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Post-Traumatic Relationship Stress: 15 Signs
The end of a romantic relationship can create confusing feelings for former partners, some of which can be conflicting. Some partners might experience a sense of relief,...
Ditch the Fake Persona and Embrace Your True Self
If you don’t know who you really are, you’ll never find happiness. Many go through life never knowing who they really are. This type of living leads to fake smiles,...
The Neuroscience of Romantic Love – Part 4: The Masculine Wound and Feminine Wound
Excitement, exhilaration and thrills are the ingredients of romance, but not necessarily love. They can be part of an authentic love relationship, in aspects of fun and friendship, passion and sensuality....
Making Christmas Merry for Children with Separated Parents
If there is any time of year for parents of children who are separated or divorced to be their most adult selves, it’s Christmas. Whether amicably divorced or still fighting,...
Back to School: 5 Tips for Adult ADHD Students
Whether you are a first-time college student or returning to school after years in the workforce, going back to school as an adult can be an exciting, but daunting, prospect....
Today I Love Cloud Mountains Marching
Today I love could mountains marching east across the sky. I love that they are blending in with the grey sky but still they remind me of the times I’ve seen cloud masses on the horizon that looked like distant mountains....
Podcast | Survive the Holidays AND preserve your Mental Health
There is no time more joyous and stressful as the end of year holidays. As we fast approach the holidays this year it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll...
Caring for Yourself This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be wonderful and devastating—sometimes all in one day, sometimes in a single moment. You could be watching a hilarious Christmas movie,...
Completly Stupid and Utterly Pointless
CSAUP is the acronym for “Completely Stupid and Utterly Pointless,” a 13 mile group run/exercise I participated in yesterday. The mileage is broken into six stops for pushups, cinder blocks,...
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,...
Structural Differences Found in Brains of Kids With Depressed Parents
The largest brain imaging study of children ever conducted in the United States has revealed structural differences in the brains of those whose parents have depression. For the study, researchers...
Ex-Prisoners Who Face Barriers to Re-Entry Prone to Poor Mental, Physical Health
Formerly incarcerated individuals who face barriers to reintegration within the first year of release are more likely to experience poor physical and mental health, according to new research from Rutgers...
Key Brain Region Smaller in Birth Control Pill Users
Women taking oral contraceptives have significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to those not taking the pill, according to new research. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain...
Brain Injury Among Homeless May Be At Least 4 Times That of General Population
The homeless population has a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new study led by the University of British Columbia (UBC). TBI can range...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
