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Anniversaries Suck and Not Just a Little
It has been a while, too long, I suppose, since my last post. It is easy to walk away, to ignore the important and focus on the immediate. But full disclosure,...
Today I Love Being Up Before The Dawn
Today I love being up before the dawn and having my life feel like a Supertramp song, though I’m staying right here for now, or at least until we head out to the cottage later....
Podcast: The Not Crazy Episode
In the first episode of Not Crazy or the final episode of A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic and a Podcast, Gabe and Michelle reminisce on past episodes, and Michelle tells us...
Healing From Traumatic Family Narcissism
Do you feel that you have been the victim of narcissism in your family?
What kind of narcissist do you feel you have dealt with?
Most people describe covert (vulnerable) narcissists as being one of the most detrimental forces in their lives because of the passive-aggressive nature and behavior of this type of narcissist....
Telling Your Child to “Try harder” and “Calm down” Doesn’t Work. Here’s What Does.
As parents, we often tell our children to “calm down”, “try harder”, and “make an effort” and then throw our hands up in frustration when our requests (seemingly) go in one ear and out the other....
A Simple Strategy to Ensure Some “Me” Time
Our calendars tend to reflect everyone else’s priorities—above our own, as Craig Jarrow wisely points out in his book Time Management Ninja: 21 Tips for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life. ...
Is our brain indestructible like Superman?
Our Brains get Sick just like our Tonsils
Many people think our brain is indestructible like Superman. The Man of Steel “possesses the powers of flight, superhuman strength,...
Why Women Fake Orgasm — And Why Most No Longer Do
Human sexuality is a wondrous activity. Our understanding of why we act the way we do when we have sex continues to intrigue psychological researchers, since we do things that...
Escape, Dodge, Minimize: The Things People Do With Their Feelings
Escape — Candace
As Candace walks through the door, finally arriving home from a long and very stressful day at work, she is looking forward to the big,...
For Clinicians: There’s Room For All Of Us
Fewer years ago than I’d like to admit, I was royally schooled by a client in a therapy group that I was running. Having recently been dazzled by a week-long training in Internal Family Systems (my preferred therapeutic approach),...
Smoking During Pregnancy May Hike Testosterone in Baby Girls
Female infants born to mothers who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone and reproductive function, according to a new Turkish study...
Study: Moms in Unhappy Relationships Spend More Time Talking to Baby Boys
New moms who are dissatisfied with their male partners spend more time talking to their infants — but only if the baby is a boy, according to a new U.K....
Kids of Refugees With PTSD at Greater Risk of Psychiatric Issues
A new Danish study finds that the children of refugee parents diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are much more likely to have contact with the psychiatric system than the...
Resilience Helps Ward Off Effects of Stress in Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with high levels of resilience appear to be more protected from the psychological and biological effects of stress, according to a new study led by the University of...
