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,… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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 … read more →
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. … read more →
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… read more →