Research suggests that playing a visually engaging game like Tetris may help reduce intrusive thoughts, distressing mental images, flashbacks, and nervous system activation related to stressful or traumatic experiences.

Avoidance, shutdown, emotional overwhelm, and impulsive reactions are often viewed as signs of resistance or unwillingness to change. However, neuroscience increasingly suggests these behaviors may reflect protective nervous system responses shaped by stress, trauma, learning, and past experiences.

Neuroscience-informed DBT training shows preliminary promise in closing the research-to-practice skills gap for Master's-level Psychotherapists– By Carole Showell, DHSc (in progress), LCSW Disclaimer: Results summarized by ChatGPT, and manually reviewed and edited by a human. Overview of Neuroscience-Informed DBT Training Outcomes This pilot evaluation examined the impact of a neuroscience-informed DBT training on clinician knowledge, confidence, and application of neuroscien

Exploring how nutrition impacts the brain-gut-micriobiome in neuropsychiatric disorders. Carole Showell, DHsc (in progress), LCSW– Author's Note: This is an excerpt from an academic paper written by the author. ChatGPT was used improve readability for a general audience. Emerging research continues to highlight a powerful and often overlooked system influencing mental health: the brain–gut–microbiome axis. This bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain plays