Patty Olwell Psychotherapist

23/01/2023

Great article on the impact of Mindfulness

Breathing and body exercises helped relieve anxiety as effectively as medications over an eight-week study of 208 people.

27/08/2021

Learning to let your mind wander can improve mood and creativity
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/magazine/how-to-let-your-mind-wander.html?campaign_id=18&emc=edit_hh_20210827&instance_id=38926&nl=well®i_id=17645825&segment_id=67347&te=1&user_id=9fc2721b36bd5fe8b13e1070e1cac209

Research suggests that people with freely moving thoughts are happier. Easy, repetitive activities like walking can help get you in the right mindset.

20/05/2021

More evidence that movement can have significant impact on mental and physical health

New research suggests the connection between exercise and the brain goes deeper than you might think. These six kinds of movement can help make you more creative, boost your self-esteem and reach altered states of consciousness

12/04/2021

Use your imagination to improve mood, reduce anxiety and more
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/at-home/daydreaming.html?smid=url-share

Far from a waste of time, daydreaming might be one of the best things you can do with your free time.

16/03/2021

Helpful advice on silencing the negative chatter in your head. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/ethan-kross-chatter-distanced-self-talk.html

Stuck in a loop of negative thinking? The solution is simpler than you probably think.

16/03/2021

Great testament to what change can look like.
https://www-today-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.today.com/today/amp/tdna210733

"My sobriety has been the key to freedom," she said while detailing how it has helped her unleash her confidence.

05/03/2021

New research that exercise enhances memory and cognition in older adults
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/well/move/exercise-aging-brains.html?campaign_id=18&emc=edit_hh_20210305&instance_id=27737&nl=well®i_id=17645825&segment_id=52814&te=1&user_id=9fc2721b36bd5fe8b13e1070e1cac209

Sedentary, older adults who took aerobic dance classes twice a week showed improvements in brain areas critical for memory and thinking.

20/12/2020

03/11/2020

Important advice for Allies.

A few small actions can go a long way.

03/11/2020

Great tips on surviving election day and the pandemic

If the one-two punch of pandemic stress and election stress feels like more than you can handle, try these tips to help you cope.

28/03/2020

At a time when we are so isolated, this virtual choir is such a gift. Enjoy!

From Japan to Norway, fans from 31 countries around the world have lent their hearts and talents to the “You Will Be Found” Virtual Choir, proving once again...

14/02/2020

Great article on research about the differences in quality of marriages between same-sex and heterosexual spouses

Same-sex spouses feel more satisfied with their partners than heterosexual ones. What’s the secret?

25/11/2019

Great step by step instructions on how to get closer to others.

Even if you find it easy to make friends — and it’s not, for most people — getting truly close to people is still difficult. Here’s how to make it easier.

21/11/2019

Exercise valuable even when there is a genetic propensity to depression.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/well/move/3-hours-of-exercise-a-week-may-lower-your-depression-risk.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Walking, jogging, yoga or any type of exercise may help to ward off depression, even in those with a genetic susceptibility.

22/08/2019

Research suggests that exercise reduces depression in women. But exercising with a coach has an even greater positive impact.

How the “runner’s high” might be used as a tool to treat depression.

08/08/2019

Great article. Practical suggestions on how to share criticisms or concerns about the treatment or therapist.

We often think of psychotherapists as “all-knowing,” which can make patients feel that complaining about the therapy or the therapist is not allowed.

28/07/2019

Science explains how our moods can be catching

Feelings seem to spread contagiously between friends, partners or groups. Why are we so easily influenced by one another's emotions? A new video from Invisibilia explains what's going on.

03/06/2019

Exciting impact from regular meditation

You can see significant positive changes in just 15 minutes a day.