Three Pounds You Never Want to Lose
May 15th, 2013
Daily weigh-ins, strict calorie counting and cleansing fasts might help you shrink your bottom, but not necessarily benefit the three pounds of you that should matter most at the top. We’re talking about your brain. You know, that unique part of you that tells you that you’re beautiful no matter what the needle on the […]
College Applications and Family Stress
October 30th, 2012
Transcript Hi I’m Dr. Jeff Brown. Welcome to Brain Builders. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2011, a record 19.7 million students were expected to attend American colleges and universities. This is an increase of about 4.4 million since the fall of 2000. Consider this: You’re 16 years old. You’re a full time student with tons […]
The Power of No
September 6th, 2012
See How Easily You Can Learn to Say No and Never Feel Guilty About It Transcript Hi. I’m Dr. Jeff Brown. Welcome to Brain Builders where today, you’re going to hear about the power found in the tiny little word no. The word no can actually help you manage stress and keep you from getting […]
You Snooze, You Lose: 4 Tips for Putting Your Snooze Button Addiction to Rest Forever
August 16th, 2012
Snooze Button Addiction? Transcript Hi, I am Dr. Jeff Brown. Welcome to Brain Builders. Are you having a secret relationship with your snooze button? How many times did you hit the snooze button this morning? Now, be brutally honest, do you strategically set your alarm clock so you know that you’ll get to indulge by […]
Brain Builders – Kids and CBT
April 17th, 2012
Have you ever heard of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Have you ever wondered if it might be helpful to your child? Much of the research that has been done on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has focused on work with adults, but what does it say about it’s effectiveness with kids?
Brain Builders – Boston Marathon Brain Strategies
April 17th, 2012
I’ve been the psychologist for the Boston Marathon Medical Team for over a decade, and I can tell you that working with marathon runners is one of the most entertaining parts of my work. Why? There’s never a dull moment. Marathoners are quick thinkers who are resilient and seem to crave challenges more than the […]