Mental Health
The Stress Response
Stress in humans and animals is a biophysiological process that is coordinated by the brain via the autonomic nervous system. In reaction to sensory information… Continue Reading
Self Esteem Lost?
When we think of losing something we feel a void or absence. For example, when we lose our car keys, (which frequently happens to me),… Continue Reading
Mental Illness From Lonely Suffering To Establishing a Recovery Corp
Bruce Schwartz, MD, The president of the American Psychiatric Association, writes in the Psychiatric News, October 18, 2019, that according to the finding of “The… Continue Reading
Help For Getting Help
Few things in life are more stressful than realizing you need to find mental health-related services for a loved one. First comes the emotional toll… Continue Reading
From the Playground To the Boardroom: The Pervasive Destruction Of Workplace Bullying
One in 10 professionals reported experiencing bullying in the workplace, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute. Similar to childhood bullying, workplace bullying is hostile and… Continue Reading
Our Mental Maps Need Constant Updating
Scientists in many different disciplines have studied decision-making behaviors in humans. We all have a mental map representing all the bits of information we have… Continue Reading
Healthy Mind = Healthy Heart
It may sound cliché but a healthy mind equals a healthy heart and a healthy lifestyle. The trials and tribulations of daily life often enhance… Continue Reading
The Healing Powers of Positivity
Looking on the bright side of life really is a very positive attribute. Can you imagine why? Optimists have less chance of being afflicted with… Continue Reading
The Role PTSD Can Play In Grief
Grief is not pathological, an illness, or problem to be solved. We grieve because we love. And grief can certainly be disorientating and traumatic. Loss… Continue Reading
Happy New Year: Bring It On!
20/20 – that’s considered perfect vision. Is that 20/20 vision in the eyes, thoughts and/or actions? 2020…what do you see? How perfect is your vision?… Continue Reading
