by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Victims of child sexual abuse often develop problem anger as a defensive reaction to a profound violation of safety and trust. These children need our love, support and acceptance as they try to recover from the abuse. As we learn more about the Penn State child rape scandal, my thoughts and [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Move it! Move it! One major cause of irritability is inactivity. The average American spends more than 4 hours a day watching television, or 28 hours per week. If you keep this up until you’re 65 years old, you will have spent 9 years watching television. Experts calculate that it takes [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. From the time an infant is first placed in his mothers arms, then given his first feeding, the mother/child relationship is linked to survival. An infant reflexively squeezes mommy’s finger, tilts his face toward hers, and the bond of emotional attachment forms. Nursing mothers release the hormone oxytocin, fostering a warm, [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. The Power of Imagination Insanely brilliant and far too young for all of his accomplishments, Neurologist Alvaro Pascual-Leone was the first to map the brain using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS can turn on or off parts of the brain so researchers can determine the function of a specific brain area. [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. The Nutrition Connection Matthew burst into my office with a handful of hard candy in his suit pocket and a scowl on his face. He sat down and said, “I don’t have time for this, but my wife said she’d leave if I didn’t take anger management.” Matthew grabbed a hard [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Part I: Anger and Motivation Nothing like anger to energize and motivate. Everyone from the high school football coach to a police officer knows that a healthy dose of anger can push a kid to a touchdown, or help a cop run those five blocks to catch the bad guy. Some [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. As we watch the devastating effects of the recent tornadoes through America, still reeling from the effects of hurricane Katrina, it can stretch the boundaries of our compassion. We send money for relief efforts, offer shelter to homeless victims and struggle to find meaning in the catastrophe. Global Climate Change scientists [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Author, speaker and researcher, Lisa Frederiksen, agreed to an interview with me about her two books, written for people who are in a relationship with a problem drinker. We discussed what she’s learned about the disease model of alcoholism, changes in the brain, and what loved one’s can do to remain [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. I heard an old joke that still makes me laugh. An old lady in a red Rolls Royce drives into a crowded shopping center parking lot. She waits for an old truck to pull out so she can drive into that space. As the truck pulls out, a young man driving [...]
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Fans of the television show, The Office, recognize the character, Dwight Shrute, a rigid, aggressive, authority-obsessed bully. Dwight, (played by the wonderful actor Rainn Wilson) regularly pounces on co-workers, both verbally and physically, to prove his superiority. We talk to managers and employees who describe painful encounters with aggressive, inflexible, co-workers. [...]
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