Monthly Archives: October 2018

Two Recent Articles About the Looming Teacher Shortage in America

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Two articles have appeared recently that highlight a growing teacher shortage in the United States.  Aside from fault-finding, the pieces are noteworthy in their consistency: We are preparing far fewer teachers in America than we will need in the coming … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and the “Newly Free” – aka, Young Adults

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

I doubt that there is anything new about anxiety. I see it as a function of freedom. And the “newly free” are what the law refers to as “adults.” Adults are those who have been freed from parental authority. When … Continue reading →

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Autogenics

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Autogenics and Other Relaxation Resources I am often asked, “Dr Russo, what kinds of things can I listen to to help me relax before sleep?” Well, the answer is, “There are loads of recordings available on the Internet, including YouTube … Continue reading →

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Unintended Consequences? Smart People Predicted This

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

The rush to legalize, in the states, a drug that remains illegal at the Federal level, has had what many smart people saw as a predictable consequence: A rise in impaired driving. The sense that we are going backwards is … Continue reading →

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Working Towards Goals and The Future

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Working Towards Goals and The Future (this was written for my community college class in the Fall of 2018, a group who seemed – by and large – to be lacking in the goal-setting department) She was sitting on the … Continue reading →

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TDS – a Recognizable Mental Disorder? Consider the Opposition to Tariffs

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

No, it won’t make it into the DSM (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), but Trump Derangement Syndrome (“TDS”) has paralyzed my country and in my view qualifies as “clinically significant.” Clinically Significant is defined within the DSM … Continue reading →

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