Ann Rosen Spector, Ph.D.

FYI:

Can a S*xless Marriage Be a Happy One? Experts and couples are challenging the conventional wisdom that s*x is essential to relationships.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/opinion/health-insurance-prior-authorization.html?campaign_id=39&emc=edit_ty_20240314&instance_id=117578&nl=opinion-today®i_id=8839394&segment_id=160776&te=1&user_id=55d67a74bbf09be03bdcc550e57ce954

Opinion | ‘What’s My Life Worth?’ The Big Business of Denying Medical Care Insurance companies have weaponized a seemingly benign process to protect their profits, and it’s putting patients at risk.

What I'v been doing in my practice for over 40 years:

Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is considered the most effective treatment for people who continually struggle to fall or stay asleep.

If we've worked together, I've taught you The Matador technique...without the dead BULL !!!

Bullfighting Returns to Its Largest Arena. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On. After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge stopped the events.

A very worthwhile read:

Opinion | That Numbness You’re Feeling? There’s a Word for It. Feeling other people’s pain is not the best way to help them — or yourself.

No shortcuts....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/opinion/teenagers-mental-health-treatment.html

Bears repeating:

8 S*x Myths That Experts Wish Would Go Away Everyone else is having more s*x than you. Men want s*x more than women do. And more.

Important to remember: Parents know all too well that certain sugar-infused activities, like gorging on candy on Halloween night, can bring out a kid’s wild side. But the “sugar high” myth has been debunked; there’s no evidence that sugar can influence a child’s behavior or cognitive function, or make a child hyperactive.(NYT)

Please consider donating to ISRAEL at this time of need. If you give to Magen David (the Israeli Red Cross), Michael Bloomberg is matching dollar for dollar. My friend's son is in Israel; he can accept VENMO -Reich-2....he's helping everyone he can. Thank you!

Feh to Multitasking......https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/well/mind/brain-function-memory-dementia.html

I often work with people for this.....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/well/mind/insomnia-cognitive-behavioral-therapy.html

See the paragraph near the end about the practice of insurance companies....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/opinion/healthcare-bureaucracy-medical-delays.html?campaign_id=39&emc=edit_ty_20230720&instance_id=97993&nl=opinion-today®i_id=8839394&segment_id=139810&te=1&user_id=55d67a74bbf09be03bdcc550e57ce954

Worth reading....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/health/childhood-abuse-memory.html

Note: Self-diagnosis is NOT the key.....https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/19/well/mind/adult-adhd-diagnosis-distraction.html?smid=url-share

Quote from Joan Baez in the New Yorker magazine: I can say this—I was living from one panic attack to another, always thinking, This could be the last one. I could be O.K. from here on out.

Kudos to my mom, who realized that something had to be done. Therapy was helpful from the first day—just that somebody was hearing me. I would encourage anybody to seek help as soon as you freak out, panic, think you can’t handle it. Or even if you handle it well, just talk to somebody.

I discuss this frequently with my patients....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/well/mind/anxiety-night-sleep.html

People who need People......https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/opinion/art-of-dependence.html?campaign_id=39&emc=edit_ty_20230310&instance_id=87315&nl=opinion-today®i_id=8839394&segment_id=127370&te=1&user_id=55d67a74bbf09be03bdcc550e57ce954

And this, too......https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/well/eat/coffee-caffeine-sleep-pressure.html?smid=url-share

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/well/mind/rem-sleep-benefits.html

REM Sleep Is Magical. Here’s What the Experts Know. Dreaming, memory-making, problem-solving: A lot happens during the most active sleep phase

YUP

Mesmin Destin: How everyday interactions shape your future A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that c...

As I always say.....

Marisa G. Franco: The secret to making new friends as an adult Making friends as an adult can feel like a baffling obstacle course. Why was it so much easier to connect as kids? To help you find well-rounded and fulfilling friendships, psychologist Marisa Franco discusses science-backed tips on how to make (and keep) friends, like the optimism-inducing "accepta...

As I always say.....https://www.ted.com/talks/marisa_g_franco_the_secret_to_making_new_friends_as_an_adult?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

The Opposite of Schadenfreude Is Freudenfreude. Here’s How to Cultivate It
Psychologists share the reasons why we sometimes revel in others’ failures and how we can instead respond with genuine joy for their successes. In a New York Times article, experts share evidence-based tips, such as viewing success as a community achievement: “No one gets to the top alone, and when we elevate others, we’re often carried up with them.”

As I explain during sessions:

Antidepressants Don’t Work the Way Many People Think The most commonly prescribed medications for depression are somewhat effective — but not because they correct a “chemical imbalance.”

See Part about dedicated WORRY TIMES....https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/well/better-sleep-tips.html?smid=url-share

Interesting

How to make stress your friend Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positiv...

https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

The happy secret to better work We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/opinion/dating-courtship-relationships.html?smid=url-share

Opinion | Dating Is Broken. Going Retro Could Fix It. Old-fashioned courtship is having a moment.

https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/bridging-philly-849/im-listening-talking-about-mental-health-saves-lives-1526305885

I'm Listening: Talking About Mental Health Saves Lives I'm Listening Is A Bridging Philly Special Presentation About Su***de Prevention And The Importance Of Talking About Mental Health.  In This Special Edition Of The Show, We Talk About The Importance Of Checking In On Your Mental Health And How To Get Support When You Need It, How Kids Are Doing In ...

https://www.pcacares.org/news/friendships-enrich-life-at-any-age/

Friendships enrich life at any age - Philadelphia Corporation For Aging Friendship, whether between individuals, countries or cultures, can inspire peace and build bridges between communities.