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4 Steps to Easing the Winter Bluesposted by Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. on Nov 9th 2012 "Now that the elections are over we can begin to focus on something else that is present during this time. This time of year brings over 10 million Americans and experience of getting the fall and winter blues. When there’s a lack of sunlight combined with the presence of gray skies our minds can start going down a dark corridor to depressing thoughts, lethargic bodies, and uncomfortable emotions. What can we do about it?
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Want to Get Tougher in Life? Be Vulnerable.posted by Jennifer Bullock on Nov 8th 2012 "Unfortunately, we are in the throws of a national disaster. Hurricane Sandy's path of destruction is behind us, but ahead there is so much devastation to address. These are times when we are typically good at coming together as a community. We ask for help and offer help as a part of daily life to get us through the crisis and start to rebuild. Crises are, for lack of a better term, valuable in that they give us the permission to express vulnerability and a spiritual sense that we are all in this together." More... |
Men, Women and Dysfunctional Relatingposted by Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. on Nov 8th 2012 ""When this couple entered therapy they were clearly alienated and angry. There was little doubt that they were headed for divorce. The husband was silent and brooding and the wife was seething with sarcasm and resentment. They had been married for twenty years, had two kids and were financially secure. From the outside, most people would have said they were a successful and happy couple. Obviously, this was far from the truth. Their sexual lives had ended and they barely talked to one another at home. Their marriage was typical of what happens in many marriages across the country. One of her major complaints was that whenever she tried to confront him with her dissatisfactions, he withdrew into silence..."
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Regret: How You Can Reshape the Pastposted by Christy Matta, M.A. on Nov 7th 2012 "Whether it's presidential politics or our own life choices, we all must face moments of opportunity lost and mistakes made. According to George E. Vaillant, author of Triumphs of Experience, how we handle regrets can leave us either bitter and resentful or at peace with the past. " More... |
See Good Intentionsposted by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. on Nov 7th 2012 "He didn’t know me and would never see me again. His job was stocking, not customer service. He was busy and looked tired. But he took the time to register that I’d gotten a warm bottle, and he cared enough to shift gears and get me a cold one. He wished me well. I can see his friendly eyes as I write now, a week later. It was just a bottle of water. But I feel warmed by his kindness and buoyed by his good intentions. Recognizing the positive intentions in others, we feel safer, more supported, and happier. " More... |
Shame: The Core of Addiction and Codependencyposted by Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT on Nov 6th 2012 "Whereas guilt is a right or wrong judgment about your behavior, shame is a feeling about yourself. Guilt motivates you to want to correct or repair the error. In contrast, shame is an intense global feeling of inadequacy, inferiority, or self-loathing. You want to hide or disappear. In front of others, you feel exposed and humiliated, as if they can see your flaws. The worst part of it is a profound sense of separation - from yourself and from others." More... |
Should Doctors Prescribe Lifestyle Changes?posted by Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. on Nov 6th 2012 "There is something very wrong with this picture, although the scenario is all-too-common. Alice clearly could benefit from more exercise and a healthier diet, yet the doctor never broaches the subject of lifestyle changes. Instead, he writes a prescription for more drugs. For years, doctors have been nervous about recommending lifestyle changes to their patients because they feared they would be seen as judgmental, discriminatory, or infringing on the right to personal choice. " More... |
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"What is community development, anyway? It sounds so general. And doesn't it have to do with money - kind of like the department of housing and urban development? What does community development have to do with mental health? " 
