Archive for May, 2007

Listed by most recent articles first.

• The Wedding Jitters
  Right before I got married I started having dreams about other guys -- two of them. One was my honey's brother, who is engaged to a really good friend of mine, and I would ...
• The Knock-Out Punch
  I have a recurring dream that my ex-boyfriend comes around and says he needs to talk and he wants me to go somewhere with him. (I have been apart from my ex-boyfriend for over ...
• Graduation Blues
  I have a recurring dream (this has been going on for many, many years now) that I am at my high school trying to get to my class. I cannot find my class, and I ...
• The Wolf Man
  About two years ago I began dreaming that a wolf was chasing me. The dreams occurred once or twice a month and grew in intensity and detail over the following year. First the wolf was chasing ...
• A Pocket Full of Gold
  In my dream, snakes are chasing me, biting at me. A friend said it can represent evil (doing), transition, or betrayal. I am ashamed, because days later I betrayed a very close friend who had been ...
• Crossing a Bridge
  I was walking over a white stone bridge with my wife, but it was like an old rope bridge with missing planks, and I was having trouble with the walk because I'm afraid of heights ...
• Finding the Courage to Cry
  When my mother died, a friend came up to me as I was holding myself and crying, and told me I had a lot of courage to let myself feel so bad. At the time ...
• Helping Children Grow Up with a Healthy Mind and Body
  Tips for Working Parents It is easy for parents to identify a child’s physical needs -- nutritious and balanced meals; adequate shelter and clothing; sufficient rest and physical activity; immunizations; and a healthy living environment. However, ...
• Minding Stress on the Job
  Most of us have felt “stressed out” at one time or another. When this feeling persists day after day, stress becomes chronic. Chronic stress can take a toll on our careers, on our quality of ...
• Supporting Friends and Family Who Have Mental Illnesses
  If you have a family member or friend who’s been diagnosed with a mental illness, you’re probably wondering what you can do to help. Although new forms of therapy and medication make it possible for many ...
• Managing Life’s Challenges
  Mental health is an essential part of each person’s overall health and wellness. At times, we all face challenges that test us and put our mental health at risk. When our mental health is poor, ...
• Staying Well When You Have a Mental Illness
  When you have a mental illness, you may not realize how important your overall health is to your recovery. Having poor overall health can get in the way and make recovery harder. Finding ways to ...
• Alzheimer’s Resources
  The following organizations help people connect with additional local resources within their community, and can provide brochures and additional information about Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-335-8700 Toll-Free: ...
• Alzheimer’s Medications and Coping
  The treatment of Alzheimer's disease is usually focused on slowing the progression of the disease. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, but researchers are working everyday to find one. There are four primary medications, ...
• If Your Child Has Problems, It May Due to Lack of Sleep
  If your child has frequent health or emotional problems, consider that a lack of sleep may be all or at least part of the problem. Every function in the body is affected by sleep. And ...
• Making the Most of a New Job
  Many people long to change careers, but are put off by fear of the unknown. It is a scary thought — in the new job you will not be able to rely on the ...
• Beating Stress Through Nutrition
  For most of us, stress and food go hand-in-hand. Food can give us the feelings of power, control and satisfaction that we need in stressful situations. It's no surprise that when our stress levels go ...
• Top Tips for Setting Goals and Priorities
  How do you plan your future? Some people drift more or less aimlessly from day to day and year to year, without focusing on a long-term direction. Other people (the minority) set detailed goals and ...
• Lt. Data, Locutus and the Future of Psychology
  Are we prepared for a future alongside robots? Robots are no longer just science fiction; they are real, and this is an area where views regarding fact and fiction are particularly confused. How will they affect ...
• How Does Mood Affect Immunity?
  We are slowly beginning to unravel the complex interactions between mental and physical health. Researchers have found a wealth of evidence that positive emotions can enhance the immune system, while negative emotions can suppress it. ...
• How to Reduce Wandering in People with Alzheimer’s
  Wandering is a common but dangerous symptom of Alzheimer's disease -- a degenerative disease of the brain that affects memory and cognition. Alzheimer's patients may suddenly walk off and become lost, frightened and confused about ...