Tedd W McCauley, LCSW & Associates, PC

02/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5716010/brain-training-exercise-cut-dementia-risk-decades?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20260222&utm_term=10618630&utm_campaign=health&utm_id=36247462&orgid=309&uniquet=Hws6Ibkw7LqM8KBiTE5h6A&utm_att1=

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

02/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5721237/life-purpose-mattering-social-ties

Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.

02/21/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liftoff/202602/you-probably-need-less-sleep-than-you-think

Studies of sleep and recovery for elite athletes have identified foods and behaviors that improve sleep. That's great news for adults looking to improve their daily lives.

02/19/2026

Imposter Syndrome

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202602/first-aid-for-emotional-outbursts-how-to-hit-the-brakes

We all have emotional outbursts at times--flashes of anger, waves of regret or sadness. Time to get out of your emotional brain and into your rational one. Here's how to do it.

02/12/2026

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/02/10/from-referral-to-real-time-mental-health-care-comes-to-the-exam-room/

Patients at this UNC Health clinic can meet a mental health provider during their primary care visit, eliminating electronic referrals and weeks-long waits.

02/12/2026

https://www.socialworkers.org/News/News-Releases/ID/3329/Social-Work-Leaders-Warn-Federal-Reclassification-Would-Undermine-Workforce-Stability-and-Public-Well-Being

Reclassifying social work as a non-professional degree would block access to federal loans, increase workforce shortages, and weaken behavioral health, vital child welfare, healthcare, and strain public systems nationwide.

02/03/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202601/when-in-doubt-do-whats-more-difficult

When making tough decisions, anxiety and "shoulds" often enter our thinking, pushing us towards our comfort zones. But there's much to be gained by choosing what is difficult.

01/30/2026

https://www.smartbrief.com/original/why-99-fail-at-resolutions-and-how-you-can-be-the-1?utm_term=88DD516A-56B1-46A3-B950-70D6FEA22CAF&lrh=3b21f0ff5deb31eef89d43675e33f76031324820ea599f30580fd1a6500b848d&utm_campaign=0F903AB2-45C8-4C5B-ACD6-4105BC396C54&utm_content=02CC23EB-8F65-439E-95CF-FEE991FD74CC&utm_source=brief

New Year's resolutions fail because we don't clearly spell out why they're important, writes Amber Johnson, who offers 3 strategies for success.

01/25/2026

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/01/21/supporting-youth-mental-health-during-uncertain-times

Federal immigration enforcement is affecting families across Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what children, teenagers and young adults are experiencing — and how adults can support their mental health.