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New Dads Need Support for Mental Health Too
” Dad is and always will be my living breathing superhero.” – Bindi Irwin
Although an emphasis on maternal mental health has been more prevalent in recent years,...
My Brave Disorder
The first time I remember feeling brave about my disorder is when I came out of the bipolar closet online. Very few people knew what I talked about when I said I was “sick”...
Is YouTube a Reliable Source for Information About ADHD?
When I first got diagnosed, the internet was one of the main places I learned about ADHD.
There were two types of information I got from the internet....
I want that back!
Do you have any idea how many things I’ve lost in my life?
Do you know how many things have just gone missing?
Some things aren’t important,...
How This Honolulu Bike Exchange Supports Community Mental Health
Every day at 3:30 p.m., young men in a neighborhood near downtown Honolulu participate in a culture circle at the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (KVIBE), where they learn how...
Healing Your Inner Child
What is meant by the term, “Inner Child?” Consider the inner child as the part of you that was hurt in childhood and needs healing; it contains your needs and...
Noncompliance and the Abdication of Responsibility
One of the most difficult challenges to overcome when dealing with a mental illness is the temptation of the excuse. With
Today I Love Sleeping Soundly
Today I love sleeping soundly like I did last night after we spent yesterday doing all the things. I love that more seeds were planted, that two rain barrels were installed and the other one is almost in place,...
A Relationship as a Spiritual Path
A relationship can be an exciting path to the unknown. It offers an ever-present opportunity to grow spiritually — a path to transformation and mutual discovery and ultimately the divine...
Meditating in Your Head Versus Your Heart
I had a very intriguing experience just the other morning in my usual morning meditation.
Lately, these morning meditations have felt somewhat more like morning wrestling matches as various aspects of me have been duking it out for the honor of having the last word....
Lab Findings Hint that BP Med Could Impact Alzheimer’s
New research finds that the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain’s memory and learning centers among people with Alzheimer’s disease, without affecting other parts of the...
Orthodontic Braces May Not Boost Your Confidence
A new Australian study counters the belief that getting braces to fix your crooked teeth will automatically boost your self-confidence. In fact, the findings, published in the journal Orthodontics & Craniofacial...
In Dating, You May Have a Type After All
When it comes to dating, a new study finds that we do indeed have a type. Even after heartbreak and vowing “never again,” we tend to look for love with...
Weighing Pros & Cons of Drug Treatment for Depressed Older Adults
In a new review, researchers analyzed several studies to investigate the harmful effects of antidepressants during the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults ages 65 and older. The systematic...
