Biopsychosocial Blog
“Clear your mind, transform your body, nourish your spirit.”
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12 Step Programs as Efficacious for Recovery
posted: Mar. 12, 2023.
12 Step Programs as Efficacious for Recovery Charles J Popov University of Georgia 12 Steps Programs as Efficacious for Recovery Introduction Searching online, I found and attended the 730-815 am AA open group at the Read more
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Food Addiction and Emotional Regulation
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
A Reflection on Food Addiction and Mood Regulation
Some people eat to live, and others live to eat. Reflecting, I use food both to sustain myself and as a mood regulation
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I AM
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
I AM Charles Joseph Popov, curious, resilient, content, skeptical, hopeful, strong, flawed and inchoate. I strive to be honest, genuine, truthful, compassionate, creative, thoughtful, intelligent, kind, and integrative. I am Read more -
Food Addiction and Emotional Regulation
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
A Reflection on Food Addiction and Mood Regulation Some people eat to live, and others live to eat. Reflecting, I use food both to sustain myself and as a mood regulation Read more -
Daily Organic Green Juice Blend
posted: Dec. 03, 2021.
Organic VegetablesKale, Celery, Citrus, LettuceFiltered Ice and WaterEnergy S
upplementThis is a daily morning drink for my wife and myself. Oh, and listen, this type of food intake impacts our mood
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Thanksgiving: My Favorite False Story Charles Popov
posted: Nov. 26, 2021.
Thanksgiving: My Favorite False Story It’s 2:22 am on Thanksgiving morning and I can’t sleep because I had my booster shot yesterday. While I feel rather ______, I did get a Read more -
Martyr Parent
posted: Nov. 16, 2021.
Martyr Parents
Charles Popov LPC, CADC II
In my work, I have met many parents who do too much for their child. Like the enabling parent (closely related), the martyr parent, out
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Better Sleep
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
I’m using a FitBit and phone App these days. I’m getting scientific about my sleep patterns (deep sleep, REM, light sleep, awake, oxygenation, etc.). Wow, its like night and da Read more -
The Late Night Blues
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
I can’t believe it took this long to really understand the importance of recuperative sleep. I have always been more of an Early Bird than a Night Owl, and this Read more -
The Collective Unconscious
posted: Aug. 16, 2021.
This aspect of the mind (psyche) is inherited (according to Jungian psychology). I believe that it is not either individualistic or acquired, but hereditary in nature. it involves instincts and Read more -
Get Out of Your Head
posted: Aug. 16, 2021.
I’m sure you have heard the advice from your friends or a therapist to “get out of your head.” You may have even said, “I stay too much in my Read more -
Fatty Fish, Fermented Foods, and Sun (Vitamins D3 and K2 for optimal mental and physical health)
posted: Aug. 10, 2021.
What does dark skin, obesity, age, and living above the 37th parallel have in common? These all put one at risk for having vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. This is not good Read more -
NOOTROPICS-Brain food
posted: Jun. 24, 2021.
I am both a student of food and behavior. Food impacts behavior and general human functioning. As a chef and psychotherapist, please indulge me on the topic of brain food.
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CONNECTION
posted: Jun. 06, 2021.
Connection is why we are here: it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. The fear of disconnection; the fear that something we've done or have not done, Read more
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METAMORPHOSIS
posted: Jun. 06, 2021.
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly."
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