Monthly Archives: February 2022

Trying to Quell Your “Monkey Mind”? Try These Books as a Starting Point

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

If I were to guess, I would say that 60% of what I do as a life coach involves talking about anxiety. My clients are quick to hear my lecture on anxiety and most of the time they don’t get … Continue reading →

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Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys (Or Why Porn is More Dangerous Than You Think: Part One) Paese dei balocchi is Italian for Land of Toys and is a good way to frame this rather long … Continue reading →

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Bibliotherapy – a Reading Treament for Depression

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

The best evidence for the treatment of depression has consistently been a combination of talk therapy and psychopharmaceuticals. At least, in terms of relief and, ultimately, the derivation of strategies to cope when the “black dog” arrives once more at … Continue reading →

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Adolthood – a New Category of Teenager

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have been lecturing for a few years now on the emerging literature supporting the notion that adulthood doesn’t really begin until age 25. Aside from the science of it all, my thinking was that adolescence hasn’t “aged” in my time as … Continue reading →

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