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10 Types of Tasks That Can Be Done Inattentively
It’s often said that ADHD isn’t just about inattention. Which is absolutely true. But referring to inattention with a “just” understates how varied,...
Beyond the Stigma of Parenting with Anxiety
I find it inspiring to see other parents who have anxiety taking proactive steps to facilitate and create a life that includes trying to thrive despite anxiety. Parenting is not...
10 Handmade Christmas Gifts For A Loved One With Mental Illness
Often financial pressure over Christmas can be really stressful; the pressure to ‘keep up’ with everyone else and give expensive gifts can be daunting and can make it tough to stay stable if you have a mental illness....
What I Learned In School
My school years are a time of joy and sadness, learning and failure, and sometimes they continue to be lessons to me. There were no breaks meant to help someone with ADHD back then,...
Cocaine – Did You Relapse Again?
When a coke user relapses, they experience intense feelings of shame. When we relapse we have profound feelings of regret and self-loathing. It is very hard on the psyche and the soul. ...
Do You Have a Rule About That?
Part of psychological health is being able to respond flexibly, in context. It means you can do what is needed in the moment. For example, what life calls for when you are at work is different than your best responses when you are home or on vacation....
Today I Love The Teachers
Today I love the teachers in my world, the formal ones and the informal ones. I love that my family was full of them in the generations that guided me....
Gene Testing for Antidepressants & Psychotropics: Not There Yet
An increasingly common question I get asked is, “Will gene testing help my doctor know which antidepressant to prescribe?” Popular tests such as GeneSight suggests that they can “shorten your...
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;...
Loneliness ‘Epidemic’ May Reflect Population Demographics
Two new studies rebut claims that Americans are in the midst of a “loneliness epidemic,” with scientists finding older people today may not be any lonelier than their counterparts from...
Narcissistic Traits Tend to Decline With Age
A new study from Michigan State University (MSU) suggests that narcissistic traits may decline with age. “There’s a narrative in our culture that generations are getting more and more narcissistic,...
‘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...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
