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Researchers at Scripps have discovered what they’re calling an addiction switch. When the addiction switch is on, cravings follow. When the switch is off,...
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In her wedding vows for her second (or maybe third) marriage, my sister said, “…as long as this lasts” instead of “’til death do us part.” Was it wry and...
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Insight is the magic ingredient that lies in between diagnosis and symptom management. No matter how good your doctor is, your ability to cope with ADHD will be determined to some extent by your understanding of how ADHD affects your life....
How I Survived Narcissistic & Cult Abuse & Isolation and You Can Too!
“How did you survive,” I was recently asked by a friend, “without killing yourself.” My jaw dropped open in that way that makes you look incredibly unintelligent....
Common Signs of Someone Who May Be Suicidal
About 70 percent of people who commit suicide give some sort of verbal or nonverbal clue about their intention to end their life. That means you could be in a...
ECT Really Does Cause Significant Memory Loss
There’s a three-year hole in my life in which I remember almost nothing. Toward the end of that period I had
Procrastination
I’ve been putting this off for too long. (Yeah, you see what I did there.)
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4 Conflict Resolution Skills to Manage Anger
Managing your anger means not saying or doing things you’ll later regret.
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Today I Love Laundry On The Line
Today I love laundry on the line that I put up last week. I love that it is laundry day and the familiar rumblings in the next room are making me feel happy....
Is the Love You Get Digestible?
It is kind of hard to put this into words. But basically, I have really been struggling lately with my own relationship with love.
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What It’s Like to be the Daughter of a Sociopath
“I hate him, with every fiber of my being, I hate him,” Marie said as she looked back on her day. “But while I hate him for this moment, I...
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Penelope’s Amusing Antics to Ease her Owner’s Stress
Although I reigned as queen of my owner’s manor, I served him by easing his stress. Here are a few of my tips for improving the quality of humans’ lives....
Dying for the Ultimate Selfie: We’re Really Bad at Accurately Assessing Risk
Selfies are the journaling of our time. We take them everywhere we go, not only to remind our future selves of things we’ve done, but to also broadcast to the...
14 Ways To Build Your Confidence: Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from the 13th to the 19th of May hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, and this year’s theme is all about body image....
10 Strategies for Navigating Anxious Thoughts
Everyone experiences anxious thoughts from time to time. For many of us these thoughts play like a record on repeat, and it feels like there’s nothing we can do,...
Homecoming: A Treasured Time and Complex Process
The homecoming of a military spouse is both a treasured event and a complex process.
For a couple, in addition to all that it demands in terms of the reality of time,...
Happy Mother’s Day to All the Non-Bio Mama Bears
To all of the women and non-binary folk out there who don’t have children for whatever reason, or if you have children but still play a role of “mama bear,”...
25 Characteristics of Narcissistic Parents and Dysfunctional Families (Part 2)
Part one of this article can be found here.
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Death of Close Friend May Hit Harder Than Once Thought
The trauma and grief resulting from the death of a close friend lasts four times longer than previously believed, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU)....
Age, Sleep and Mood May Independently Affect Working Memory
A new study shows how three health-related factors — sleep, age, and depressed mood — may each contribute to a different aspect of working memory. Working memory is the part of short-term...
What Links Appendix Removal to Greater Risk for Parkinson’s?
Patients who have their appendix removed are at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than those who still have their appendix, according to a new study involving more than 62...
Researchers Define Non-Alzheimer’s Type of Dementia That Affects the Oldest-Old
In a new report published in the journal Brain, a group of international researchers define the diagnostic criteria and research guidelines for a newly-named type of dementia called LATE. LATE,...
Teen Girls May be More Vulnerable to Bullying Than Boys
Girls are bullied more often than boys and are more likely to consider, plan, or attempt suicide, according to a new study published in the journal Nursing Research. “Bullying is...
In China, Teens with High Screen Use May Face Greater Risk of Depression
Teens in China who either spend more time on screen activities, such as watching TV or surfing the Web, or less time on non-screen activities are at much greater risk...
