Total Brain Blog

This is the face of anxiety.

I was born into a close-knit Italian American family. I grew up in a household with two loving parents, a younger brother and my maternal grandmother. At a very young age, I ...
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Watching Mental Health in Transition

After a tumultuous 2020, the beginning of 2021 brought a small sense of relief, and several mental health capacities returned to pre-pandemic levels as a result. However, we knew ...
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3 Tips to Achieve the Focus of a U.S. Marine

Semper Fi! It’s the United States Marines’ official motto and conjures the image of a focused, disciplined individual who is effective under stress. As cultivating these ...
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Take Your First Step to Achieve Your Ultimate Goal

At some point in our lives, we’ve all set out on a path to reach a goal. Whether it’s to lose weight, complete a project, or simply spend more time with family and friends, we’ve ...
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The Hard Data on Self-Love and Why It Leads to Success

Whether we’re high power execs or stay-at-home moms, self-criticism is a tendency that many people have. In fact we often think of self-criticism as key to self-improvement. We ...
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An Alternate Way for Veterans to Overcome Trauma

“I am not a victim” said a young Marine in our study. Recently returned from Afghanistan, he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. A man or woman with the courage to go to ...
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Take These Steps to Reduce Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to dominate the news, anxiety levels are continuing to climb. Our daily routines have been drastically altered almost overnight. From social ...
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3 Highly Effective Ways to Give Critical Feedback

We have this idea that – whether at work or in personal relationships – giving critical feedback is necessary but difficult. The relationship may become damaged if there are hurt ...
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