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The Biggest Killer of Creativity
Does the following sound familiar? You have an idea, and even before it’s fully formed, you realize it’s stupid. It’s lame, and won’t lead to anything, anyway… and with that,...
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“Why is my childhood still affecting me? Shouldn’t I be over it by now?” Amy, aged 37, asked me at her
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The ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, was referring to the annual migration of swallows when he famously wrote, ‘One swallow does not a Summer make’. But just one little lie does Parental Alienation make....
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Yesterday I posted something on Facebook.
It was two facts and then my opinion on those two related facts.
I told anyone who wanted to read my post that there were two things that were significant that occurred some years ago and that I felt things started to go wrong there....
Mental Health and Self-love: Cheers to Self-care Saturdays
Typically on Saturdays, I find myself in a mad rush to get things done. Because, you know, we basically get only one day. Sundays are for recovering from one week and preparing for another....
Strategies to help Combat Narcissistic Parental Alienation
This article is written as a practical guide for stopping your children from being brain-washed out of your life by a narcissistic ex-spouse. Oftentimes, in order to punish their ex-partner,...
Why Do We Love an Abuser?
Falling in love happens to us — usually before we really know our partner. It happens to us because we’re at the mercy of unconscious forces, commonly referred to as...
Today I Love This Cool Fresh Morning
Today I love this cool fresh morning and the taste of August’s sweetness in the air. I love that the yard is looking a little meadow like and I may just leave it that way for a bit since it isn’t really looking out of control,...
The Art of Listening With All of Your Ears
Have you ever wondered about how you receive information from different parts of yourself? It might not be “ears” – perhaps another analogy resonates more closely with you. How do you communicate with your body, mind, heart, spirit? What has helped you navigate important but challenging relationships?
Many Patients Hide Life-Threatening Issues From Their Doctors
A new study finds that many patients who have faced domestic violence, sexual assault, depression or thoughts of suicide are likely to hide this information from their healthcare providers. The...
Older People More Likely to Punish, Even for Accidental Harm
As people get older, they are more likely to want to punish others for acts that cause harm, even if no harm was intended, according to new research. “Although older...
Working With Animals Can Increase Risk of Depression, Anxiety and Suicide
“Talking about veterinarian suicide certainly gets people to pay attention, but it does not tell the whole, nuanced story about what may be contributing to poor well-being in this population,”...
Teens of Color Shy Away from Peers with Mental Health Issues
New research has found that students identifying as black or Latino are more likely to say they would socially distance themselves from peers with a mental illness. This partiality is...
