I remember thinking ‘behaviourism’ was a bad word. As a psych student, I felt rebellious and rejected Skinner’s ideas (which I interpreted as treating people as pigeons and rats). Skinner made it easier to hate him by putting his own daughter through the experimental process called the Skinner Box. Years later, I am using his and his followers’ research to help humans (not rats) create a vital life.

Light and humorous article by Shawn Smith, of User’s Guide to the Human Mind, attempting to define behaviourism here:

http://ironshrink.com/2015/03/what-is-third-wave-behaviorism/

Ideas about evolution are changing (ask Dr. Eva Jablonka). How do Psychotherapists fit in the whole process?  See Prof Steven Hayes discuss this in a recent scientific article here:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X15000585

What is the right /wrong thing to do? What to focus on? What is ‘child-focused’ and am I doing it? What services are available to me? What happens in the future – have others been through this?

These are difficult questions that we might be facing during already a difficult time.  For at least some of the answers and some ideas, Family Law Pathways Network can help: http://www.qldfamilylawnet.org.au/

Ever wanted to ask ‘why’ about things that others just took for granted? Join the club! Alan Watts left a legacy of asking the difficult questions and trying to answer them. His talks are being gradually uploaded to YouTube for free viewing here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC848b72MStS_1twAV97p0yQ

Another one of the ‘magic pills’. Our brains are ~2% of our body mass and consume ~20% of the energy. This makes them a ‘power plant’.

Bluberies to boost longevity? Protecting ourselves from heart attack?

It’s all in the new issue of the Life Extension Foundation (LEF) here:

http://health.lef.org/LECMS/Zmags.aspx?pid=e0f0b7eb&source=CVD500E

We know how important it is to move. Exercise can be called ‘the magic pill’ simply because we do not have a pill that produces as many and as high positive effects. Recent study links movement with longevity and quality of life. Here is the full article, or copy and paste below:

http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/march2015/03232015movement.htm

With the technology galloping ahead, we are noticing more and more resources, including apps are appearing in the cyberspace. As of 2013 none were scientifically evaluated. Today, we have a handful. Thank you, Dr Rob Purssey from the Brisbane ACT Centre for compiling the list.

Australian ACT app – best available: Curious? Read more

Hello dear reader.
In her post, Dr Sue Johnson discusses how to create the relationship of your life. Curious to see some ideas your relationship may benefit from? See it by clicking here, or by copying and pasting this:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12065/14-ways-to-create-the-best-relationship-of-your-life.html

Enjoy fostering one of the most important things in your life!

Kind regards,

Nik