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5 Attitudes Including Malicious Envy Expose Malignant Narcissists, According to Research
Don’t you wish you had a magic ball to determine who was a toxic person whenever you met someone new? Some lightning-speed clairvoyance which could immediately bring you away from any harm they might pose to you and your life?...
Focusing on What You Don’t Want Creates Emptiness
One of the very first questions I ask a Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) client in around session two or three is, “What are your value goals?” This stumps most of my clients....
ADHD? Take a Hike!
Millennials love hiking, or so I’m told. I don’t have the numbers on that. But whether it’s true or not, it’s one trend I’m happy to embrace!
When we talk about self-care,...
Self-Kindness, Patience and Neighborliness: 3 Life Lessons NOT Learned At Narcissists’ Knees
It’s funny. The things you do learn from narcissists…and the things you don’t. The choice of life lessons narcissistic parents choose to impart is almost more interesting than the lessons themselves....
Work Burnout: How to Know When You Need a Break
“The land of burnout is not a place I ever want to go back to.” – Arianna Huffington Work burnout is a phenomenon many people experience on occasion. It affects...
Porn in the Family: Filtering/Blocking Software vs. Tracking/Monitoring Software
Sexual technology (aka, sexnology) is an area where the term ‘family values’ actually means something. What does your family value?
Sports, The Stories We Tell, And Mental Health
Participating in sports and exercise can help a person create new, positive stories about themselves and reframe the future as a
Being Uncomfortable In Your Own Skin
I sat in the dermatologist chair last week, and my face felt like a sizzling red hot Cheeto. I am being treated for precancerous skin cancer and it is not fun....
I Forgot
Listen. I’m having some health issues … again.
It seems to be a way of life for me.
I suppose it’s possible that I am just aging,...
Today I Love July’s Green Glory
Today I love July’s green glory that fills the summer world with deep and restful color. I love the way July punctuates that green with all the other colors, from flowers and blossoms to sky and water....
Autistic Kids More Likely to Be Bullied at Home and School
A new study has found children with autism are more likely to be bullied by both their siblings and their peers, meaning that when they return from school, they have...
Severe Workplace Injuries Tied to Greater Risk of Suicide, Overdose Deaths
Sustaining a work-related injury severe enough to result in at least a week off of work almost triples the combined risk of suicide and overdose deaths among women, and increases...
Hot Bath 90 Minutes Before Bed May Help Improve Sleep
Taking a very hot bath or shower (104 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit) around 90 minutes before bedtime can help you fall asleep more quickly and even improve your sleep quality,...
More Physical Activity May Ward Off Alzheimer’s Onset
Higher levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and neurodegeneration (brain tissue loss) in older adults at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to new research...
