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At The Right Time
“When one door closes another opens, but you might have to wait in the hall.” Tom O’Connor So much of life is in patience and waiting for the right time....
How to Tell a New Partner You’ve Been Divorced
It might be a little risky. When a divorce is done and over with, the next thing a new divorcee typically does is meet and date new people — not...
OCD and the Need to Be in Control
In my previous post, I discussed 6 common themes in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Starting with today’s entry, in a series of 5 posts, I will be discussing additional aspects of obsessive-compulsive...
6 Things I’m Not Doing This Holiday Season
As Christmas and the New Year approach, it’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy — the sense that you must do more, spend more, be more. All...
OCD: 20 Rules that Govern Me
For the most part, I’m aware and tolerant of my obsessions and compulsions (hence, obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD), but there are still times that they stand in my way,...
Neuromyth: Most People Use About 10 Percent of their Brains
One of the most prevalent myths in the popular press is that we use only 10% of our brains. This has been mentioned in more articles out to debunk myths...
What’s Left Is Right
Wow, this sounds like it might be deep. It actually sounds like it has something to do with Occum’s Razor, the problem solving method that suggests that if you remove...
Today I Love The Serene Quiet Of This Day
Today I love the serene quiet of this day of misty grey skies and cool, chilling, motionless air. I love that the freshness outside the front door makes me thankful...
When You Don’t Know Who You Are
Have you ever had one of those moments when you suddenly learn something new and shocking about yourself and this makes you think, “Do I even know myself at all?”...
How to Talk about Narcissism without Saying Narcissism
It was during Tim’s divorce from his wife of 18 years that he realized she had Narcissistic Personality Disorder. She had been a vindictive woman towards others in the past,...
Best of Our Blogs: December 14, 2018
I’m listening to probably my third or fourth online summit this year. It’s amazing how much research there is on alternative ways to heal including information on various contributors to...
Hobbled Holidays
Yes, we’re doing another holiday episode, because I know a bunch of you are with me in the same leaky boat. Let’s see if this sounds anything like your life…...
Optimism, Pessimism, or Realism – Which is Best?
When we think of whether a person is an optimist or a pessimist, we often tacitly judge one as being ‘better than’ the other. Optimistic people are generally considered to...
Authenticity & More Ways To Grow It Part 2
A woman found an eagle’s egg and put it in the nest of a backyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All...
Avoiding Tasks and ADHD
ADHD is a condition that’s as much about what you don’t do as what you do. Avoiding tasks that are unpleasant or simply uninteresting is a common sign of ADHD....
I Won Part II
It’s not exactly buyers remorse cause I didn’t buy anything but, I don’t feel good about the decision I made to agree in the mediation to fire the temporary conservator,...
VIDEO: Are These Parents Crass, Creative Or Criminal?
These kids were bullying others.
Here's some video of their parents' responses. Is it crass, creative or criminal?
Why Helping Others Helps Us
Mahatma Gandi once said that the best way to find ourselves is to lose ourselves in the service to others. Yet a fascinating study shows that just how...
The Benefits Of Social Media On Mental Health
I have found so many benefits of social media on my mental health, especially when it comes to dealing with my Bipolar Disorder and my physical illnesses. For me, Twitter...
Why It’s Best For Bipolar Patients To Avoid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS for short, is a form of neurostimulation. According to one source, “TMS is a non-invasive procedure in which a changing magnetic field is used to...
Study Finds Widespread Brain Alterations in Kids with Callous Traits
A new study finds widespread alterations in the brains of children exhibiting more callous traits, such as a lack of remorse and disregard for other people’s feelings, compared with the...
Strong Parent-Child Bond Can Reduce Effects of Long-Term Childhood Stress
A new brain imaging study suggests that a strong parental bond can override some of the negative effects of a stressful childhood — such as living in poverty or experiencing...
Helping Kids with Autism Without Behavioral Meds, Restraints in ER
A new emergency department (ED) care model reduces the use of medication given to kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who are prone to stress and sensory overload in this...
Sleep Loss Can Hike Anger When Frustrated
New research shows that losing just a couple hours of sleep at night can leave you with a short fuse. That anger in turn can make it more difficult to...
Many Vets For Reduced Gun Access in Times of High Suicide Risk
A new survey of veterans who receive mental health care through the Veterans Health Administration finds that 93 percent would approve of the VA offering at least one option to...
Online CBT Shown To Be Effective Even for Severe Depression
New research bolsters the claim that a series of self-guided, Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) platforms can reduce depression. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, is the...
