Keeping Criticism Healthy
"One mustn't criticize other people on grounds where he can't stand perpendicular himself ~ Mark Twain
No one likes to be criticized. When parents are angry or critical with children, the children feel rejected and...
Worrying About What Others Think of Us
Do you ever worry about what others think of you? Many people are plagued by such worries and may be immobilized—fearing to do anything because someone may not like it, or may judge them....
Stop Worrying!
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy." ~ Leo F. Buscaglia
Stress seems to be a fact of modern life. If we analyze stress, a large proportion of...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder affects millions, and those of us who live in areas where the days become significantly shorter in winter are particularly vulnerable.
SAD is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of depression, and...
Fear of Flying
"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." ~ Les Brown
Despite statistics that say flying is twenty-nine times safer than driving in an automobile, many are plagued...
Depression and Anxiety
Is there a stigma around getting psychological help? Do people feel abnormal if they are suffering from anxiety or depression ?
Sadly, the answer still seems to be affirmative for some. This is truly unfortunate,...
Chronic Depression Affects Many
“ Depression is the inability to construct a future." ~ Rollo May
When we speak of depression, many picture an individual who is so sad and unmotivated that it is an effort to get out...
Breaking the Worry Habit
“Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”~ Arthur Somers
There are certainly times when worry is appropriate and...
Antidepressant Stigma
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. ” ~ Helen Keller
Many people suffer from depression , which may range from mild to debilitating. It may...
Too Much To Do
Why is it that so many women feel they are "wasting time" when they take time for themselves? Perhaps it is because we were taught, as children, that work should come before play. The...