http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Waco psychologist Hap LeCrone discusses practical ways to live life to the fullest. Dr. Hap LeCrone is executive director of Lake Shore Center for Psychological Services and has practiced psychology in Waco since 1968. In addition to teaching part-time at Baylor University and Southwestern Medical School, LeCrone writes a weekly psychology column for the Waco Tribune-Herald. en-us hlecrone@wacotrib.com 2009-02-02T10:02:18-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Waco psychologist Hap LeCrone discusses practical ways to live life to the fullest. Dr. Hap LeCrone is executive director of Lake Shore Center for Psychological Services and has practiced psychology in Waco since 1968. In addition to teaching part-time at Baylor University and Southwestern Medical School, LeCrone writes a weekly psychology column for the Waco Tribune-Herald. At the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience last month, Swedish researchers presented evidence that the brain, when tricked by optical and sensory illusions, can quickly adopt any other human form, no matter how different, as its own.CLICK HERE... http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2009/02/02/standing_in_someone_elses_shoe.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind At the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience last month, Swedish researchers presented evidence that the brain, when tricked by optical and sensory illusions, can quickly adopt any other human form, no matter how different, as its own.CLICK HERE... 10504803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2009-02-02T10:02:18-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2009/02/02/childhood_stress_compromises_i.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Stressful experiences can have a long-lasting impact on children’s health, U.S. researchers report. They evaluated the immune systems of teens who’d experienced either typical or extremely stressful childhoods, such as physical abuse or time in an orphanage. Specifically, the researchers... 10504403@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2009-02-02T09:56:46-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2009/02/02/education_professor_dispels_my.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Though not often recognized as “special needs” students, gifted children require just as much attention and educational resources to thrive in school as do other students whose physical, behavioral, emotional or learning needs require special accommodations. So says a Florida... 10504203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2009-02-02T09:50:12-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2009/02/02/what_do_women_want.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind “I feel like a pioneer at the edge of a giant forest,” Chivers said, describing her ambition to understand the workings of women’s arousal and desire. “There’s a path leading in, but it isn’t much.” She sees herself, she explained,... 10504003@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2009-02-02T09:45:45-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/31/from_a_place_of_fire_and_weepi.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind These lessons from fire are not the only points of clinical knowledge that one needs to work with aging victims of trauma, but they’re a good start. When facing the last generation of Holocaust survivors, I offer my presence as... 9760903@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-31T11:24:34-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/31/college_applications_negativel.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind According to recent survey at 500 colleges by education company Kaplan, 10-percent of the admissions officers headed on over to Facebook and MySpace to see what they could learn about a given candidate. More troubling (at least for those with... 9760803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-31T11:18:44-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/31/rejection_sets_off_alarms_for.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Few can tolerate such romantic or professional rebuffs as “It’s not you, it’s me” and “we regret to inform you that your application was not successful.” But while a healthy dose of self-esteem can absorb the shock of rejection, poor... 9760203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-31T11:00:41-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/31/reflecting_on_values_promotes.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind No one enjoys being told that their behavior is harmful to themselves or others. In fact, most people respond defensively when confronted with evidence that their behavior is irrational, irresponsible, or unhealthy. Fortunately, research has shown that just a few... 9759803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-31T10:56:32-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/which_personality_disorder_do.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Everyone has idiosyncrasies that might lend themselves to a personality disorder. Take a look at the silly side of being addictive, compulsive, dependent and antisocial and keep an open mind while you take this personality disorder quiz. Discover your neurosis... 9747703@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:27:01-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/possible_genetic_causes_of_bor.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind According to the National Institute of Mental Health, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is more common than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and is estimated to affect 2 percent of the population. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher and... 9747303@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:20:41-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/the_theory_of_multiple_intelli.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind the theory explains why human cognitive profiles were so “jagged” - people who excelled in one area can falter in another.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE... 9747203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:14:00-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/eyewitnesses_may_misidentify_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London have conducted a study that highlights the fragility of eyewitness identification used within the criminal justice system. The study shows that stress and fear reduce the likelihood of successful identification, bringing into question a... 9746803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:10:01-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/now_guilt_season_is_upon_us.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind If the past month has come to be known as the Holiday Season, we’re now entering what, for many, can be fairly labeled the Guilt Season. Guilt over the family members you didn’t visit (and aren’t likely to soon), guilt... 9746703@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:05:58-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/a_pet_dog_reduces_stress_of_th.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind The latest findings on the ability of pet dogs to reduce cardiovascular stress in persons living high-stress lives — in this case those caring for brain-injured spouses — shows that dog owners experienced one-fifth the rise in blood pressure during... 9746503@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T16:00:36-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/entries/2008/12/30/college_students_find_comfort.html?cxntfid=blogs_keep_it_in_mind Research has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ill. But researchers at Ohio State University recently found that many college students may also benefit from owning... 9746403@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/Keep_It_In_Mind/ 2008-12-30T15:57:11-06:00