Have you ever lied to someone you loved or yourself...?

Well, if you are being honest you probably answered yes! From our earliest days in life, as humans, we may try to deny reality to help us feel better or even survive. This is a powerful technique that our minds reflexively use to protect us however at times he can go awry and leave us stuck and painful repetitive patterns. Frequently these patterns are diagnosed as depression, anxiety, or social phobia, and can manifest as relationship problems,  difficulty sleeping, or overeating, drinking, sleeping.

There can be such powerful feelings that leave us moving away from greater understanding of why these things occur aka we do them. Frequently, my work with patients is in these areas and can help provide relief.

Here is an article, from current news, that provides a great illustration of how anyone can find themselves in a situation they would never wish for.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/02/09/psychiatrists-view-why-would-brian-williams-make-up-stories/

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office

1525 Tamiami Trail S.

Ste. 603 A

Venice, FL 34285
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Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

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Work Jerks Beware – Even Good Ideas Can Be Hobbled by Attitude

Being pushy at work can help to advance your cause — or not, according to a new study in the Journal of Business and Psychology.

While investigators found that being disagreeable sometimes helps to sell your idea to others, difficult or irritating people should be aware of the social context in which they are presenting their thoughts. The aggressive strategy will not always be successful, warn Samuel Hunter, Ph.D., of Pennsylvania State University and Lily Cushenbery, Ph.D., of Stony Brook University.

People are often labelled as jerks if they are disagreeable by nature, overly confident, dominant, argumentative, egotistic, headstrong, or sometimes even hostile. It’s often touted in the popular press that being so direct and forceful was what made innovators such as Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison successful.

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12/09/work-jerks-beware-even-good-ideas-can-be-hobbled-by-attitude/78403.html

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285
Venice Officeon 

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236
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Distracted to Learn?

Surprising new research may rewrite learning theory as Brown University scientists contend that distractions do not necessarily impede the learning process of a motor task.

Investigators discovered that if attention was as divided during recall of a motor task as it was during learning the task, people performed as if there were no distractions at either stage.

Thus, the real issue is that inconsistent distraction can impair our recollection of the task...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12/10/distracted-to-learn/78452.html

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Exercise also helps kids do better and feel better!

We all know exercise is good for us and can help us feel better and work better. However, we don't always put enough weight in how powerfully exercise can impact our children. The Sarasota County YMCA for the South County opened a school focusing on physical activity and its impact on children's functioning. This study supports a model of regular physical activity being a requirement for whole body health and well-being....

W. Douglas Tynan, director of integrated health care for the American Psychological Association, wrote this for a the kids health blog.

We all know exercise generally benefits children, and another study to confirm that was recently published in Pediatrics. Though this finding may yield a yawn or two, the latest research goes well beyond quantifying what most of us think is true.

Charles Hillman from the University of Illinois and colleagues found kids who took part in regular physical activity enhanced their cognitive performance and brain function. His group looked at the impact of a little more than an hour of vigorous exercise followed by 45 minutes of a less-vigorous skills game for a total of two hours every day after school during 150 days of a school year.

On measures of concentration, attention, flexible thinking, controlling impulses, and actual brain activity measured by scalp electrodes, the exercise group of these 8- and 9-year-old children did much better overall.

http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20141026_Exercise_is_good_for_children_s_brains__too.html

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

We can have what we hope for if we suspend disbelieve and vividly picture what our success would look like...

When things are tough in our lives we tend to more easily see roadblocks than what will help us get where we want. This can be protective, in that we can avoid the let down of failure or the frustration of contrasting how things are now compared to what we hope for, but it also stops us from more easily finding possible ways our or even having hope that we can. This article supports the importance of picturing the full image of hope for our future in high resolution to find an extra boost to overcome self-dobut.

Students who have chronic self-doubt may need an extra boost to pursue the dreams they are certainly able to achieve,” said study author Dr. Patrick Carroll, assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University’s Lima campus.

“This study finds that what they really need is a vivid picture of what will happen if they succeed.”...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/10/25/what-motivates-people-to-pursue-dream-jobs/76573.html

Reposted By:
Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Report underscores link between mental health and learning on college campuses

We can easily miss or accidently overlook the impact of emotion on academic performance. Emotions are not always easy to identify on the outside they don't always have a physical presentation. This all makes it easier to overlook their presence and impact on academic performance. World class athletes hire psychologist to help them perform at their peak why not do this for our students?

Dr. Charles R. Davenport is a Licensed Psychologist who provides counseling and services in Venice,  FL and Sarasota,  FL.  He works with students who are struggling academically or emotionally or who have a learning disability and or are gifted.

Check out this article below for more information about the impact of emotion on academic performance...

Common mental health myths as well as effective models and approaches for treating college-specific issues are included as part of the primer published by APA and other educational organizations. Providing culturally competent services and outreach to specific populations is vital to helping all students seek help when needed,” the report states. “Students who participate in counseling report improvements in their satisfaction with their quality of life.” About one-third of U.S. college students report having had difficulty functioning in the last 12 months due to depression — almost half said they felt overwhelming anxiety in the prior year, according to the 2013 National College Health Assessment. Along with stress, these mental health problems can interfere with learning, limiting students’ creativity and interest in new information, the primer states...

http://www.apa.org/pubs/newsletters/access/2014/10-14/mental-health-college.aspx

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Understanding Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment

If you have ever seen a Licensed Psychologist for anxiety treatment or just want to know more about what Anxiety is and how a Licensed Psychologist may be able to help keep reading.

Anxiety is a normal human reaction that can keep us safe. Anxiety can also really interfere with our happiness, sense of being calm, best performance in life. Working with a Licensed Psychologist can help you understand your anxiety and find change. 

Dr. Charles R Davenport is a Licensed Psychologist in Sarasota FL and Venice FL. He has helped many adults and children who have had bothersome nagging thoughts, test anxiety, performance anxiety, Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and other kinds of Anxiety. Does worry or anxiety take away from your life or happiness? Dr. Davenport may be able to help call 941-321-1971 or visit Charles R Davenport PsyD LLC  for more information. 

Dr. Davenport has a flyer about Anxiety and Anxiety Treatment available here: Get Anxiety and Anxiety Treatment Flyer.

Posted By:

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

1525 Tamiami Trail S., Ste 603 A

Venice, FL 34285

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

950 South Tamiami Trail, Ste 202

Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone: (941) 321-1971

Fax: (941) 866-0936

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Can I feel less stress and stop self-defeating patterns?

Have you ever wished that you could feel less stressed, feel closer in important relationships, or stop self-defeating patterns? This kind of change is possible. Dr. Charles R Davenport provides individual therapy and couples counseling to help adults, children, and couples. Dr. Davenport is a Licensed Psychologist who counsels people through life transitions, career stress, and relationship problems.

Many times our behaviors are driven by avoidance of uncomfortable feelings or thoughts. Frequently, this kind of avoidance happens reflexively without our conscious awareness. If we were aware of all of the potentially threatening things in our environment we would be overwhelmed so, our mind streamlines information processing to keep help us and keep us safe. The part of our mind that protects us from threatening events frequently responds more in the short term and can leave us feeling stuck or not able to fully reach the life we dream of. When we do not feel in control of our own destiny we can begin to have symptoms of depression or anxiety. They can present as difficulty sleeping, change in appetite, loss of interest in things we used to like, or even ongoing worrying. Through increased awareness of our automatic processing of thoughts and feelings and having greater understanding of their impact on our actions we can find change even when things feel hopeless.

Counseling and therapy sessions are used to help understand the underlying feelings that arise and frequently drive us to avoid unpleasant situations. Beginning therapy or counseling is a commitment and it is very important to find a good match with your therapist or counselor. For a telephone consultation please call Dr. Charles R Davenport PsyD LLC at 941-321-1971. Dr. Davenport has counseling offices in Venice FL and Sarasota FL.

Posted By:

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

1525 Tamiami Trail S., Ste 603 A

Venice, FL 34285

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

950 South Tamiami Trail, Ste 202

Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone: (941) 321-1971

Fax: (941) 866-0936

www.drcharlesdavenport.com