COPING WITH FEAR AND ANXIETY
By Magna Porterfield, Ph.D. Fear! Anxiety! Most of us have experienced these at one time or another. This is not all bad. There are times when fear and anxiety can be beneficial in that they…
YOU CAN MAKE GRATITUDE A HABIT!
By Magna Parks-Porterfield, Ph.D. (Psychologist) Gratitude – how thankful are you? We all have the capacity to express gratitude. But, many of us fall short in this area. Psychologists have actually studied the habits of…
GROW FROM ADVERSITY
By Magna Parks-Porterfield, Ph.D. Have you experienced difficulties or hardships in your life? If you are a living, moving being you are probably answering this question with a resounding “yes”! Most recently, many of us…
“Sugar Coated” Mind
By Magna Porterfield, Ph.D. Typically when we hear “You are what you eat,” we think of the link between diet and physical health. However, we now know that what we eat also has a powerful…
You Can Have Hope
Magna Porterfield, Ph.D. (Psychologist) During this coronavirus pandemic, how much hope do you have? Many are in despair because they have experienced loss on many levels, including loss of loved ones, job security, health, finances,…
Self Control
Some of you may be asking, what is self control? In a nutshell, it has to do with delaying short term gratification for long term outcomes. Many of you have likely heard of the experiment…
Hidden Dangers of Excessive Television
By Magna Parks, PHD Television – a favorite past time for many. But, as innocent as this activity may appear, did you know that watching it (especially entertainment television) can be harmful to your mental…
Mind Body Connection
By Magna Parks, PHD The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes.” These words were written in the mid 1800s by a health educator.…