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9 Effective Ways to Reduce Chronic Stress
It wasn’t until Martha came into her therapist’s office that she realized the extent of her stress. Prior to coming in, Martha thought she was losing her mind. As an...
How Smart Are Parrots? A Question Any Primate Can Answer
I have cohabitated with parrots since I was eight years old. My first parrot, a lively green and yellow parakeet I named Perky, quickly matched me word for word as we grew our vocabularies together....
Podcast: Anger, Rage, and Mental Illness
Have you ever been so pissed off, in a state of absolute rage, and said or done something you completely regret later? Many people living with bipolar disorder understand...
Why Don’t We Stand Up to People Who Say Inappropriate Things?
Now we know. Despite our best intentions, a lot of the time, when someone else asks an inappropriate question or makes an offensive remark, we let it pass. We don’t expect to do this,...
Why Our Public Response to Kids Who Self Harm is So Wrong
Up to one half of adults have engaged in self-harming behaviors at some point in their life. Up to ONE HALF. This result was found during an extensive study done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) about ten years ago....
When Friends Part Ways
We don’t often think too much about our relationship with our friends. We don’t tend to work on them, communicate within them, or bring them to therapy with us. Maybe...
The Secret to Stop Feeling Guilty About Practicing Self-Care
At Paula Rizzo’s book signings, readers regularly ask her how they can stop feeling guilty about practicing self-care. A big reason for their guilt? They fear they’re not fulfilling their commitments and promises to others....
Today I Love Stormy Weekends That Don’t Seem Too Bad
Today I love stormy weekends that don’t seem too bad. I love that we were expecting a lot worse and never got it. I love that the drive is all cleaned out until the plow comes by and then I’ll have to go clean it out again....
Do You Know Anyone with the Busyness Disease?
How many of us feel somewhat proud of our busy schedules? Surprisingly enough, many. Being able to initiate the humble brag (with requisite exasperation) about how many things we have...
How Brandon Learned to Small Talk and Why It Transformed All His Relationships
Standing uncomfortably in the kitchen at his sister’s baby shower, Brandon tries to make conversation with his brother-in-law’s cousin. “Did you hit traffic driving here today?” he asked her....
Autism Families Face Numerous Taxing Challenges
A new survey of caregivers of children with autism found that families of children with autism face high physical, mental and emotional burdens. Moreover, some families are sometimes ridiculed and...
Long-Term Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia Deemed Safer Than No Medication
In a new study, an international team of researchers investigated the safety of very long-term antipsychotic medication for patients with schizophrenia. They found that death rates were lower when patients...
Social Support May Buffer Brain Effects of Early Life Adversity
A new study finds that people with a history of childhood adversity may be more likely to experience brain changes in adolescence that indicate an altered response to threat. However,...
Judo Shows Promise for Kids With Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may benefit socially and physically from participating in judo, a martial art form that uses unarmed combat to train the mind and body, according...
