADHD) have suboptimal brain waves in …

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HOCD (Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a psychological condition that hijacks the brain, forcing us to think unwanted, “obsessive” thoughts and perform behaviors to reduce anxiety associated with these thoughts called “compulsions.”  The obsessive thoughts are unpredictable and provoke extreme anxiety that leads us to believe we’ll never have control of our thoughts.  To cope with …

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What is Equine Therapy? Exploring Benefits of Human-Horse Relationships

Many people find recreational horseback riding pleasurable and relaxing.  However, many individuals are unaware that there’s a therapeutic form of horseback riding [often integrated with psychotherapy] called “equine assisted therapy.”  In recent years equine therapy has garnered attention as a potential intervention for the treatment of PTSD, troubled youth, and even autism spectrum disorders. From …

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EMDR Therapy For PTSD (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

In the 1980s, a literature professor named Francine Shapiro had received a diagnosis of cancer, triggering significant psychological shock.  Anyone diagnosed with a life-threatening condition like cancer may be unable to cope with the stress that accompanies the diagnosis.  When the stress following an event (in the case of Francine it was a diagnosis) becomes …

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Repressed Memories: Causes, Mechanisms, & Coping Strategies

In some cases, individuals may experience a traumatic event that triggers such a potent stress response via the sympathetic nervous system, that memory of the event becomes repressed.  The potency of the stress-response exceeds their innate ability to cope and other coping resources.  Emotions associated with the traumatic event are often overpowering, leading to intense …

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