<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[new ccmke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative Counseling of Milwaukee]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:34:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Smile Secrets: 5 Things Your Grin Reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/41142-smile-says-about-you.html Feeling happy? Go ahead and smile — but know that you may be telling others more about yourself than you think. The meaning of a smile changes depending on the social context, studies show. Some smiles bring benefits, but others reveal hidden weakness. Humans smile more depending on who they're talking to, and those smiles can hint at their futures. Without further ado, here are five things your smile tells others about you. You may...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/smile-secrets-5-things-your-grin-reveals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a7f3d33aebccb48684aec</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:38:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_d469862658d94ccdb79e51ce777b29dd~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_534,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 mind-blowing science facts about our incredible world]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/science-facts If you're looking for weird facts about animals, gross human body facts or just something a bit random, get ready to geek out with these fascinating bits of trivia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works . Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The world is a mysterious place, which gives Live...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/60-mind-blowing-science-facts-about-our-incredible-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a49e26fe2730c04131a967</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:36:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_a913b4cadba846dba634cc7a7140ed78~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_970,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats Meow More at Men]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/animals/domestic-cats/cats-meow-more-at-men-to-get-their-attention-study-suggests Share Share this article 11 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Over 10,000 years of domestication, cats have learned to meow  to get exactly what they want from their human servants. Now, researchers in Turkey have found that cats greet men far more vocally than they do women — and this could be another way...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/cats-meow-more-at-men</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6959654f7098baf60224386d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_be038c610c6247229d77b17e807324e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_899,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD meds do not work the way we thought...]]></title><description><![CDATA[WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously thought. Brain scans show the drugs affect brain areas involved in wakefulness and reward, highlighted in yellow and orange above. Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million kids ages 3 to 17 take an ADHD medication, a number that...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/adhd-meds-do-not-work-the-way-we-thought</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6959608a13d20d5a3d033779</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_cd65f6ebdb99410db80606e7f470ccf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if the idea of an autism spectrum is completely wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509117-what-if-the-idea-of-the-autism-spectrum-is-completely-wrong/ For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound By Michael Marshall 5 January 2026 ES Leer en Español “On the spectrum.” These three words have become synonymous with autism, yet behind them lies a common misunderstanding. The idea of...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/what-if-the-idea-of-an-autism-spectrum-is-completely-wrong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e77df892cb3def490d88f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_3da45588f631449bb669455c05b7b19d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery Night at Creative Counseling MKE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will be showing Suzanne Rosenblatt's sketches and paintings of dancers, some of which adorn our offices, and many that will be new for viewing. Below is a picture of her that we took the other day, with Mitzi.]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/gallery-night-at-creative-counseling-mke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf3510915fd340e9e95084</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:21:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_bd510340c54047ada3c3ef4e6cf08952~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_878,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative Autism Therapies Tested for Efficacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227082722.htm Sadly, one can no longer trust U.S. Government websites related to health. Posted here is a meta-survey of published scientific findings, from the University of Southampton, UK. December 28, 2025 Source: University of Southampton Summary: A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists analyzed decades of research and found little reliable evidence that...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/alternative-autism-therapies-tested-for-efficacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ecb44423c15f2e1efb1b8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:31:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_c14d14dabdd54e06bf9f17dcba428f43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does slicing onions make you cry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/why-slicing-onions-makes-you-cry Don't slice onions with a dull knife, if you can help it. Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Whether they're sautéed, grilled, caramelized or raw, onions  are a staple in many U.S. households; the average American consumes 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of onions per year . But onions' coveted flavor comes at a price: Whoever chops them may soon...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/why-does-slicing-onions-make-you-cry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4a2cffe8d2114a1736e67</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_99d3a9f0effa4f4d86d60ee6ef8f2049~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_970,h_546,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatry has finally found an objective way to spot mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509966-psychiatry-has-finally-found-an-objective-way-to-spot-mental-illness/ “It seems like this past week has been quite challenging for you,” a disembodied voice tells me, before proceeding to ask a series of increasingly personal questions. “Have you been feeling down or depressed?” “Can you describe what this feeling has been like for you?” “Does the feeling lift at all when something good happens?” When I respond to each one, my chatbot interviewer...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/psychiatry-has-finally-found-an-objective-way-to-spot-mental-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e76e8e4340f7772ba8344</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_2450ca21e9cf4a8ebba597acfddbcb13~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting the Mental Health Challenge in School and at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/education/learning/students-mental-health.html his article is part of our Learning special report  about how the pandemic has continued to change how we approach education. Last year, Leticia Guerrero-Castaneda’s 11-year-old son, Isaiah, was struggling. He was in the fifth grade when the pandemic shutdown occurred, and his reaction was to shut himself down; he became pathologically afraid of germs and contamination. “He wouldn’t come out of his room and...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/meeting-the-mental-health-challenge-in-school-and-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a49aa02b1318a2484fec29</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_e8a739191fb54327a4349bf7682de5a5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the NBA and hip-hop have inspired culture and each other for decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7062175/2026/02/23/hip-hop-nba-inspiration-history/ No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies basketball more than hip-hop. In 1988, when journalist Greg Tate  explored what the relatively new genre was  and where it might go, he wrote hip-hop “is the most modern example, after capoeira and basketball, of African culture’s bent towards aesthetic combat — what the graffiti movement itself long ago defined as ‘style wars.’”...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/how-the-nba-and-hip-hop-have-inspired-culture-and-each-other-for-decades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af13e3ec4d9d18a1580c82</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_8c2e5354d3b74368bd6188b83cf5bd3c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/animals/octopuses/why-is-the-blue-ringed-octopus-so-deadly Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers  and intelligent creatures . But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena ) — is especially dangerous. But what makes this creature so lethal? Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living things,...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/why-is-the-blue-ringed-octopus-so-deadly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4a3f72b1318a24850028d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_8ebebf2134df40b2a09a797afcaf2584~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_970,h_546,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five lifestyle tweaks to help you live well for longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260102-five-lifestyle-tweaks-to-help-you-live-well-for-longer Five Ways to Live Longer 5 January 2026 Melissa Hogenboom Simple, science-backed changes you can make now to keep yourself healthier in later life. If you misplace your keys on a regular basis, you're not alone. Increased forgetfulness is a common part of ageing and there is a widespread belief that our cognitive abilities will decline as we get older. But cognitive impairments are not an...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/five-lifestyle-tweaks-to-help-you-live-well-for-longer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e6b2a2aba66e77036f790</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_e90d5bab772c45fdabc0073d59c7d1d7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://apnews.com/article/owl-sleeping-antique-store-new-york-oddities-b5d1c494d0369fb0e3c5051b835fb3b2 DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a chicken was a live owl resting peacefully on a shelf. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said Friday that the incident happened on Feb. 21 in the hamlet of East Durham, about 127 miles...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/sleepy-owl-found-resting-among-items-on-a-new-york-antique-store-shelf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4a9e651b11cfaffffb76b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:32:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_ce8d916142294bf9997c842b5f4d7170~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rest in Peace, Mr. Jackson! Jesse Jackson dies at 84: Tributes pour in for civil rights icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/nation/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-live-updates/88715148007/ The Rev. Jesse Jackson , one of the world's best-known Black activists who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 84. The icon of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond was remembered by politicians and prominent activists after it was announced he died "peacefully" on Tuesday morning after a long journey with a progressive neurological disease. Jackson was a Presidential...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/rest-in-peace-mr-jackson-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84-tributes-pour-in-for-civil-rights-icon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995efff7b02767d8661bf3a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_b07de7336656465d9a1ba27d7d981883~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_744,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sexism Hurts the Female Brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251209-brain-scars-the-hidden-forms-of-sexism-that-harm-womens-health Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects – including "thinning" parts of the brain. If you've ever been catcalled late at night, you may be familiar with the stress response it can spark. Your defensive guard can go up and leave you feeling physically shaken and vulnerable. All my female friends...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/why-sexism-hurts-the-female-brain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69596298baf6b49521a86bfa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:50:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_2307dcf9e95c4a409fc4205d3d73fe78~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dopamine is misunderstood.]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260116-what-we-get-wrong-about-dopamine Sometimes dubbed the 'pleasure chemical', dopamine is often wildly misunderstood. Nikolay Kukushkin delves into what the much-discussed neurotransmitter really does to our brains. Our brains are amazingly useful things. But it seems that something's broken in our relationship with them. As humans, we often feel that we are at war with ourselves. We want what we cannot have and need what we don't want. We get addicted...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/dopamine-is-misunderstood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69814612e90da4b7522ccb67</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_02a1206d2c77443a88de59c5112805a5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://theconversation.com/im-a-neuroscientist-who-taught-rats-to-drive-their-joy-suggests-how-anticipating-fun-can-enrich-human-life-239029 We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal. Before long, they were steering with surprising precision to reach a Froot Loop treat. As expected, rats housed in enriched environments – complete...]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/i-m-a-neuroscientist-who-taught-rats-to-drive-their-joy-suggests-how-anticipating-fun-can-enrich-h</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ec7c4e4340f7772bb99f0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:10:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_76272d305e70410d8ba585bc6a197713~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Porter: The World’s First Driving Dog!]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://youtu.be/BWAK0J8Uhzk We all know dogs are extremely smart and a New Zealand rescue group proved it by teaching three of their shelter dogs to drive cars. The experiment, conducted in 2012, was an effort to promote adoptions and show how capable and intelligent rescue dogs can be! Mixed-breed dogs and rescues, like Porter, can be part of the AKC Canine Partners program and participate in all the fun AKC activities that promote training, including Canine Good Citizen, Agility, and Rally.]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/meet-porter-the-world-s-first-driving-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ecef7423c15f2e1efbd57</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_350ce75908fc404b97a4e0a19a07235d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_259,h_194,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expressions work differently in autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233549.htm University of Birmingham Summary: Researchers found that autistic and non-autistic people move their faces differently when expressing emotions like anger, happiness, and sadness. Autistic participants tended to rely on different facial features and produced more varied expressions, which can look unfamiliar to non-autistic observers. The study suggests emotional misunderstandings are a two-way street, not a one-sided deficit....]]></description><link>https://www.creativecounselingmke.com/post/new-research-shows-emotional-expressions-work-differently-in-autism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ecd9ac7890172bd2cdfeb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cfa6e_0ea8e7f09e7e4093a879d0784ee5b497~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cstone618</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>