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Podcast: BoJack Horseman and Celebrity Mental Health Advocacy
Rich celebrity on TV: “Have you ever been sad? You might have depression.” If scenarios like this make you want to throw a rock at a window, you aren’t...
3 Creative Strategies for Identifying Your Most Important Goals
A big reason so many of us don’t accomplish our goals is because we don’t really know what we truly want in the first place....
Is It Possible to Teach Kids Empathy?
One of the most frequently asked questions in the world of behavior is this: Is it possible to teach kids empathy? Is empathy a learned skill or a biological inheritance?...
‘Don’t Quit Your Day Job’: On Working Through a Health Crisis
I had mental health issues in 1991 that caused me to be hospitalized for two weeks, after which I received a diagnosis of bipolar illness. My psychiatrist at the time...
Today I Love Being at Home
Today I love being at home and having a somewhat restful start to my day. I love that I slept in, woke up without an alarm, made coffee and then drank it in bed and finally,...
5 Things Sociopathic Parents Hide Behind
A surprising fact that most people find difficult to believe: sociopaths are everywhere. They can be found in places you would never expect, and doing things you would never imagine....
Teaching Your Child How to Grieve
The first time I felt loss was at the age of ten when my grandfather passed away. I remember it being an awkward situation that no one talked about. Death...
I Live With Bipolar Disorder And Anxiety Disorder
I have problems with anxiety and have had for many years. Large crowds. Driving. The holidays. Many things contribute to my anxiety. And what does that anxiety feel like? It feels like fear,...
A Peek Into A Real Episode of Insomnia
It happens at 2 o’clock, or 3 o’clock in the morning. I wake up and start obsessing over things which in turn keep me up for the remainder of the night....
Mindfulness in the Workplace: The Pause that Refreshes
We may be unable to change our job or the workplace environment but we can change our response to it. Mindfulness is particularly relevant because to be mindful is to pause,...
9 Out of 10 Parents Say Teens Spend Too Much Time Video Gaming
A new poll finds that nearly 90 percent of parents believe their teen spends too much time gaming. However, the poll also suggests many parents may be mistaken about the...
Facial Paralysis Takes Emotional Toll, Especially When Acquired Later in Life
Individuals with facial paralysis are more likely to experience depression and anxiety compared to the general population, especially if the paralysis occurs later in life rather than at birth, according...
Reducing Weight And Stigma Can Be Complementary Goals
The social stigma of being overweight is often internalized by people with obesity, causing them to blame and devalue themselves because of their weight. While it’s known that weight “self-stigma”...
Air Pollution at Birth Can Change How Brain Develops
A new study finds a link between significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and structural changes in the brain at the age of 12. According to researchers...
