By Robert Cochrane, PhD If you’ve ever seen The Sandlot , you know what it means to be in a pickle . It’s that heart-pounding moment when… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

We did it! Your Daily Dose of Dopamine has officially reached 1,000 subscribers – and we’re feeling every bit of the joy, gratitude, and… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

By Robert Cochrane, PhD A lot of people ask me “How does a film actually get made?”  It’s a great question—especially as Matthew and I… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

Join us on April 1st, 2025  for a special private online screening  of What I Didn’t Say , an award-winning play by Matthew Moore , MFA…. Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

The Shawshank Redemption has been the number one film on IMDB since 2008. It has long been my favorite film, too. However, for as much as… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, over forty participants gathered online for The Hero’s Journey of Love, a heartwarming and thought-provoking Cinema Therapy event hosted by Yes, And…eXercise! and its founder, Robert Cochrane, PhD. Through the magic of film, storytelling, and community, we embarked on an exploration of love’s many dimensions—its joys, sorrows, complexities, and triumphs. […]

“Today’s the day” is a powerful phrase in improvisation and storytelling. It calls us to the present moment, pulling our focus from the noise of the past and future to right now. This phrase reminds us that change begins today, that transformation starts at this very moment. It’s the kind of phrase that great films echo […]

The word “story” gets thrown around a lot, especially in the Parkinson’s community. Every major organization seems to have a place on their website asking you to submit your story. But what does that really mean? Is it about the day you were diagnosed? The way your doctor treated—or mistreated—you? Or is it simply a […]

Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support individuals and families in their healing journey through Cinema Therapy—an innovative, sensory-based approach that uses movies to foster personal growth and resilience. This program will feature […]

You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here. The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit, I found myself in a conversation that left my skin crawling. A coordinator asked a person with Parkinson’s (PWP) how he was doing. The PWP smiled and said, “I’ve learned Parkinson’s isn’t […]