by Team reSTART | Tech Talk
It is an understatement to say that the frequency of text messages and emails overwhelming our phones and inboxes leave many of us anxious and distracted. Our evolutionary history has not equipped our brains to respond to and then relax from these interruptions (and...
by Team reSTART | Mental Health
Body-Mind Connection? “Begin to tune in to that body-mind connection…” urged the Lulu lemon-clad instructor at the start of my group exercise class. Shortly followed by, “ . . . remind yourself why you came today.” As a counselor and dance/movement therapist, I...
by Hilarie Cash, Founding Member, Ph.D., LMHC | Behavioral Addictions, Intimacy Disorder, Tech Talk
What is intimacy? People have different ideas about the word “intimacy”. For many, it’s a code word for sex. We at reSTART do not think of it this way. We subscribe to the ideas put forth by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Dr. Brene Brown and Dr. Patrick Carnes. The...
by Team reSTART | Addiction Treatment Guide, Behavioral Addictions, Screen Addiction, Tech Talk
Real Life and the Gaming World The gaming world and the real world can seem at odds at times, especially when the potential for classifying video game behavior as addictive is on the table. On one side we have gamers who may either be playing without thought of...
by Team reSTART | Behavioral Addictions, Digital Disruptors, Mental Health, Screen Addiction, Tech Talk
by Erica Demeester, Rec Therapist Your Inner Voice in the Digital Information Age We live in a world where we have so much information at our fingertips that having to wait for something can seem unbearable. Not being able to immediately look up a question can seem...