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Zen Training Speeds The Mind's Return After Distraction, Brain Scans Reveal

Experienced Zen meditators can clear their minds of distractions more quickly than novices, according to a new brain imaging study.

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Nature Or Nurture: Are You Who Your Brain Chemistry Says You Are?

Researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) have validated a long-held theory that individual personality traits—particularly reward dependency—are connected to brain chemistry, a finding that has implications for better understanding and treating substance abuse and other addictive behaviors.

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• Nature Or Nurture: Are You Who Your Brain Chemistry Says You Are?

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• Many Paths to Wellness

• Sometimes More Mess Means Less Stress

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Healing Trauma:
Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain

How attachment relationships create a coherent self, and what happens when these relationships break down. Leading researchers discuss cutting-edge ideas about the nature of trauma and its treatment. Contributors include Allan Schore, Bessel van der Kolk, Mary Main, Robert Neborsky, Francine Shapiro, and Diana Fosha.

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Radio Show Archives

"Domestic Violence Against Men"

Harry's female partner physically, sexually and emotionally abused him 8 years ago. He talks about the abuse, the emotional trauma she caused and being a male victim of domestic violence. Other male callers shared their stories of physical and emotional pain inflicted upon them by their wives and the justice system. Dr. Kumar discusses the psychology involved in domestic abuse against men.

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Online Conference Transcripts

Thought Field Therapy

Read the transcript to our chat conference with Dr. Frank Patton is a psychologist who specializes in Thought Field Therapy (TFT). This technique reportedly eliminates emotional distress and gives immediate relief for PTSD, addictions, phobias, fears and anxieties.

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Self Love

Life Purpose

We are all put on this earth for a purpose. This purpose is one that each individual alone must fulfill in order for humanity to move to the next level. It is within your contract that you entered into before this life that you will fulfill your purpose in this life. The longer we wait, the longer the whole of humanity will wait for deliverance.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

Watch four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

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Visit Our New HealthyPlace.com Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.

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The Wall A place for sharing your thoughts and comments on your use of nontraditional mental health methods.