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Beware of the Holiday Hoover
Hoovering: (definition)- noun– The state in which a psychological abuser (typically an individual manifesting symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder or perhaps a blend of other Personality Disorders) returns to attempt to abuse a former source of narcissistic supply (i.e....
Do You Ever Wake Up Depressed and Don’t Know Why? Here’s What to Do
Feeling depressed for no reason? Here’s what you should know. Depression can become a huge problem in your life, but many people may not actually recognize the signs of depression or symptoms;...
5 Life Skills I Learned From My Kittens
Sometimes, I need to take a break from the horrors of Parental Alienation, Racism and the other serious, difficult even horrible subjects we wrestle with in this blog to take delight in the lighter,...
The Need for Group Support After Major Surgery
I am one-year post op from a life altering spine surgery — actually three of them. Prior to surgery, my doctor told me that this would be life-altering and he...
What Therapists Do When They Feel Overwhelmed
Therapists are real people. It might seem funny to say that, but we forget that clinicians struggle, too. They, too, grapple with depression, trauma, guilt, and self-doubt. They, too, stress...
Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma
“In a recent government survey, 60% of US adults said that as children they had experienced significant
When Your Toxic Mom Needs Help: Dealing with the Crisis
“I honestly thought that taking care of her when she was ill and dying would right things, somehow. She was awful to me, always, but I thought that by doing it right,...
The Blocking Battle Continues
I thought I was done with the battle of blocking cause I made the definitive decision to stop playing games and quit participating in block, unblock, block, unblock, but now I am the one being blocked,...
Plans Go Wrong
Last week I wrote these words in Friday’s blog: “I was encouraged to finish high school and get a job in some factory or other where I could live out my life in comfort and security without the need of educational debt....
Today I Love Busy Plans
Today I love busy plans for lazy days. I love that I have much to do but I intend to be content with a casual pace and what gets done gets done and I’m good with that....
‘Safety Signals’ May Help Reduce Anxiety
For those struggling with anxiety disorders, using a “safety signal” — a symbol or sound never identified with a negative event — may help relieve some of their fear, according...
Playing Sports Can Tune The Brain to Pick Up External Sounds Better
New research finds that college athletes have an enhanced ability to filter out background electrical “noise” in the brain to better process external sounds. Northwestern University investigators say their findings...
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...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
