Aug 08, 2025
From the blog
Practical help, one read at a time
✍️ By: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
In 1874, Francis Galton made a revolutionary discovery: firstborn sons were overrepresented among scientists. Ever since tha...
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Aug 01, 2025
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
My son spilled a whole glass of milk on the couch this morning. Again. This is maybe the second or third time that he has...
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Jul 25, 2025
Why Your Smartphone is Making you Depressed
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
When I first met with a young woman I will call Shelly several months ago, I must admit I was a bit confused about what was...
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Jul 18, 2025
What is REALLY Stressing You Out?
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
I often ask the people I work with in my clinical office the following question: “What stresses you out?” Their responses ...
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Jul 11, 2025
You Are NOT Alone
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Everyone feels blue or sad from time to time, but these feelings typically are short-lived and pass within a few days. Depr...
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Jun 27, 2025
What is Mental Health?
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental health condition. Mental health includes your emotional, psychologi...
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Jun 20, 2025
Selfies: A Sign of Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy?
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
A selfie is a picture taken of oneself, typically using a smartphone or a webcam and shared on social media. For many peopl...
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Jun 06, 2025
Affirming Words
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Whether we like it or not, words affect us. It is said that the tongue has the power of life and death. Mark Twain once sai...
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May 30, 2025
Your Story's Not Over Yet
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, September 7th through 13th is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Septe...
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