Author Archives: Keith R Wilson

The Shrink’s Links: Blossom Hypnosis

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. When I used to work at an inner city community mental health clinic, Rekha Shrivastava had the office next door. Rekha is a quiet, unassuming lady. Her clients loved her. For good reason. I would watch them walk into her office miserable and walk out happy.Continue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Blossom Hypnosis”

The Shrink’s Links: Karl Popper and the Refrigerator Light

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. I got on an energy-saving kick once and became concerned about the light inside the refrigerator. Did it really turn off when I shut the door? Little did I realize how this question took me to a place shared with one of the most renown ofContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Karl Popper and the Refrigerator Light”

The Shrink’s Links: Minimalism

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Less is more. Less clutter, fewer time commitments, negative thought patterns and toxic relationships equals more time, space and energy for things that really matter to you. Do I really need to say more? Click here to go to the site and learn how to freeContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Minimalism”

The Shrink’s Links: Mindfulness Apps

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. You don’t need an app to be mindful. As a matter of fact, getting rid of that phone and the laptop and the computer for a day, or even an hour, and paying attention to the here and now might be a great exercise in mindfulness.Continue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Mindfulness Apps”

The Shrink’s Links: The Smokefree Way

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Sometimes I get new books to review. I just finished The Smokefree Way by Tamir Turgal. As an addiction counselor, I’ve read many books and heard many people talk about addiction and the process of setting oneself free. I’ve never read anything as clear and directContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: The Smokefree Way”

The Shrink’s Links: Intersections

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. When I’m not shrinking heads, or writing about shrinking heads, I’m often writing fiction. For instance, I have another blog, At the Epiphany Cafe, where I experiment with new ideas and characters under the pen name, S Harry Zade. When these ideas and characters work theyContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Intersections”

What Color are Your Glasses?

You know what rose colored glasses are, right? People who are said to be wearing rose colored glasses are said to be seeing the world as only pleasant and happy. We scoff at people wearing rose colored glasses. They are naive, sanguine, and overly optimistic. But, glasses come in all colors. They all distort yourContinue reading “What Color are Your Glasses?”