Therapeutic Resources Blog
Science Weighs In on High Heels
June 30, 2015
While it’s clear that the feet and ankles of women who wear heels over a long period of time are different from those of women who usually wear flats, the progression of theses changes has not been well understood...until now. Read More »
Fidgeting May Benefit Children With A.D.H.D.
June 29, 2015
Instead of telling children with hyperactivity and attention problems to sit still, perhaps we should encourage them to wriggle at will, according to a new study of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D. The study, in Child Neuropsychology, found that children with A.D.H.D. concentrate much better when they fidget than when they don’t. Read More »
The Downside of Treadmill Desks
June 26, 2015
Treadmill desks are popular, even inspirational, in many offices today since they can help those of us who are deskbound move more, burn extra calories and generally improve our health. But an interesting new study raises some practical concerns about the effects of walking at your workspace and suggests that there may be unacknowledged downsides to using treadmill desks if you need to type or think at the office. Read More »
What Babies Understand About Adult Sadness
June 25, 2015
Babies tend to wear their hearts on their tiny little sleeves. They cry because you took away that thing they picked up off the floor and then put in their mouths. They cry because they're tired. Sometimes, they cry just because. But by the middle of their second year of life, it turns out, babies do understand that a stiff upper lip can be appropriate in certain situations. Read More »