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Dana Watts, Ph.D. | Clinical Psychologist
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Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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Dr. Watts
Jan 226 min read
Feeling Stuck on the Worry Train? Learn 5 Ways to Decrease Rumination and Worry
Have you ever been stuck on the worry train, that feeling of being trapped in a cycle of repetitive and distressing thoughts that you...
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Dr. Watts
Sep 1, 20247 min read
From Mind to Body - Change Negative Thinking for Better Health Part 1
The mind has a powerful impact on emotional and physical health. Learn how to change negative thoughts for better health.
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Dr. Watts
Apr 14, 20246 min read
Longevity - How to Make Simple Lifestyle Changes that Add Years to Your Life
How do simple lifestyle changes affect longevity? As a psychologist, I see the effects of daily habits on health and wellness. Learn more.
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Dr. Watts
Jan 28, 20246 min read
Pawsitive Impact - Pets and Mental Health Benefits
The desire for a pet is a deep one, not just for most children, but for adults as well. I hear countless tales of beloved childhood...
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Dr. Watts
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Happy New Year! Time for SMART Resolutions
The first post of 2024 is a short one - just a few thoughts about making resolutions. After all, the topic of resolutions seems very...
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Dr. Watts
Oct 15, 20236 min read
Vagus Nerve Exercises to Rewire Your Brain
I have had a passion for years now for everything “vagus." I should have been a vagus-ologist and spend all day thinking about the vagus...
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Dr. Watts
Aug 20, 20236 min read
Mindfulness - A Simple Exercise to Quiet Your Mind
“Mindfulness” is a popular buzzword at the moment, but what does it actually mean? When I bring up the topic with clients in the course...
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Dr. Watts
Jul 10, 20236 min read
6 Strategies for Better Sleep: Overcoming Nighttime Worries
The night never looks darker or lonelier than at 3 a.m. Everything is worse at night -- anxiety and worries are bigger, pain is...
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Dr. Watts
Jun 4, 20236 min read
Make Those Pearly Whites Shine -Dental Care and Mental Health
There is an old song about how the bones of the skeleton are connected to each other: “the foot bone connected to the leg bone, the leg...
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Dana Watts
May 16, 20236 min read
In a Minute - 5 Tips to Fight Procrastination and Win
If you have children, I am quite sure that you are familiar with these three little words: “in a minute.” It is the go-to phrase for...
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Dana Watts
May 3, 20235 min read
Crafting - Why We All Should Be Crafters
You realize how important crafts are when you learn that the National Institute of Health (NIH) funds research to study the...
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Dana Watts
Apr 25, 20236 min read
Stand Up Straight - The Importance of Posture
We think of posture as an attractiveness and appearance issue. And that, in fact, is true! People with good posture are perceived as...
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Dana Watts
Apr 18, 20236 min read
Not All Stress Is Bad - Discover Good Stress
We have become accustomed to thinking of stress as the enemy. We all know that it causes endless problems and a whole list of illnesses...
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Dana Watts
Apr 10, 20234 min read
Careful What You Say! Your Cells Can "Hear" You
Though pitchers are rarely used these days, I am sure you have heard the old expression about “little pitchers with big ears.” It refers...
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Dana Watts
Apr 2, 20234 min read
Breath Is Life - A Simple Breathing Exercise
You know how to breathe. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale... You have been doing it for years. You have been breathing as far back as you...
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