Article archive / December 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 12. Source pages: 10, 11.
Psychology Times Gift Guide
We looked around in our community for some cool gift ideas from our own creative psychologists, sprinkled in a few favorites from outside, and put together this brief guide to help our readers with their gift giving. Merry Christmas!
Dr. Rick Adams’ CDs Dr. Rick Adams is a singer/songwriter in his off time, and is teamed up with John Jordan in their duo, “Tootsicana Tune Factory.” Their foot tapping, bluesy, grassy sound evolved over the years. Rick has published two fantastic CDs and performs with John live at clubs, restaurants and festivals. Rick’s CDs of original music have earned strong, positive reviews and are great gifts for all who want to kick off their troubles or enjoy rolling around in them. Popular tunes include Rick’s “Bring Your Blues to Baton Rouge,” and “Gone is Goner.” CDs by their titles on Amazon. For extra information about our colleague go to: www.reverbnation.com/rootsicanatunefactory The Diversity Gift of the Season
Don’t miss out on the Season’s psychological–biological gift of “Guess who?”
Ancestry DNA is a fun and insightful way to bring the world together. All for about $69. A Donation to
the Free
Indeed Home
If you want to give a gift that helps rescue children from the hell of sex- traffickers, consider a donation to the Free Indeed Home, founded by Dr. Rafael (left) and Beth Salcedo. Donations can be made at Louisiana Coalition Against Human Trafficking www.lacaht.org Dr. Michelle Moore’s Book
Be sure to pick up some copies of Colorful Emotions for those youngsters in your orbit. On Amazon for $14.99. Budda Board The Zen inventor created the Budda Board to help acknowledge then release negative emotions. Paint on the board with water and the image appears and darkens, for contemplation. Then, as it dries, the image fades and disappears, along with unwanted feelings.
About $35 on Amazon. Dr. Chris Leonhard’s
ActiveLife Trainer Designed by our own Health Psychologist Dr. Chris Leonhard, the ActiveLife Trainer is essential for those of us who nullify our gym workout by sitting at the commuter all day. He has all the evidence of benefits, having partnered with both lab and field researchers. Adding the Trainer helps lose fat and maintain heart health, along with other benefits. The Trainer is Chris’ third edition (earlier model to the right) of his under-desk elliptical. The ActiveLife Trainer is on Amazon for $269. PlayableArt Psychotherapists can’t have too many art toys lying around their office. Update the supplies for your colleagues who have everything. These are some of the best designed by Beyond 123.com. $30+. Dr. Mark
Muse’s All
Round Useful Text
On bookshelves now, we reviewed this enormously helpful text, a short cut for combining medications and psychotherapy. Well worth the modest cost of $59. At Wiley. Dr. Susan Glanville’s Book
Series, The Power of T.E.A®
Indian Santa, The True Story is Dr. Glanville’s first book in the “Time Suspended” cluster, and a beautiful gift for children of all ages, as well as a valuable resource for waiting rooms and as a therapy tool. It is available at southriverstories.com Lumo Lift Even more research is showing that body position is a feedback loop to feelings. Lumo Lift by Lumo Bodytech is a posture tracker that acts as a coach to better alignment while sitting, walking or running. About $80.
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