Articles

"Sexting" is the new flirting

Robert Land — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:16:07 +0000

Recently, an article appeared in the newspaper about the increasing number of teens who are sending pornographic images of themselves (or their body parts) to other peers in an attempt to flirt or "joke around." The article noted how more and more of these kids are being charged by law enforcement for creating and distributing child pornography. This is a problem

Procrastination: What to do about it

Robert Land — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:00:41 +0000

This is the second of a series of two articles that explore the dynamics of procrastination. In my last article, you learned what procrastination is and why people do it. In this one, you will learn how to change your procrastination behaviors and enable yourself to be more productive. I have

Procrastination: Why do we do it?

Robert Land — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:00:11 +0000

All of us procrastinate on occasion. For some people, it’s a chronic problem; for others, it’s only a problem in certain life areas. Procrastination is always frustrating because it results in

Suicide: What it is and what to do to reduce risk

Robert Land — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:00:13 +0000

Over the years, I have worked with many individuals and families dealing with the risk or effects of suicide. I think that this critical issue is one that everyone should be aware of in order to address concerns they have so that they can

We Are Built to Move... Exercise and Mental Health

Robert Land — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:30:58 +0000

Human beings are built to move. Before "modern life" took over, people moved all day, almost every day, performing the hard work of survival like hunting and gathering. Our bodies and our minds are oriented toward movement and we seem to heal when in motion. Study after study has shown that exercising, even for a brief period of time each day, leads to improvement in cognitive ability...

The Support Men Give Each Other

Robert Land — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:39:37 +0000

Men have a difficult time connecting with each other. As you know, they (we) are typically isolated from other men as we involve ourselves in our jobs, relationships and families. The activities of these areas of our lives require a lot of energy and take time. We often leave little time to connect with other men. When we connect,

Videogames and Children's Health - Emotional Effects

Robert Land — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:53:31 +0000

As with any activity that involves too much of your child's time, extensive videogame involvement leads to imbalance, stress and anxiety. As children become increasingly involved in the videogame play, they

Videogames and Children's Health - Behavioral Effects

Robert Land — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:37:26 +0000

Parents often wonder if the videogames that their child is playing have an effect on their child's behavior. This has been a controversy that has brewed for a considerable period of time. When comic books became increasingly popular many decades ago, parents had the same concerns. Therefore, many of the arguments about the effects of videogames involve the same type of reasoning that was employed in the past. Overall, the research I have reviewed has shown that:

Videogames and Children's Health - Rating Systems

Robert Land — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:27:48 +0000

There is very little incentive, if any, for the video game companies to discourage your child’s involvement in video games, so information you gather from the companies themselves is often biased. What follows is information culled from sources independent of these companies who are dedicated to your child’s health. These sources are reliable and trustworthy.

What Do Men Get Out of Therapy?

Robert Land — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:18:07 +0000

What can I get out of therapy? This is a question that men ask me all the time when they are considering entering therapy to work through a problem or concern they have. The answer is that men get a lot out of therapy, but often don't realize this at the outset.