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The Subjectivity of Suffering: An Exercise in Compassion

By Melodie Winawer M.D. on November 01, 2017 in In Good Health
It's time to dispel some common misconceptions about people with chronic pain.

The Things We Carry: What Our Ancestors Didn't Tell Us

By Dale M. Kushner on October 24, 2017 in Transcending the Past
New research in behavioral epigenetics is revealing the way in which the effects of trauma may be transferred through multiple generations.

10 Radical Strategies for Ageless Living for Women 50+

By Fran Sorin on October 10, 2017 in Tools for Innovative Living
Is 70 really the new 50? Integrating strategies into your daily routine will help you create a healthier, more joyful and meaningful life than you ever imagined possible.

What's So Terrible About Wearing Hearing Aids?

By Cynthia Kim Beglin on October 09, 2017 in Culture Shocked
Why would anyone convince themselves they don't have a hearing problem?

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Creating a Token Economy For a Child With O.D.D.

By Sarah Fader on January 06, 2018 in Panic Life
What works for O.D.D. (Oppositional Defiance Disorder)

A Solution to Stopping Sexual Harassment

By Susan Harrow on January 05, 2018 in The Body Blog
I’ve worked as a consultant at a corporation where the head of the company ran his hands through my hair and laughed when I yelled at him to never do that again.

Can Marijuana Trigger Schizophrenia?

What's the relationship between marijuana and schizophrenia? Henry Cockburn's story may be an example.

Subtle Signs of Depression

By Sarah Fader on January 03, 2018 in Panic Life
It may be hard to tell when someone is depressed.

Ending a Marriage or Relationship? You Are Not Alone

By Sarah Rayner on January 02, 2018 in Worry and Panic?
Getting divorced or separated? Learn how to turn an ending into a new beginning.
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The Memory of Scents

By Barbara A Jaffe Ed.D. on January 02, 2018 in Journey to Healing
So many meaningful scents provide backdrops of endearment, which join my heart and soul to the places and loved ones I so treasure.
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Toxic People are Poisoning Your Life

Toxic People and Healthy Boundaries

I Was Angry- I Said Something I Didn’t Mean

By Sarah Fader on January 01, 2018 in Panic Life
Anger is often a reflection of our true feelings on a subject.
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Happy New Year, but with No Resolutions

I don’t recall when I stopped making New Year’s resolutions, maybe two years ago, maybe four; this practice just wasn’t working for me.

Be the One

By Jessica Lourey on December 31, 2017 in Discover Your Truth
Stressed about spending time with family, friends, and coworkers who just don't get it? The Rule of 7 will set you free.

Family Systems Theory Builds Healthy Relationships

By Sarah Fader on December 31, 2017 in Panic Life
Bowen's family systems theory is a psychological concept that teaches us about the fundamental importance of our family units.

What Every CEO Should Know about Workplace Mental Illness

By Victoria Maxwell on December 29, 2017 in Crazy for Life
Mental Illness. It IS in your workplace. Find out how you can be part of the solution.

The Connection Between Migraines and Sexual Abuse

By Sarah Fader on December 28, 2017 in Panic Life
Migraines can be linked to sexual abuse.

Desperate For a New Baby This New Year? You Are Not Alone

By Sarah Rayner on December 28, 2017 in Worry and Panic?
New Year is the busiest time for making babies, but for the 1 in 6 couples who experience infertility, trying to conceive can be far from fun. Here are 5 ways to ease the stress.

The Deep, Dark and Dangerous Cloud Called Loneliness

For some, loneliness is a short-lived moment that changes when successful efforts lead to social re-connection. But for others, many others, loneliness is a chronic situation.

Being A Close Friend

What would you do if your longtime, childhood friend announced he (or she) was transgender?

Woman's Search For Meaning

By Sarah Fader on December 27, 2017 in Panic Life
I searched for the meaning of life in philosophy.

When Depression Follows You Throughout Your Life

By Sarah Fader on December 26, 2017 in Panic Life
Chronic depression is an extremely real mental health issue that many people deal with.

Prioritizing People in Your Life

By Sarah Fader on December 24, 2017 in Panic Life
People are like file folders and we are the file cabinets. We determine which files we keep inside.
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My Best Friend, Zoe, My Cat, My Baby Is Dying

I realized my cat, Zoe was losing even more weight; as I held her I could distinctly feel her bony spine.

Can A Tree Hold the Secret to Emotional Peace?

By Judith Fein on December 23, 2017 in Life Is a Trip
What you learn in a garden can change your life.
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Holidays and the End of a Relationship

By Ronna Wineberg on December 22, 2017 in The Bittersweet
For most of us, after a relationship ends, holiday celebrations are different from what they once had been.

I Diagnosed Myself With Complex PTSD

By Sarah Fader on December 22, 2017 in Panic Life
Sometimes we know ourselves better than our mental health professionals. No one diagnosed me with Complex PTSD but I knew I had it.

Four Top Managerial Conflicts

By Lynne Maureen Hurdle on December 22, 2017 in Breaking Culture
Four Top Managerial Conflicts - Responding from the Inside Out

When Your #MeToo Abuser is Dead (Part 2)

By Laura Deutsch on December 22, 2017 in Memory Catcher
How do you cope when your #MeToo assailant is dead?

#DepressionIsNotAChoice - Join the movement

By Sarah Fader on December 21, 2017 in Panic Life
#DepressionIsNotAChoice. We do not have the luxury of choosing whether or not we are depressed. We do have the ability to decide what we do when we are depressed to help ourselves.

Why Do We Harm Each Other?

By Dale M. Kushner on December 21, 2017 in Transcending the Past
How do cruelty and meanness get normalized?

The Crazy Naked Truth

By Victoria Maxwell on December 19, 2017 in Crazy for Life
This can be a time when some of us feel personal pain most acutely. When hope doesn’t seem at hand. So I’m posting this talk I gave about possibility & the Crazy Naked Truth.

Existentialism Meets Buddhism

Many philosophies and religions have a good deal in common. Many may be surprised how 2 philosophies from different world views come to many of the same conclusions.

Irritability: The New Abnormal?

By Terri Cheney on December 14, 2017 in The Bipolar Lens
Losing control in public is never a good idea.