6 Ways to Keep Your Brain Fit as You Age
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-11T12:30:20+00:00Whether you want to keep working for as many years as possible or make the most of your retirement, you’ll need your brain in top shape. The [...]
10 Things Not to Do On a First Date (and Why They Turn Us Off)
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-09T12:08:37+00:0010 Things Not to Do On a First Date We go into the first date experience full of fear and excitement. Excited that maybe this [...]
5 Things You Can Do Today to Combat Social Anxiety
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-09T12:05:23+00:00As kids we’re taught not to talk to strangers, then when we’re adults, we’re supposed to be suddenly good at it. Job interviews, networking events, and first [...]
How Childhood Emotional Trauma Impacts Adult Relationships
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-09T11:44:59+00:00How Childhood Emotional Trauma Impacts Adult Relationships You may already be familiar with some of the ways childhood emotional trauma can impact us as adults. [...]
Mindful Aging: What It Is And Why You Should Be Doing It
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-07T09:05:47+00:00Mindfulness has infused itself into just about every nook and cranny of the wellness space. You can eat mindfully, breathe mindfully, and exercise mindfully. But did you [...]
Creating a Mindset to Have the Best Years Yet
Andrea Brandt 2017-08-04T13:51:15+00:00Note: In this first of a three-part series adapted from the upcoming book Mindful Aging: Embracing Your Life after 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy, author [...]
5 Strategies for Accepting Your Mortality
Andrea Brandt 2017-07-24T14:15:05+00:00There is a benefit in accepting that someday you, too, will die. Recognizing your mortality can help you take stock of your life and open your eyes [...]
Short-term Effects of Stress on Seniors
Andrea Brandt 2017-07-19T14:22:16+00:00Short-term Effects of Stress on Seniors As we age, it becomes more challenging to find ways to deal with stress. Facing changes in our routines [...]
4 Ways Childhood Emotional Trauma Impacts Us as Adults
Andrea Brandt 2017-06-01T11:37:39+00:004 Ways Childhood Emotional Trauma Impacts Us as Adults Whether you witnessed or experienced violence as a child or your caretakers emotionally or physically neglected [...]
Is it Possible to Fine-Tune Your Intuition?
Andrea Brandt 2017-05-17T14:00:51+00:00Is it possible to fine-tune your intuition? Absolutely. Have you ever been on a date and thought "I have a funny feeling about this person"? [...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Anxiety
Andrea Brandt 2017-05-03T14:03:17+00:00Here are 5 things you need to know about anxiety. "I'm so stressed out right now." We hear this often and may say it, too. [...]
How to Stop Passive Aggression from Ruining Your Relationship
Andrea Brandt 2017-04-19T11:56:59+00:00ruining your relationship Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer. Every Saturday night, Bill [...]
7 Secrets to a Successful Relationship After 50
Andrea Brandt 2017-04-17T13:23:47+00:007 Secrets to a Successful Relationship After 50 Whether you've been with the same person for 30 years or you're finding new love half a [...]
How Self Love Saves Lives
Andrea Brandt 2017-03-27T13:14:54+00:00When you love yourself, you don't rely on others for your self-esteem or self-image. When you love yourself, you feel comfortable in your skin and accept yourself [...]
4 Keys to Increase Your Happiness As You Get Older
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Through your youth and early adulthood, you accumulate many varied experiences, both good and bad. You make false starts, turn corners, try new things, meet new people, [...]
6 Steps to a Positive Outlook on Life
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Positive Outlook Whether it's January 1 or June 30, every day is one in which you can make a resolution to improve your life. Every [...]
Building an Anger-Focused Niche
Andrea Brandt 2017-03-21T10:15:50+00:00Andrea talks about the signs of passive-aggressiveness: being negative in good times, chronic lateness, and forgetfulness. The person never understands why their behavior angers others. Passive-aggressive people [...]
Don’t Just Survive the Holidays, Enjoy Them
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Don't Just Survive the Holidays, Enjoy Them It's that time of year again. The displays of small potted Christmas Trees and poinsettia greet you at [...]
Harmful Behavior Inventory
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00I read once about a sign Oprah Winfrey posts in her office: "Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space." I think it would [...]
Is Your Anger a Cover for Shame?
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00If you have a quick temper, if you shout, if you slam doors, your problem may not actually be your anger. The real emotion that may be [...]
When Passive Aggression Is the Third Party in Your Relationship
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00When your partner is passive-aggressive, it can feel like passive-aggression is the third party in your relationship. Passive-aggressiveness not only hurts your bond with your partner, but [...]
Health Radio Interview *only 15 minutes*
Andrea Brandt 2017-03-21T10:16:39+00:00Podcast - This interview will give you a great 15 minute review on Andrea's book Mindful Anger Fantastic upbeat interview with Tammy Lynn - she asks Dr. [...]
7 Steps to Resolving Conflicts With Your Passive-Aggressive Partner
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Most people are afraid of conflict in their relationships. No one really enjoys getting into arguments with their partner, right? But to some, conflict is more terrifying [...]
What Do We Mean When We Say “Self-Love?”
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Therapists like myself spend a lot of time talking about self-love. But if you’re like many of my patients, you might not know what self-love means exactly. [...]
Got Marriage Problems? Blame Hollywood
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00Growing up most of us had two models for what adult romantic relationships should look like. One, we had our parents or caregivers––which for many of us [...]
Can You Hear Me Now: When to stop fixing and just listen
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:16+00:00When a client comes to you in emotional distress and you sense that childhood wounds are the cause, your instinct is to spring into action. I’ve spent [...]
Is Emotional Discomfort Good for You?
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:18+00:00Anger doesn't feel good. It makes our hearts race and our palms sweat. It makes us feel anxious and scared. We grew up in a society driven [...]
Untangling Anger by Dr. Charles Sophie
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:18+00:00Podcast - Untangling Anger by Dr. Charles Sophy. Podcast Interview for Mindful Anger Listen Here
How Do You Forgive Even When It Feels Impossible?
Andrea Brandt 2017-02-07T15:17:18+00:00Someone hurts us in a way that feels irreparable and we say, "I will never forgive you." Someone wounds us emotionally or physically and we think, "That's [...]
Getting Up Close and Personal With Anger
Andrea Brandt 2017-03-21T10:20:13+00:00Podcast - Laura Reagan interviews Andrea about her book Mindful Anger. Listen Here