In Your Own Hands – Treating Social Memory Disorders

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention? Leave a comment and let me know.

Experiential avoidance increases PTSD risk following child maltreatment
Children who are willing to talk about maltreatment are less likely to suffer PTSD.

Similarity breeds proximity in memory, researchers find
New study out of New York University may help addressing memory-related afflictions.

Mindfulness training helps stressed workers
Study found mindfulness helps workers calm and focus on the present moment.

60 Seconds to a Stress-Less Life (and a More Compassionate World)
The STOP Practice helps train the brain to break its preplanned routine and step into the choices and wonders that are all around.

Mindfulness
Mindfulness and meditation are often a path to loving “again the stranger who was yourself.”