Katherine Ellison

San Francisco

Author and Freelance Writer at Freelance

#Author of #Mothers & #Murderers The #MommyBrain: How #Motherhood Makes You Smarter, #Pulitzer prize winning #journalist #editor + #publicspeaker

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La " continuité du soi ", clé du bien-être ?

1 week ago | cerveauetpsycho.fr | Katherine Ellison

Quand on lui demande pourquoi il n’a pas commencé à écrire des romans avant la trentaine, le célèbre écrivain tchèque Milan Kundera répond qu’il n’avait pas l’expérience requise. « Ce crétin que j’étais, je n’aimerais pas le rencontrer », lance-t-il. Beaucoup d’entre nous se souviennent aussi de leur passé avec un arrière-goût amer, en se rappelant leur immaturité d’antan.
‘Electroceuticals’ are expanding psychiatry’s toolbox

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Katherine Ellison

‘Electroceuticals’ are expanding psychiatry’s toolbox (washingtonpost.com) ‘Electroceuticals’ are expanding psychiatry’s toolbox By Katherine Ellison 2025040612005200 Brandy Ellis calls herself a cyborg. Two small electrodes — thin metal wires — implanted deep inside her brain lead under her skin to a battery pack in her chest.
I made my home fossil-fuel-free. Why did my utility bills nearly double?

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Katherine Ellison

I made my home fossil-fuel-free. Why did my utility bills nearly double? (washingtonpost.com) I made my home fossil-fuel-free. Why did my utility bills nearly double? By Katherine Ellison 2025040211004500 Last December, after months of worried research and work, we converted our Northern California home from gas to electric. We expected a bunch of benefits: Healthier indoor temperatures and air quality. A reduced carbon footprint. Lower energy bills.
Guest column | I made my home fossil-fuel-free. Why did my utility bills nearly double?

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Katherine Ellison

It is widely repeated that Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything …
Quality vs quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Katherine Ellison

Children with ADHD may struggle with poor deep sleep, affecting their daytime functioning. Photo / 123RFNew research on ‘slow-wave sleep’ may have implications for others battling insomnia, including people with anxiety and depression. Parents and doctors often think about children’s sleep all wrong, says psychologist Jessica Lunsford-Avery. Instead of focusing on quantity of hours, they should pay more attention to quality of rest.
Quality vs. quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD

2 months ago | unionleader.com | Katherine Ellison

Parents and doctors often think about children’s sleep all wrong, says psychologist Jessica Lunsford-Avery. Instead of focusing on quantity of hours, they should pay more attention to quality of rest. Well-meaning parents and physicians frequently assume a child who is sleepy during the day, or having difficulty thinking or regulating emotions, needs to spend more hours asleep, says Lunsford-Avery, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.
Quality vs. quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Katherine Ellison

Parents and doctors often think about children’s sleep all wrong, says psychologist Jessica Lunsford-Avery. Instead of focusing on quantity of hours, they should pay more attention to quality of rest. Well-meaning parents and physicians frequently assume a child who is sleepy during the day, or having difficulty thinking or regulating emotions, needs to spend more hours asleep, says Lunsford-Avery, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.
A ‘Ninja Warrior’ opens up about living with Parkinson’s disease

2 months ago | msn.com | Katherine Ellison

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Diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 27, he went on to compete on ‘American Ninja’

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Katherine Ellison

“American Ninja Warrior” contestant Jimmy Choi was 27 when he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease after a routine medical exam. Today, Choi, 50, is an adviser to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research who champions physical fitness and works to inspire others viapublic speaking and social media posts. More than 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, a neurological illness that can cause tremors, loss of balance, confusion and depression.
Library pioneer eager to serve community

Jan 22, 2025 | irvinestandard.com | Katherine Ellison

Julie Zeoli, the city of Irvine’s first librarian, says she’s eager to provide “world-class library services for a world-class city.”“Irvine has so many wonderful civic services, community centers and parks,” Zeoli says. “The only piece that was missing is an exceptional library system.”While other U.S. library systems are struggling with budget cutbacks, Zeoli’s position is enviable. Irvine recently appointed her to help create a brand-new system: Irvine Public Libraries.