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A Disruptive Treatment Promises New Hope to PTSD Patients: Will Physicians Be Willing to Use It?
Millions of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — from veterans to rape survivors — have new hope because of a watershed study showing that the injection of an anesthetic...
Mental Illness Doesn’t Stop At Christmas
For those who live with a mental illness, whether it’s bipolar disorder like me, depression, anxiety or any other diagnosis, the holidays can be tough. While for a lot of people it’s a cheerful time with worries set aside,...
7 Signs You Are Emotionally Numb
The official definition of the word Numb is, “Deprived of the power of sensation; without feeling.” The official definition of the word Empty is,...
Two Ways Out of the Happiness Rut
All people are the same; only their habits differ. ~ Confucius This is a post about what keeps us stuck and sets us free, about the good news behind bad...
The Effects of Trauma from “Growing up Too Fast”
One of the most common euphemisms and justifications for a certain type of childhood trauma is “growing up too fast.” It is a euphemism because it is used to minimize the pain that the person felt as a child when their needs
What a Positive Relationship with Your Body Looks Like
Having a supportive, compassionate relationship with your body is critical. But what does a supportive, compassionate relationship even mean?...
Stress And Bipolar Disorder During the Holidays
Stress during the holiday season is like a weight added to our shoulders which are already weighed down with bipolar disorder symptoms. I can’t handle stress. It always comes before an episode or a breakdown....
How to Survive Toxic Relatives over the Holidays
Do the holidays cause you stress as you anticipate THAT relative or THOSE relatives that you’ve concluded are narcissistic, abusive, psychopathic, or otherwise toxic? Are you trying to figure out...
Meaningful Results from Meditation Research
What do we really know about meditation, other than the fact that the practice is touted for its apparent ability to help relaxation, ease stress, and quiet the mind? While...
Today I Love Saturday Mornings Downtown
Today I love Saturday mornings downtown and all around my happy little city. I love that there have been things we wanted to take care of for a while now and they got taken care of this morning....
Young Cancer Patients Gain Confidence Through Life-Story Photography
Young cancer survivors who retell their life stories through photography experience a significant increase in self-esteem and self-efficacy, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston...
Transcendental Meditation with Cardiac Rehab Can Increases Blood Flow to Heart
A new study found that patients with coronary heart disease who included Transcendental Meditation with their cardiac rehabilitation increased blood flow to the heart by more than 20 percent. The...
Mistreatment By Customers Strongly Tied to Employee Quit Rates
Research has shown that dealing with problematic customers can lead to emotional exhaustion, negative moods, poorer physical health, reduced performance and lower job satisfaction. But does it also lead to...
How Nightmares Help Us Face Our Fears When We’re Awake
A new study finds that when we wake up from a bad dream, the brain regions linked to emotional control tend to respond better to fear-inducing situations. The findings, published...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
