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Dr. Leigh Richardson on Jim Peters@Night – April 22, 2024
Handwriting is good for the brain! Dr. Leigh Richardson on WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth – April 29, 2024
Growing concern as students misuse TikTok for mental health self-diagnosis – April 12, 2024
How many times a day do you check your phone? Try 144! – April 19, 2024
Do you have “popcorn brain?” Is your attention span shrinking? Leigh on KNX Radio, LA – Feb. 23, 2024
Pleasant, familiar smells may help with depression (even Vicks VapoRub!) – March 5, 2024
Loneliness: A Public Health Concern; Americans Stopped Hanging Out – Leigh on WBAP Radio-DFW – Feb. 19, 2024
Super Bowl Gambling! Are You Betting Money You Don’t Have? – Feb. 9, 2024
How are we doing?? Elmo holds no judgment! Also: supplements; brain loves to move! – WBAP Radio-DFW – Feb. 5, 2024
How To Write New Year’s Resolutions (That You Can Fulfill!) – Leigh on KOGO Radio, San Diego – Dec. 28, 2023
Celebrate With Intent! You Don’t Have To Do It All This Holiday Season! – Leigh on WBAP Radio-DFW – Dec. 22, 2023
Expectations, Worries…Oh My! Beating Yourself Up, “You Should’ve Done This!” & Negative Thoughts – Nov. 28, 2023
How to handle holiday stressors: money, news, even family? Self-care first! – Dec. 4, 2023
See your family and friends! (Or risk shortening your life by 39%??) – interview on KLIF Radio-DFW – Dec. 18, 2023
Expectations, Worries…Oh My! Beating Yourself Up, “You Should’ve Done This!” & Negative Thoughts – Nov. 28, 2023
Post-pandemic brain health decline for people over 50 EVEN without COVID?? – Nov. 14, 2023
88% argue at Thanksgiving; youths avoid generational family drama; just say “You may be right.” – Nov. 22, 2023
Do you HATE a good scare? Not everyone enjoys being spooked! But WHY?? – Oct. 31, 2023
How Do We Stem The Rising Tide in Workplace Suicides? – Oct. 9, 2023
Time change makes you CRANKY?? It’s your SLEEP! More: sleep remedies, DST, Circadian rhythm, and SAD – Nov. 7, 2023
Study: Ultra-processed foods can be as addicting as nicotine, cocaine, and heroin – Oct. 17, 2023
Leigh Richardson – Brain Health Expert on The Balancing Act – Sept. 20, 2023
I love therapy! More people talk about mental health care – Oct. 2, 2023
Brain Performance Center on The Balancing Act with Montel Williams – Sept. 19, 2023
Are We Getting Meaner? Leigh Richardson on WPHT Radio, PHL – Aug. 16, 2023
Gen-Z doesn’t like to use their phones and it’s causing problems in the workplace! – Sept. 11, 2023
Can a Big Life Event Lead to Amnesia? – June 20, 2023
Why Is There an Increase in Road Rage? – July 20, 2023
How The Brain is Negatively Impacted by the Heat – August 1, 2023
Study: How Smelling Someone’s Sweat May Reduce Your Social Anxiety – April 20, 2023
The Health Dangers of Loneliness – May 3, 2023
Why Earworms Get Stuck in Your Brain – May 2, 2023
Have you ever wanted to unplug from technology? Many people want to but aren’t sure if they’d be able to. Our founder Leigh Richardson understands just how difficult this can be and wants to challenge YOU to put your phone down! To learn more about this challenge and how we’ve all become addicted to technology, make sure you watch this video!
How Procrastination is Linked to Depression – January 12, 2023
How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings – December 14, 2022
How to Avoid Talking Politics Over the Holidays – November 24, 2022
The Mental Health Impact of Dementia – September 15, 2022
Screening Kids for Anxiety – KNBC-TV Los Angeles, October 15, 2022
Back to School Sleep Support – September 17, 2022
Work Stress: Worse Than Ever? – Fox 5 Las Vegas, June 7, 2022
College Students: More Alienated and Anxious Than Ever Before – Fox 5 News Las Vegas, May 25, 2022
May: Mental Health Awareness Month – Cheddar News, May 2, 2022
What’s Behind the Rise in Road Rage? – KEYE Austin, April 27, 2022
The Power of Athletes Standing Up for Mental Health – LX News, March 29, 2022
Leigh Richardson of The Brain Performance Center Receives Outstanding Leadership Award – Health 2.0 Conference, April, 2022
Leigh Richardson joins Good Morning Texas with Jane McGarry to discuss brain development and what happens to it as you age.
Featured on CW33 Morning After, July 21, 2020.
The recent tornadoes in the Dallas area have caused massive damage and many worry about the mental toll a tragedy like this can cause, especially in children. Licensed Professional Counselor and The Brain Performance Center Clinical Director Leigh Richardson was interviewed on NBC DFW earlier this morning!
Leigh Richardson’s news interview on April 16, 2000.
Leigh’s interview on the Ask Dr. B. Good podcast features topics like how stress affects the adolescent brain, trauma, and what families can do to address this during this time.
A lack of sleep can be detrimental to your overall health. Licensed Professional Counselor and The Brain Performance Center Clinical Director Leigh Richardson weighs in on how to get a better nights rest on KWKT FOX 44!
Fake news has the potential to create fake memories especially when the news is something that helps reinforce an individuals political views. Listen to Licensed Professional Counselor and Brain Performance Center Clinical Director Leigh Richardson talking about this as a guest LIVE on Carlos & Lisa on KDOC-TV.
Grab a cup of coffee! We’re sitting down to chat with fellow contributors and Leigh Richardson, an expert from The Brain Performance Center. Let’s talk about motherhood, holiday stress, and why moms think the way they do.
Today we talked about anxiety! I also told RNCN Digital Correspondent, Sarah Strackhouse, all about the Dove Self-Esteem Project and how it can help parents, teachers, youth leaders and mentors know how to build self-esteem and confidence in the younger generation.
How often are you checking your phone?
New video of Leigh Richardson, Clinical Director at Brain Performance Center LIVE discussing how to talk to children about death.
Leigh Richardson joins Good Morning Texas with Jane McGarry to discuss brain development and what happens to it as you age.
Leigh Richardson with The Brain Performance Center is on FOX 4 News in Dallas to show you how to set achievable New Year’s Resolutions for 2019.
Asking students to make life and death decisions in the midst of a school shooting isn’t fair. Students are taking matters into their own hands giving up their life to save others. Licensed Professional Counselor and Brain Performance Center Clinical Director Leigh Richardson talked about this last week with reporter Jillian Smukler with KEZI News broadcasting in Eugene, Oregon.
Leigh Richardson Speaks to Sarah Strackhouse with Real News Communications Network about motivation and sticking to your goals!