Dr. Russ Morfitt, Author at Learn to Live Blog

Insomnia

A Recipe for Insomnia

Here's a recipe that too many people try: Add one part poor sleep environment, Two parts pressure to sleep, Three parts going to bed early to try to catch up on sleep. What's the result? A big batch of insomnia! An Underused Tool for Insomnia Insomnia is widespread. Studies show that more than 30% of us have markers for insomnia at least some of the time. One of the best kept secrets in insomnia and health care is that there is an entirely natural solution. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) has been proven effective in numerous peer reviewed studies.…

Dr. Russ MorfittMarch 1, 2023

Insomnia Mental Health

Ripple Effect: Preventing Depression by Helping People Sleep Better

When I started creating content for the Learn to Live Insomnia program a few years ago, the research was clear—the single most powerful thing we can do for vitality-draining insomnia is take a serious look at the “what-if” thinking patterns that keep us forcibly awake, and our well-intentioned behavior patterns that undermine efforts to right the bobbing ship of sleep.

Dr. Russ MorfittApril 14, 2022

Depression Mental Health

Be Active to Better Your Mental Health

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy model that is known for getting people to change their thoughts in order to affect their feelings, freeing them up to reengage in the activities they used to enjoy. Research shows that the reverse is also true. Reengaging in these life activities can also positively impact our emotions. This means that changing our thoughts is important over the long term, but there are other things we can do to see immediate results.

Dr. Russ MorfittSeptember 27, 2021

Seasonal Mental Health

Season Change and The Impact on Emotional Health

Does your mood change with the seasons? If you live in the north, like I do, then the annual shift in seasons can often provoke a similar shift in your mood. As the autumn nights give way to cold winter darkness, people often find themselves slowing down and feeling less motivated to get things done.

Dr. Russ MorfittDecember 17, 2020

Mental Health

Parenting: Being an Island of Security in an Ocean of Uncertainty

Most school years start with both anticipation and anxiety. We want the best for our kids and have a million questions. Who will be in their class? Will they fit in? Who will be their teacher? This particular school year… well, many of those questions seemed secondary.

Dr. Russ MorfittOctober 5, 2020

Mental Health

Stress and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Thankfully, it isn’t often that we hear about virus outbreaks on a global scale. But with all the talk lately about COVID-19 (commonly referred to as Coronavirus), many of us are finding ourselves increasingly stressed and worried—about our health, the economy, our paychecks or everyday activities that we generally wouldn’t think twice about.

Dr. Russ MorfittMarch 24, 2020

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