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Today I Love This Complicated Day
Today I love this complicated day of forecasted sun but actual rain, of air outside warmer than the air in the car, of hopes to do outdoor things but the reality of doing indoor things on the porch....
Podcast: Mental Health Info – Telling Fact from Fiction
Being hospitalized for any reason is never a fun time, but there are some instances where it can be a harrowing experience. This is especially true for psychiatric patients,...
Work-Life Balance: How You Can Fix It
Our careers demand more from us today than they ever have before, so much so that many of us begin to wonder if it’s even possible to balance our work and personal lives....
Healing from an Emotionally Abusive Mother
Being subjected to emotional abuse is hard to make sense of, yet when it’s perpetuated by your mother, its damage can be lifelong and cause you a deep sense of...
Interdependence and the Illusion of Self-Reliance
Social media is a rich source for subject material lately. The latest meme craze is about interdependency. I’ve seen memes about how American rugged individualism and the pressure to be independent is about making you buy more stuff....
What I Learned About Loving Again After an Abusive Relationship
Once you’re out of an abusive relationship you want nothing more than to enjoy being free. You want to leave your ex in the dust and live again. Breathe again,...
Hold Everything!
Stop. Don’t do another thing until I tell you this.
If you have ADHD you need to know something.
You’re liable to get distracted. And you’re liable to be annoyed by that....
Tactics Manipulators Use to Win and Confuse You
Ancient wisdom to “know your enemy” is good advice when dealing with a manipulator. It allows you to respond strategically. Most people react in ways that escalate abuse and/or play...
In Order to Have a Good Death, Doctors Need to Stop Doctoring So Much
It’s funny how people only start thinking about death when either a loved one has passed away, or they’re facing their own imminent mortality. But the time to talk and...
I’m 4 Years Self-Harm Free
This post will include a discussion about self-harm so if you would find that upsetting or triggering then don’t read further; your own mental health always comes first.A long journey
Since I was a pre-teen I used self-harm as a way of
Infants at High Risk for Autism Less Attuned to Speech Patterns
Infants at high risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less attuned to differences in speech patterns compared to low-risk infants, according to a new study from Columbia University in...
Did Leonardo da Vinci Have ADHD?
In a paper published in the journal Brain, King’s College London researcher Professor Marco Catani suggests that the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci may have had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According...
Reading With Toddlers Can Benefit Kids and Parents Both
People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting, while their children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, according to a new...
Kids’ Risk of Attempting Suicide Doubles If Parent Uses Opioids
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University...
