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The Tetris Effect, and Why You See What You Look For
One of the seven principles Shawn Achor, the author of, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work describes...
What It Means to Be a Mental Health Advocate—And How to Become One
Over the years, the stigma surrounding mental illness has significantly decreased. One of the biggest reasons? Mental health advocates. These are the individuals who tirelessly share their stories in all...
Traumatic Stress: 11 Circumstances We Fail To See As Traumatic
What do you know about trauma? What makes a traumatic situation traumatic? Emotional and psychological trauma affects about 26% of the child US population. About 60% of adults report experiencing...
Having A Child With Bipolar Disorder: My Parent’s Point Of View
The final blog in this series from the point of view of my support system is focusing on my parents, on what it was like to have a child with...
Today I Love Second Place
Today I love second place and coming in a solid second in both of our playoff curling games. I love that we had a lot of fun on Monday night...
How to Become a Registered Behavior Technician
How do you become a registered behavior technician, also known as an RBT? This credential was developed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). An RBT is a professional who...
The Fallacy of the Perfect Birth
In our book A Womb of Her Own (Routledge, 2017) author Helena Vissing writes as follows: In the idealization of birth, the negative aspects are split off and understood explicitly...
Podcast: What Do We Really Mean by “Moral Character”?
We’ve all heard the term “moral character” at some point in our lives, but what do we really mean by it? Are morals and character two different things? Is...
Slow Crafting: An Interview with Yarrow of Therapeutic Textiles
I recently came across Yarrow Magdalena, a web designer who embraces the art of slow crafting. One of her Instagram accounts cites that in addition to an interesting
Acupuncture: A Game Changer for Me
As a chronic pain patient, my pain management specialist suggested I try acupuncture. I resisted for years, mostly because my insurance doesn’t cover any part of it. That objection broke...
Projection
The dictionary defines Projection as the unconscious transfer of one’s own desires or emotions to another person: We can project our inner struggle onto our partner who may show up to us as a demon who is...
The Test Of Time
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” God. I am deeply saddened by the extreme violence that is going on throughout...
5 Reasons Autism Rates Are on the Rise
It’s not vaccines. Though it’s tempting to let that be the end of the article, I won’t do that. To me, it’s perfectly obvious why autism rates are rising. Let’s...
Loneliness in Seniors
It’s no surprise to most of us that loneliness has become an epidemic. In fact, those with mental health issues experience loneliness at an alarming rate. The one group most...
Top Mindsets That Make Us Feel Lonely
Have you ever been in a relationship but felt alienated, alone, or forgotten? Ever wonder about how your mindset impacts why you feel lonely? Derrick and Beau are just beginning...
Grow up or Remain Dependent: Another Polar Dilemma
This adorable polar cub basks in the secure warmth provided by Momma. But soon, this little bear must learn to swim and start facing the harsh realities of the world....
Fear of Flying: Plane Crashes and Reverse Normalization
The recent Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max accident has created a stir for people who already experience flying anxiety. For people who aren’t afraid of flying, an incident like this tends...
Persuasion and Manipulation
Photos by Adair733, If you want somebody to believe something or do something, there are two legal ways to go about it: persuasion and manipulation. The emotionally healthy way is...
7 Pointers for Setting Boundaries When You’re A True-Blue People Pleaser
When you’re a people pleaser, setting boundaries can feel painful. We worry we’ll hurt someone’s feelings. We fear we’ll fracture the relationship. We think saying no is rude or cruel...
Please Restrain Me
That sounds a little risque, doesn’t it? Well, I’m not trying to be risque, but the truth is that that fits in, in a meta sort of way, with today’s...
Study: Inflammation Links Heart Disease and Depression
It is well-established that individuals with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and vice versa. Now in a new study, researchers at the University of Cambridge in...
Case Study Shows Psychosis Tied to Bacterial Infection
In a new case study published in the Journal of Central Nervous System Disease, researchers from North Carolina State University describe an adolescent diagnosed with rapid onset schizophrenia who was...
Tweaking Exposure Therapy Can Improve Outcomes for PTSD
Researchers may have found a way to improve a first-line treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by changing how the brain learns to respond less intensely to fearful conditions. The...
Holocaust Survivors With PTSD May Pass Down Negative Views of Aging to Adult Children
A new Israeli study finds that negative views on aging are often passed down in families of Holocaust survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, published in the Journals...
Healthy Diet Early On May Mean Fitter Brain in Middle Age
Eating a heart-healthy diet in young adulthood — one rich in fruits and vegetables, moderate in nuts, fish and alcohol, and low in meat and full-fat dairy — is associated...
Facial Expressions Alone May Not Convey Emotional State
New research clarifies that emotional intelligence involves much more than reading people’s micro-expressions. When it comes to reading a person’s state of mind, the visual context of background and action...
