July 2017 – Keith Wilson

Update on the Rehab Reviews

Some time has gone by, so I thought I’d update you on the progress of my project to review chemical dependency facilities of the Rochester area. I haven’t made any. You see, I knew I wasn’t going to be satisfied with my own impressions or the impressions of the people around me. I was lookingContinue reading “Update on the Rehab Reviews”

Hemi-Sync

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Something wonderful happens when a sound of one frequency enters one ear at the same time that a sound of another frequency enters the other. The listener will perceive an auditory illusion of a third tone, in addition to the two pure-tones presented to each ear.Continue reading “Hemi-Sync”

Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Do you ever worry that, as carefully as you think something through, you might be missing something? Are you concerned you might be fooling yourself? Is there something about something that someone claims that doesn’t seem right; or, does it all sound too good to beContinue reading “Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet”

Asking for what you want without asking for trouble

All too often, people who know what they want, fail to get it, not because their partner is unwilling, but because they ask for it in a manner that starts a fight. If you’ve been following along as I describe the road to reconciliation and dealt first with your own shortcomings, before correcting the faultsContinue reading “Asking for what you want without asking for trouble”

Announcement: My New Website

Bringing you the best of mental health If you ever write a book, I highly recommend posting early versions of it on a blog so you can get feedback and encouragement as you go along. If you establish a regular pattern of posting, as I have for this blog, looming deadlines can compel you toContinue reading “Announcement: My New Website”

Dealing with Post-Election Stress

Bringing you the best of mental health On the eve of Independence Day, the Shrink turns to post-election stress. There are three things you can do with your post election stress. The first two are: Speak out Shut upBoth of these methods work to some extent, but can also cause stress. Speaking out can causeContinue reading “Dealing with Post-Election Stress”