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Mental Health Analysis On South Florida High School Shooter & Why Mass Shootings Have Become Commonplace In America A heavily armed 19-year-old who had been expelled from a South Florida high school opened fire on campus shortly before classes let out Wednesday, killing 17 people while terrified students barricaded themselves inside classrooms, police said. The Broward County sheriff identified the suspect as Nikolas Cruz, who had recently attended the school but had been kicked out for “disciplinary reasons.” Story link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/02/14/school-shooting-reported-at-florida-high-school/?utm_term=.703f9094fb07Dr. Huber Answers: QuestionsWhat is your initial psychological analysis thus far based on what we know about mass murderer Nikolas Cruz?Do mass shooters share common characteristics and if so what are they?Why do you think mass shootings have become so common in America – what do you think are some of the underlying causes behind them?In the past few years in

Eddington Advisory: Transforming Corporate Ecosystems Through Conscious LeadershipWhen illness struck Tom Eddington, this titan of global mergers transformed his life and work to become one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned business advisorsAt the top of his corporate career, Tom Eddington was working 70+ hours a week juggling multi-million dollar clients, managing global mergers including HP/Compaq and Chevron/Texaco, and consulting with leaders in 35 countries while pursuing a master’s degree. He was also averaging four hours of sleep a night and experiencing brain fog and periodic bouts of temporary blindness.“I would be driving to a meeting and I would just pull the car over because I couldn't see,” he recalls. “I would just wait for a half hour, 45 minutes, whatever it took for my eyes to restore, and then I would just keep going.”Tom moved from the UK where he and his family were living back to the United States, cut his workload from three full-time jobs to one, and tried to keep working, but the spell

Mainstream Mental Health Radio proudly welcomes to the program Olivia Goldhill who is a weekend writer for Quartz, with a focus on philosophy and psychology. Ms. Goldhill has written several amazing articles that you can find here: https://qz.com/author/ogoldhillqz/Dr. Huber and Ms. Goldhill cover several topics on ths program and touch upon some of Ms. Goldhill's articles below:Zero tolerance” sexual harassment policies are terrible for womenPsychology offers a simple rule to consider before you tell someone your woesThe life-extending power of being neuroticHosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospital

Living a Healthy Lifestyle VS a Positive Body Image Mindset Kenneth Rippetoe OneWiththeWater.orgLike the Chicken and the Egg, which came first? Is it a positive body image mindset or living a healthy lifestyle? Why can’t we have both? People show significant improvement in social well-being and mental health when they live a healthy lifestyle. By facing your fears through a meditative exercise like swimming, you can be coached into creating a positive mindset that will help you truly want to live a healthy lifestyle. First, what happens to our health physically, emotionally, and spiritually when we're 50+ pounds overweight? The tricky part is that once our bodies are carrying extra weight, it becomes exponentially harder to lose it. We lose the ability to process calories correctly and the weight comes off slower. Plus, according to research gathered by Harvard Health Publications, being moderately overweight more than doubles the risk of over FIFTY different health conditions, including depression.Hosted by

 Leo Rossi is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Budd in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies. Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is also the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organizationSHOW LINK: http://www.blogtalk

Transformation Coach, Kathryn Mitchem. Her specialty? Coaching women through their divorce (or breakup) from a Narcissist. Through Satori Lifestyle Coaching, Yoga Philosophy and Practice and a combination of East and West Psychology philosophy, Mitchem has taken many women from what she refers to as their rock bottom “Divorce 911” moments to moving on and thriving in the next chapter of their lives.  Kathryn’s 5 Steps to Disengaging From and Moving On From a Narcissistic ExStep 1 Learn the characteristics of Narcissistic, and realize that their behavior has nothing to do with you; it has everything to do with them and their unhealed wounds. --They lack empathy: they are unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others. They do not consider, or care about, the pain they inflict on others. Do not expect them to listen, validate, understand or support you.--They have a grandiose sense of self. They believe they can choose to act outside of legal boundaries and/or commitments. --They are m

8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & SchoolsGroundbreaking books have peered into the psychology of bullying and the cultural climate that?seemingly now more than ever?gives rise to such cruelty and aggression. But few have been able to synthesize what we know into 8 simple, targeted “keys” that equip educators, professionals, and parents with practical strategies to tackle the issue head-on. Signe Whitson is a certified school social worker, author, and internationally-recognized speaker with 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and families.  She presents customized training workshops for professionals, parents, and students on topics related to understanding and ending bullying, managing anger in children, changing passive aggressive behavior, and intervening effectively in crisis situations in schools and treatment organizations.About Dr. John HuberTexas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organi

How can you disconnect your kid from their screen without a fight? Our featured guest says YES and will offer us some tips and advice. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is an internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator, and child psychiatrist. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine where he also serves as a co-investigator at the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational center devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions and communities. His books include "The Yes Brain," “Mindsight,” “The Developing Mind,” “The Mindful Brain,” “The Mindful Therapist,” “Parenting From the Inside Out,” “The Whole-Brain Child,” and the upcoming "Aware" being released in August 2018. He is the Founding Editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which includes “Healing Trauma

Judge David Glickler took office in January 2015. He presides over the Hays County Veterans Treatment Court and has been able to increase the number of troubled veterans whose lives can be and have been turned around. He and the judge of County Court at Law #1 have worked together to increase the efficiency of the County Courts and reduced the backlog of cases. This was done by adjusting the court schedule to increase the access to court for litigants without significant increase in cost to the the county.David has also led the successful pursuit of grants to fund Veterans Court, therefore avoiding the need for additional funding from the County. 

Many of our listeners probably they got along better with their kids. Dr. Kevin Fell & his son Austin increase their bond by living for five years as college roommates. Dr. Fell got his Ph.D. in psychology and Austin transformed from a high school dropout, felon, and suicidal teen into a college grad, loving dad, and thriving professional with a clean record. Please welcome to the show Dr. Kevin & Austin Fell.Was your experience as roommates together an identical experience to the 1986 classic Rodney Dangerfield film “Back To School’?  What did you learn about each other during your experience together in college?As of today, you both work with parents to help them reconnect, repair their relationships, and solve problems with even the most difficult teens. What are some of the methodologies you developed for doing this?Did either of you ever complain to the RA about your roommate?

To millions of children, Santa Claus is a beloved, colorful individual who brings them joy. However, if we dig deeper and examine Santa’s personality qualities it reveals that this is a deeply disturbed individual. The fact that Santa “sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake” is a characteristic associated with tyrants. It’s quite disturbing. The all-seeing eye keeps those who are observed in a perpetual state of fear. Having privacy and personal space are positive components to an individuals mental health.Santa Claus has a naughty and nice list which reveals he is judgmental. According to Caroline J. Simon Ph.D “Being judgmental distorts our perception of other people, of ourselves and of what matters most in living a well-lived human life. It feeds on and engenders a lack of sympathetic understanding of others.  It is often linked with other related character flaws: hypocrisy, self-righteousness, malice, insensitivity, and the enjoyment of destructive gossip.”Santa is grossly overweight w

Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, doctor and Healer.He was a Cosmetic Dentist and lecturer, with a D.D.S. degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, and spent 12 years at the NYU School of Dentistry as a Clinical Prof. in the Oral Medicine/Oro-Facial Pain Department. He is very involved with Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing for most of his adult life.Jeffrey is author of the new book Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind: A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving HappinessJeffrey is also on the board of The Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy since 1999, and has lectured at several energy psychology conferences in this country and Canada.On the comedy side, he’s written material for comedy legends such as Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, George Wallace, Phil Hartman, Richard Belzer, and Andrew “Dice” Clay, among many others. Jeffrey has performed stand-up at most of the big clubs in NY and L.A. and was featured severa

Featured Guest: Helaina Hovitz is an editor, writer, content strategist, speaker, and author of the memoir After 9/11. She has written for and worked with 50 publications including The New York Times, Salon, Glamour, Reader's Digest, Forbes, Women's Health, Newsweek, The Fix, and Teen Vogue. She is a mental health advocate, nonprofit enthusiast, rescue dog lover and, at 28, has dined at approximately 50 million billion restaurants. Helaina talks with Dr. Huber about about mental health issues affecting people this month and all year long.www.HelainaHovitz.comTwitter.com/HelainaHovitzhttps://www.facebook.com/HelainaNHovitz/ ===============================Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school three blocks from the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after living through the events of 9/11 firsthand, chronicling its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence and following her as she spira

The NYPD’s Lone Ranger always sits tall in the saddle in his kemosabe’s memories. Retired Det. Lou Telano can’t help but grin when he recalls all the adventures he had with his late partner John Sepe in the 1960s and ’70s — when the weapons the two plainclothes investigators had ranged from their trusty revolvers and street smarts to, when necessary, long skirts and high heels.“We weren’t the first cops to do undercover work, but we definitely paved the way,” said Telano, also 76, who still proudly refers to himself as Sepe’s “Tonto” as he regales listeners to his radio show on WGBB.The two cowboy cops — the inspiration for the ’70s TV show “Starsky and Hutch” — made an art form out of “decoy work,” in which cops dressed like potential victims to draw out criminals in high crime areas, according to Telano. And their costumes got more and more elaborate each year. 

1. Always act as if you are in total control.There's a quote often credited to Ignatius: "Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you." (Cool quote.)The same premise applies to luck. Many people feel luck has a lot to do with success or failure. If they succeed, luck favored them, and if they fail, luck was against them.2. Put aside things you have no ability to impact.Mental strength is like muscle strength--no one has an unlimited supply. So why waste your power on things you can't control?3. See the past as valuable training and nothing more.The past is valuable. Learn from your mistakes. Learn from the mistakes of others.Then let it go.4. Celebrate the success of others.Many people--I guarantee you know at least a few--see success as a zero-sum game: There's only so much to go around. When someone else shines, they think that diminishes the light from their stars.

The five stages of griefExperts used to talk about grief and closure, but it's now better acknowledged that grieving continues but changes, and there's a continuing bond with the person who has gone, says Cantwell-Bartl. However, according to the Mental Health Information Service, there are still five main stages.How to help someone who is grievingBe patient. Stay in regular contact and organise simple activities that will give the person an opportunity to talk - coffee, lunch or even a phone call.Be available to listen to the same story over and over - this helps with the feeling of disbelief that comes with loss.There will be times when grief is particularly intense - for example, on anniversaries and birthdays. Contact at this time can be especially supportive.Be aware that different cultures have rituals and ways of behaving after a bereavement.Death ends a life, not a relationship. Don't change the subject if the deceased's name comes up.Avoid well-meaning remarks such as: "She's lucky to have lived to s

How can we still achieve our dreams despite experiencing a traumatic, life changing event? Today our featured guest will discuss and share her insight on how you can process & manage pain & post traumatic stress disorder. Our featured guest can also discuss what you can do if you have been the victim of sexual harassment.Dr. Tiffany D. Sanders, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist.  She is founder of Sanders & Associates, a private mental health practice. Dr. Tiffany specializes in treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health challenges. She is the Author of "My Purpose Is For Real: 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on Track to Achieve Your Dreams".SAMPLE QUESTIONSWhat are three things indications that a person has PTSD?When a person is experiencing a flash back of a horrible memory, what can they do to pull themselves out of it?How do you recommend helping a friend with PTSD?If a person has been victimized, how can they rebuild their image & self este

Kevin Spacey, Charlie Rose, Jeremy Piven and several other celebrities have been accused of sexual harrassment & assault. Which ones appear to be telling the truth? Which accused celebrties actually appear to be innocent? Three top psychologists weigh in.-----------Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting g and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.  In addition, Dr. John Huber is a professor and teaches undergraduate and graduate psychology at Texas State University.  Gayani DeSilva, MD., is the author of A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween. Gayani dedicates her psychiatric practice to improving children's health and wellness. Straight talk a

Ever since A Course in Miracles transformed the self-study / self-awareness arena from a niche market into a multi-million dollar industry, people have searched for guides, gimmicks and gurus to help them achieve spiritual transformation. Rob Moore, author of THE CONSCIOUSNESS PAPERS and the companion workbook SELECT WISDOM, spent decades on the search himself, never imagining that one day he would be called to deliver messages to help guide others to the knowledge that was being revealed through him.The Consciousness PapersFollowing a near-death experience in which Rob left the body and learned that everything beyond this life is going to be fine, he was able to embrace a new perspective on his existence here in the present armed with the knowledge that things were "as they should be." This escalated his internal desire to reach higher levels of truth, but meant deep changes like ending a long-time dependence on smoking, which he successfully overcame.Less than a month later, Rob perceived his first words fr

Charles Heller wears many hats.  Charles is one of 4 co-founders of The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), and serves as media coordinator for that organization.  Charles is also the former executive director of Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO), and serves as media coordinator. Charles has been an Arizona concealed weapons instructor for 22 years.Says Charles, “I am an avid naval history buff with a specialty in undersea warfare.  I’ve visited 25 of the 28 submarines on display in the U.S., and 2 which are not on display, and worked on one as a kid.  And I a dog lover”.Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt Gun safetyKnowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  Gaining confidenceLearning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience,