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Dr. Hal S. Doctor of Philosophy

Grand Blanc, Michigan
Biography I am Dr. Hal Sommerschield. I have my Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology from Michigan... Full Bio
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24 Keys for Overcoming Difficult Times by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Having the right mindset is extremely important for overcoming difficult times. When difficult times occur, we can feel devastated, betrayed, angry, depressed, confused and o ... Read on »
15 Keys for Overcoming Difficult Times by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Difficult times continue. Governmental solutions have been slow to improve the quality of our economy and our lives. Difficult times will continue as we will be facing incre ... Read on »
24 Keys for Overcoming Difficult Times by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Having the right mindset is extremely important for overcoming difficult times. When difficult times occur, we can feel devastated, betrayed, angry, depressed, confused and o ... Read on »
Stretching by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Lately, I’ve learned to appreciate the importance of stretching. Struggling with a problem with my Achilles tendon, I have learned the importance of stretching. Stret ... Read on »
Soriano and the Slumping Cubs by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living The Chicago Cubs have become synonymous with "slumping", "choking", and "pressing". All terms used to describe mental thought processes that cre ... Read on »
Health and Taking Care of You by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Oftentimes, it is extremely difficult to remember or take the time to do what is necessary to maximize our good health. It seems that as we get older, there are more things t ... Read on »
Three Ways of Thinking about Time by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health How you think about time is extremely relevant as we live in such changing times. One of my clients shared these three ideas with me. His ideas were:Be cognizant of your pas ... Read on »
The Value of Exercise by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Jorg Blech wrote about many benefits from exercising in his book, Healing Through Exercise. Healthhabits presented some of the scientific findings. I thought you might like ... Read on »
Susan Boyle and Learning Disabilities by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Susan Boyle’s worldwide recognition on Britain’s Got Talent is remarkable for a person who has been labeled with learning disabilities. She has captured the heart ... Read on »
Memorial Day by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Do you know very much about the history of Memorial Day? Do you know what Memorial Day was first celebrated? The importance of Memorial Day becomes more significant, when we ... Read on »
Triggers for Brain Plasticity by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Brain plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to rewire itself. What triggers brain plasticity is one of the exciting pursuits of researchers. Repetition of activitie ... Read on »
The Legacy of Legendary Basketball Coach Chuck Daly by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health At age 78, Chuck Daly died. He will be remembered as one of the best basketball coaches in the history of the sport. He led the “US Dream Team” to a gold medal i ... Read on »
Do Men and Women Think Differently? by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health John Gray wrote Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. In this book he emphasized that men and women differ in all aspects of their lives. Dr. Gray emphasized that in all ... Read on »
Jim Abbott An Example of Hope for People with Disabilities by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health “ Jim Abbott was born without fingers on his right hand, but it never stopped him from fulfilling his dreams-dreams far out of the reach of most people ” wrote Joh ... Read on »
Cognitive Training Changes Brain Chemistry by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health We all know physical training changes the body. If you lift weights or perform other exercises, your muscles get larger and stronger. Now there are research findings that co ... Read on »
Mental Fitness and Your Credit Card by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health The cardinal principle from a mental fitness perspective is to take care of yourself. When it comes to your credit, it is mandatory to actively and courageously manage your c ... Read on »
Teach Your Child to Have a Good Self-Concept by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health “ I can’t do this ” or “ I don’t want to do this “! Most parents have heard their children make these protestations. Sometimes, to avoid d ... Read on »
The Power of You Can’t by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health He was a very inquisitive 14-year-old. In fact, since he was very young, he always wanted to see how things worked. As a result he took apart everything. Sometimes he coul ... Read on »
I Am Good Enough And That Is Good Enough! by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Guilt and anxiety can completely destroy our well-being. Recently I’ve talked with two mothers who have been inundated with guilt and anxiety.The first mother became aw ... Read on »
15 Ways for Coping with Illness and Disease by Dr. Hal S. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health How you think is very important regarding your health. How you think about illness and disease disease can improve or impede your recovery.If you are faced with illness or di ... Read on »