Microaggressions trigger anxiety for targets of bias and their allies as well. When microaggressions happen at work and threaten your livelihood your anxiety can skyrocket. Microaggressions are denigrating messages and… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. I must confess, the recent Wonder Woman movie, directed by Patty Jenkins, made me cry, in a good way. After several years engaged in the study… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. It is with great pleasure that I introduce part three of my interview with Dr. Terry Marks-Tarlow, clinical psychologist and author of several books including Clinical… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. When we engage in play activities, our brain establishes healthy patterns of development and adaptation from the first time we play peek-a-boo, to adult games like… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Have you noticed that on days when you feel more cranky, symptoms like stomach ache, headache, gassy belly, or muscle aches might occur simultaneously? Physical discomfort,… 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. The late gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson once said, “Call on God, but row away from the rocks.” He wrote the drug-crazed romp, Fear and Loathing in… read more →
By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. John got to work a little earlier so he could finish his report at a research institution before the rest of the staff arrived. As he… read more →