Fortnite Fever

The Lisa Show • Season 1, Episode 2, Segment 4

Sep 17, 2018 • 18m

Jennifer Powell-Lunder, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Pace University, Author Fortnite fever is raging across the tween and teen population. Given its huge popularity, parents need to know about the game’s premise, features, benefits, and drawbacks. This interview can address parents’ concerns and help them better negotiate their child’s usage of Fortnite.

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MindfulnessSep 17, 201816mEllen Keithline Byrne, PhD, Human Performance Consultant, Founder and Managing Partner of Elle Partners “Mindfulness” has been a buzzword recently as top-tier businesses have started to implement mindfulness programs to increase productivity for their employees. But what people might not know is that it can also increase creativity. This is applicable for anyone who has to find creative solutions, whether professionally, in school, or in any part of life.

Ellen Keithline Byrne, PhD, Human Performance Consultant, Founder and Managing Partner of Elle Partners “Mindfulness” has been a buzzword recently as top-tier businesses have started to implement mindfulness programs to increase productivity for their employees. But what people might not know is that it can also increase creativity. This is applicable for anyone who has to find creative solutions, whether professionally, in school, or in any part of life.

Couple FinancesSep 17, 201817mMichael F. Kay, Financial Life Planner, Author, Speaker, President of Financial Life Focus, LLC “Money problems” is one of the leading causes of divorce, so learning how to avoid and resolve financial disagreements with your spouse is important for a large number of people! Michael F. Kay is a financial advisor and speaker who can share his experiences with financially advising couples and give listeners tips for financial compatibility and resolving disagreements.

Michael F. Kay, Financial Life Planner, Author, Speaker, President of Financial Life Focus, LLC “Money problems” is one of the leading causes of divorce, so learning how to avoid and resolve financial disagreements with your spouse is important for a large number of people! Michael F. Kay is a financial advisor and speaker who can share his experiences with financially advising couples and give listeners tips for financial compatibility and resolving disagreements.

FearSep 17, 201818mReid Wilson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center, Author Fear is integral to the human experience. The fear response is determined by a brain structure called the amygdala. It can be alerted by an immediate, bodily threat—say a charging bull. But it can also be trigged by far more innocuous stimuli: your own thinking. Understanding the way the amygdala functions and what triggers its activation can help you address your catastrophizing.

Reid Wilson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center, Author Fear is integral to the human experience. The fear response is determined by a brain structure called the amygdala. It can be alerted by an immediate, bodily threat—say a charging bull. But it can also be trigged by far more innocuous stimuli: your own thinking. Understanding the way the amygdala functions and what triggers its activation can help you address your catastrophizing.

The Truth about Fake NewsSep 17, 201813mNassir Ghaemi, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, Clinical Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, Author This interesting interview occurs alongside the popular term “Fake News” heard regularly in the media. Dr. Ghaemi explains how the era of “Fake News” spawns from postmodernism, and how truth has become relative.

Nassir Ghaemi, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, Clinical Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, Author This interesting interview occurs alongside the popular term “Fake News” heard regularly in the media. Dr. Ghaemi explains how the era of “Fake News” spawns from postmodernism, and how truth has become relative.

DeadlinesSep 17, 201819mAlice Boyes, PhD, Researcher, Writer for Psychology Today We usually prioritize things according to deadlines. The task with a quickly approaching deadline comes first, even when that task is relatively meaningless in itself. This mindset can keep us from accomplishing those things that are most important but don’t have solid deadlines. You can change your approach to your to-do list in order to meet deadlines while still accomplishing what’s most important.

Alice Boyes, PhD, Researcher, Writer for Psychology Today We usually prioritize things according to deadlines. The task with a quickly approaching deadline comes first, even when that task is relatively meaningless in itself. This mindset can keep us from accomplishing those things that are most important but don’t have solid deadlines. You can change your approach to your to-do list in order to meet deadlines while still accomplishing what’s most important.

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