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When Bipolar Disorder Makes You Take A Break
It is so easy for us to run through life at a million miles an hour. I mean, can you believe it is September? Where did the summer go? Hopefully you made some great memories,...
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Change doesn’t have to be terrifying! Life change — and change in general — is certain to happen. According to the Greek philosopher, Heracleitus, “The only thing that is constant...
Brief Summary of the 6 Core Processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy, also known as ACT, aims to increase one’s psychological flexibility. This can be an important skill that many individuals who receive applied behavior analysis services could...
Mental Health and Gratitude: Sometimes Self-care Is about Doing Things for Others
My husband and I decided to have two separate parties at our new house: one for our friends to enjoy a night off from kids and one for our family,...
Narcissistic Abuse: Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking
Shirley thought that the abuse from her narcissistic husband would be over after the divorce was finalized. But it wasn’t. Instead, he found a new way to harass, embarrass, and...
Advice for Parents of High Functioning Autistic Children from Someone Who’s Been There
When raising an autistic child, doctors and therapists come in handy in answering questions that parents of autistic children may have. God knows, we’ve consulted our share of specialists. But...
6 Defining Features of Codependency
We use the term codependency rather loosely these days. It’s great that more people are familiar with codependency, but if it’s going to help us understand ourselves in a meaningful way,...
What Vaping and CBD Have In Common
There’s a lot of confusion about vaping and its effects right now, and it illustrates how research can be used, and
Me And Schedules
It’s Friday.
Normally on Friday I’m posting my third and final post of the week.
But this week has been a little off the tracks.
Last week I went to the emergency room for some issues I was having and a whole lot of change ensued....
Anxiety, Depression May Mean More Opioids, Risk of Dying for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Older breast cancer patients who also struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids and are at greater risk of death, according to...
Happy Couples May Just Argue Smarter
Even the happiest couples argue, and new research suggests those couples judiciously pick their fights, choosing issues that have clear solutions. A focus on more solvable problems may serve as...
Dysfunctional Eating May Be Rooted in Early Life Experiences
Dysfunctional eating habits in overweight and obese adults may be deeply rooted in one’s personality traits due to early life experiences, according to a new study published in the journal...
Integrating Spirituality into Mental Health Care
Mental health care patients who come to McLean Hospital in Massachusetts are given the option of participating in SPIRIT (Spiritual Psychotherapy for Inpatient, Residential & Intensive Treatment), a program which...
