by Michael Heitt | Aug 5, 2025 | Disruptive Professionals, exercise, human behavior
What Actually Helps with Anger? A New Review Has Some Surprising AnswersRead the full article on ScienceDirect A recent meta-analysis published in Clinical Psychology Review takes a close look at what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to managing anger. The study,...
by Michael Heitt | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry indicates a notable shift in how Americans are managing their mental health. After years of increasing reliance on psychiatric medications, the trend appears to be swinging back toward psychotherapy....
by Michael Heitt | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open, which examined reports of unprofessional behavior among over 35,000 physicians, found that while the vast majority of doctors (90.9%) never received any reports, there were notable differences across specialties. Surgeons...
by Michael Heitt | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here is even more compelling evidence for the psychological benefits of exercise in managing depression. Exercise including walking/running, yoga, and strength training can serve as a powerful tool to improve your mental well-being and promote long-term recovery. The...
by Michael Heitt | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Yet another study was recently published touting the benefits of increased physical activity (not just rigorous exercise!) with regard to preventing depression. Here is a powerful quote from the article: “Independent of older adult’s physical and mental...
by Michael Heitt | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
It has long been thought that serotonin regulation is the key to unlocking depression. We’ve all heard about how depression is a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. Heck, I’ve explained this to my patients, and psychiatrists are still being...
by Michael Heitt | Aug 23, 2022 | benefits of therapy, communication, exercise, health, insomnia, Psychotherapy, relationships, self care, sleep, stress, Uncategorized
I’ll admit it: I haven’t been the best blogger. Things have just been too busy with my patients and consulting clients. But I do routinely refer folks to my blog to remind them of content that we’ve discussed in session. I figured it might be a good...
by Michael Heitt | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you think of “time-out,” you probably either think about sporting events or envision a pouting kid sitting in the corner. Let’s think about that kid and the purpose for him being on a time-out. Chances are he did something he wasn’t...
by Michael Heitt | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
I remember when I was a kid and my dentist would repeatedly try to convince me to floss my teeth. I thought it was odd that he was trying to convince me to do things that would yield less business for him. After all, if I didn’t floss, I’d be more at risk...
by Michael Heitt | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Wow… It’s been quite a while since I posted anything to this blog. Let’s just say things have been busy especially since the pandemic. For my first post, literally in years, I thought I’d offer something light. A buddy of mine forwarded me a...
