I recently came across an Associated Press (AP) article about an internet-based treatment for insomnia that is apparently netting promising results in an initial study that has just been published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Doodling, Dishes and the Brain
June 18th, 2009 by Sean SlevinIntended Audience: General
A while ago I came across a fascinating piece on National Public Radio (NPR) about how doodling actually helps the brain to pay better attention (as opposed to the common assumption that it signals that the individual has completely “checked out”). This certainly fits with my experience, not just with doodling, but in other settings like doing the dishes or driving.
Sleeping Pill Ad Critique: Rozerem
June 3rd, 2009 by Sean SlevinIntended Audience: General
Consumer Reports AdWatch has an informative critique of a Rozerem sleeping pill ad, along with some good suggestions for alternative ways of improving sleep (link to the video is in the footnote).
Types, Temperaments and Personalities–Oh My!
May 22nd, 2009 by Sean SlevinIntended Audience: General
Working to make sense out of our own personality and the personalities of those around us can be very helpful. Let’s face it–people are complicated! And with an array of personality, type and temperament instruments available it can be just as daunting to decide on which model to use as it can be to figure out how to understand someone you care about. In this post I’ll share some of my journey down the road of types, personalities and temperaments.
Downtown Harrisonburg and Birds
May 14th, 2009 by Sean SlevinIntended Audience: General
We are enjoying being back in downtown Harrisonburg. Kristin and I had lived downtown for the first few years of our marriage. I have many fond memories of our walks around various parts of downtown and the adjoining neighborhoods. So though we don’t live downtown anymore, we are excited about having our office there.
