Tip of the Week – Try Eating Instead of Voodoo

Posted on May 7, 2014 by awentherapy

No VoodooNew research out of The Ohio State University confirms that low blood sugar can cause people to show more aggression towards their partner. In the study, people with low blood sugar were more willing to stick more pins in a voodoo doll representing their partner. So, the next time you find yourself looking for voodoo doll supplies, try having a snack and see if it changes your mood!

About awentherapy

I am Jay Blevins, LMFT (www.awentherapy.com). I am a licensed systems therapist with a private practice in Madison, WI. While I work with individuals and partners around a wide variety of issues, my primary focus in on alternative relationship structures, alternative sex and sexuality, and power dynamics. I am a contributor to various relationship and sexuality blogs and publications and have been a frequent presenter at alternative lifestyle events and psychotherapy conferences.
This entry was posted in Advice, Aggression, Awen Therapy, Eating, Emotions, Hangry, Jay Blevins, Low Blood Sugar, Mental Health, MFT, Ohio State University, Psychotherapy, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts, Voodoo and tagged , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

1 Response to Tip of the Week – Try Eating Instead of Voodoo

  1. Winifred M. Reilly says:
    May 9, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Yes, this was one strange piece of research! Made me wonder if I should keep Snickers bars in my office.

    Reply

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