Our brains need regular care and exercise just like any other part of our body. Therapy is an important part of good mental health.
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SunLit interview: Josh Hillis introduced psychology into a plan for healthy eating “in real life”
Josh Hillis is the author of two books. His latest book, “Lean and Strong: Eating Skills, Psychology, and Workouts,” won the silver medal in the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards for psychology. He currently attends MSU Denver and is doing his thesis on contextual behavioral science and emotional eating. Josh won the psychology department’s “promising teacher […]
In “Lean and Strong,” the author guides readers toward effective motivation for diet and exercise
THE TEN TURNING POINTS The Ten Turning Points are ten things my most successful clients always figure out after about a year of practicing the eating skills. I went through my client notes, mapped them, and now I give them to clients ahead of time. It can still take time to fully internalize, but people […]
Colorado kids are stressed about coronavirus. Here are some ways adults can help.
With most schools across Colorado closed for a week or more beyond spring break and many adults resigned to work from home amid the new coronavirus, families have entered the first stretch of a long period together. For some kids, the time outside the classroom may come as a relief. No more waking up with […]
SunLit excerpt: A life complicated by her mother’s mental illness led author on a complex journey
Colorado writer Joan C. Lieberman wrote an autobiography with a unique point of view: the psychological concept of “Optimal Distance” defined her life with a sometimes homicidal mother with paranoid schizophrenia. She chose to share this excerpt “because optimal distance is a complex psychological issue which pervades our lives.” She added: “My life was defined […]
SunLit interview: She finished her autobiography on her 75th birthday, thanks to her husband’s “bucket list”
Joan Carol Lieberman had a 5-year-old son when she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Her oncologist predicted she would be lucky to survive five months, yet she’s alive 28 years later. A management consultant for 40 years, she was a finalist for the Bakeless Literary Prize and invited to attend the Bread Loaf Writers’ […]