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Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC The temptation to multitask is a daily challenge, especially with all the items that end up on your to-do list. When I say multitasking, I mean  switching between several demanding and ongoing tasks that require mental effort, your attention. Research...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC In recent research, 62% of respondents described their stress level as “very or somewhat” elevated during the holidays. Among the holiday stressors listed by respondents were the financial demands of the season, negotiating the interpersonal dynamics of...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Music therapy is nothing new.  However, the difference between music therapy as you may know it vs sound healing is the use of sound waves that mimic natural vibrations.   Sound healing utilizes vibrational musical instruments called signing bowls, gongs,...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC I have come across this word a few times, mental congestion, I believe it is a good term to describe how one becomes overwhelmed, burned out, stressed, mentally exhausted, etc.   No matter what word you use or where the congestion stems from the emotional...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC ADHD brains have low levels of a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine. Norepinephrine is linked with dopamine. Dopamine helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure center.  Once you learn about the ADHD brain, this all makes sense since someone with...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC People with ADHD think differently.  Do you know someone that has gone through the psychological testing and been diagnosed.  Talk to them and see what their day is compared to yours. So… What are these differences in day-to-day life? Why do people with...