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5 Things Not To Say To Someone With Bipolar Disorder
I’m personally someone who will try to see the intention behind what someone is saying; knowing that they mean well is more important than the words they say. However, a lot of what people say can be stigmatizing without them realizing it or can be hurtful to those of us with Bipolar Disorder....
Keep Sweet: Women’s Burden in Cults and Relationships with Narcissists
In November 2017, Rachel Jeffs of Warren Jeffs’ infamous FLDS cult was interviewed by NBC’s Megyn Kelly on the Today show. With eyes usually downcast, making only shy sidelong eye contact with Megyn,...
Setting SMARTER Weight Loss Goals
“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” – Zig Ziglar Losing weight is often challenging. While there are many diets and strategies you can apply, there’s a general framework that...
How Being an Angry Vegan Can Harm Animals
This post is by Contributor Rima Danielle Jomaa, MFT*
Being a vegan for close to a decade has been a wild ride. In 2010, vegan was a dirty word that people wanted to distance themselves from,...
6 Delusions You’ll Never Want To Encounter
Have you ever spoken to someone with delusions?
Would you know a delusion if you encountered one?
What about a person experiencing a hallucination?
If you found yourself shaking your head “no”...
Podcast: Is Kanye West Helping People with Bipolar Disorder?
Kanye West’s interview about living with bipolar disorder has recently made the media rounds. Mr. West speaks about not liking medication, about mania being a creative outlet, and the career...
Setting Boundaries That Protect Your Mental Health
We teach people how to treat us, and we do that with boundaries. When we set boundaries, we communicate what works for us and what doesn’t....
Your Inner Voice – Taking That First Step For Help
About a month ago a friend of mine disclosed that she didn’t feel right, and knew something was wrong but couldn’t pin point what was causing her discontent. She struggled with sleep,...
What Is Personal Transformation?
In the last few weeks, we’ve been exploring the historical roots of personal transformation. We’ve looked at New Age religions and philosophies as well as allegedly channeled wisdom,...
4 Reasons to Attend a Meditation Class (Instead of Meditating On Your Own)
Perhaps you’ve tried meditation a couple times on your own, or with an app like Headspace. The benefits of meditating are many,...
Weighing Pros & Cons of Drug Treatment for Depressed Older Adults
In a new review, researchers analyzed several studies to investigate the harmful effects of antidepressants during the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults ages 65 and older. The systematic...
Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Tied to Job Loss
Preliminary results from a new study show that people with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to have experienced multiple involuntary job losses. Compared to participants who did not...
Best Ways for Dads to Bond With Their Kids
As dads prepare for an onslaught of ties, tools, wallets, and novelty socks as gifts for Father’s Day, a new study affirms that dads who spend their days off work...
Many Married Women in US Try for Spring Baby
Educated, married American moms are more likely to try to time their pregnancy so that they have their first baby in the spring, according to a new study published in the...
