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Our Brains and Funhouse Mirrors: all about cognitive distortions!
Do you remember those funhouse mirrors at the fair? The ones that make your reflection all bent and twisted in silly ways? Cognitive...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
May 17, 2024


Put your person first: Using person-centered language!
Humans are wonderful and amazing, each bringing their own unique skills, thoughts, feelings, and experiences to the table every day. At...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Apr 11, 2024


Overnight Camp: It’s Got Some Brainy Benefits!
Sending your kids to overnight camp might seem like a fun vacation-like escape, but it has some enormous benefits for their brains!...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Mar 27, 2024


Wake up and smell the roses… seriously: the nurturing aspects of nature!
“Go out and smell the roses,” “Go touch some grass,” “get some fresh air,” is what they always say. But… who are they? and why do I have...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Mar 19, 2024


How to be emotionally responsible!
Remember this one thing: you are not responsible for anyone’s emotions. So how do we respond when someone blames us for how they’re...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Jan 30, 2024


Unconscious mental imagery: let’s dream about it!
Sleep is wonderful, beneficial, necessary, and honestly? A little weird! (see our blogpost outlining the benefits of sleep here. The...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Dec 19, 2023


The impacts of stress
From work, to school, to family, to friends, nearly all aspects of our lives can cause us a bit of stress at times. Is this bad? Is this...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Dec 15, 2023


Homework Happens! How Can We Help Our Kids Create a Productive Environment?
Remember those days at the kitchen table working on math problems with eraser shreds everywhere? Homework can be challenging: both to...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Oct 2, 2023


Creative Cognition: Unraveling the Neural Basis of Innovation 🧠
You’re probably much more creative than you think. Albert Einstein said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” What is Creativity,...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Sep 29, 2023


Brain Food: Fuel Your Cognition
What you eat affects your cognition! Food doesn’t go to your brain: even if you eat upside down. But, the nutrients totally do! Super...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Sep 13, 2023


Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Kayvon Akbarian
In our ongoing series 'Clinician Spotlight', we learn more about all the amazing clinicians here at Newton Neuropsychology Group. In this...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 23, 2023


The Growth Mindset: It’s kinda growing on me!
It’s not just a trend that’s used in classrooms! It’s something you can teach your kids and yourself … and SO worthwhile. The term Growth...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 22, 2023


The Comfort Zone: Let’s get out of it!
When was the last time you left your comfort zone? We hear it all the time: How good it is to leave the comfort zone. What you may not...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 17, 2023


Mentorship Matters: Role Models Can Change Your Life
Who are your greatest mentors? Growing up you may have had that one teacher, older sibling, parent, or family friend that you could...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 16, 2023


How to talk about mental health
We all have mental health. It’s something that we need to nurture and take care of, just like our physical health! So, in a society full...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 11, 2023


Play: It’s Pretty Powerful
What looks like just fun and games is playing a huge role in a child’s brain development. Introduction “Play is behavior that looks as if...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 11, 2023


Men’s Mental Health Matters.
CW: mentions of suicide, death, and substance abuse Clarifying note: Both sex and gender exist on spectrums. In this blogpost, the use of...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 10, 2023


Sleep Matters, 8 Hours is Not Overrated
If it’s late at night and you’re reading this blog post, get those Z’s instead! Otherwise, keep reading 🤣 Who’s getting their Z’s?: It’s...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 7, 2023


Amazing Animals and Powerful Pets!
Are you a furry baby mom? Or maybe a pet papa? Those loyal companions instill so much joy and unconditional love, but did you know that...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Aug 2, 2023


Talk the Talk: the low-down on talking therapies!
Thanks to groundbreaking research and data, there are a number of different types of therapies that aid people with so many aspects of...

Newton Neuropsychology Group
Jul 25, 2023
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