Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a NYC-based neuropsychologist and Director of Comprehend the Mind, a diagnostic and treatment center for neuropsychological, psychiatric and educational difficulties. According to ...

We often procrastinate because we don’t feel like doing something. There’s a word for that: Excuse. Look, we all have the ...

Positive affirmations are an excellent way to set an intention and then start moving toward your goals. They're like little prayers or mantras that help you create the conditions for success. When you ...

According to cognitive neuroscientists, 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. That means our daily experiences are largely affected by unconscious beliefs, attitudes, and ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

During the first one or two sessions with a patient I discuss the importance of positive self-talk as a prelude to use of hypnosis in a positive way. I demonstrate that telling themselves that they ...

I became interested in psychology at a very young age. When I was in high school, I was part of a peer program that involved looking after a younger child who was 10 years old. She had lived in many ...

Being kinder to yourself is something more or less everyone struggles with at some point. Most of us would never dream of talking to other people the way we scold ourselves in our own heads. Kati ...