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My Psychosis Doesn't Define Me
I prance down the runway like a queen, my body dripping with jewels. Like a lioness, I sway from side to side, moving to entice all who look my way I am the beast who no one can touch, and no one can tame. As I glance at the rows of curious faces, however, the darkness begins to take over. Before I know it, my worst nightmare has returned the demons have revealed themselves, with their black eyes ...
Huffington Post - Wed. Sep 21
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Congress: Pass Mental Health First Aid Funding
In a crowded Chinese restaurant a few years ago, a colleague saw his panic-struck brother grab at his own throat - a telltale sign he was choking. He instinctively applied the Heimlich maneuver, dislodging the offending piece of broccoli.
Huffington Post - Wed. Sep 21
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How A Body-Positive Tattoo Sparked A 'Self Love Club' Online
The Self Love Club rsquo s rules are as follows
Huffington Post - Wed. Sep 21
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Is It Too Late to Say Balti?
Earlier this year, I was commissioned to investigate the linguistics of punning and humor by a major online fast food vendor. The unexpected source of this commission derived from TV ads, that were being aired in the UK on behalf of JUST EAT. The TV ads, which featured funny takes on famous tunes like Bonnie Tyler s 1980 power ballad I Need a Hero re-worked as I Need a Balti have helped the compan ...
Psychology Today - Tue. Sep 20
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“You’re SO Controlling!â€
Ever said this to your partner Or had your partner say it to you Or one of its oh-so-many variants such as You re always trying to control me Are you ever going to stop controlling me You re trying to control me again I hate it when you micro-manage me You re so demanding [or even something like] Why does it always have to be your way or the highway . . . So, what s the problem in voicing your fru ...
Psychology Today - Tue. Sep 20
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How Eye Contact Alters Our Behavior
There s ample evidence that the gaze of others is highly compelling We re more attuned to faces whose eyes are trained upon us than faces whose eyes are looking elsewhere. Even newborns pay more attention to faces whose eyes are gazing directly at them than to faces whose eyes are looking off in the distance. You probably already know this if you ve ever been trying to read in a coffee shop or on ...
Psychology Today - Tue. Sep 20
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9 Things To Know When Someone You Love Is Suffering From Depression
This was originally published on Scary Mommy .
Huffington Post - Tue. Sep 20
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Michelle Obama Is Not Here For Your Mental Health Stigma
Got something judgmental to say about mental illness Michelle Obama is here to set you straight.
Huffington Post - Tue. Sep 20
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Walking style may indicate aggressive personality
How aggressive a person is can be identified by the way they walk, finds a new study by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. This research could be useful in crime prevention to recognize people with an aggressive walk before an aggression-linked crime is committed.
Medical News Today - Mon. Sep 19
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Should you ever give advice to a friend?
Luann , a 34 year-old dental hygiene assistant, said, I used to think you should tell a friend what you think. But now I don t think that s true. James , a 29 year old project manager, said, I hope my friends will tell me what they think. If not, they aren t very good friends at all. And Marti, a 40 year old banker, said I give my friends advice and they give me advice all the time. That doesn t m ...
Psychology Today - Mon. Sep 19
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Why Is It Hard to Live for the Moment
Live for the moment and seize the day are probably the two most common clich s about dealing with distress. From new-age philosophers to Buddhist spiritualism to modern psychology we are told to put aside regrets about the past and worries about the future and to try to make the most out of the present. It sounds like a trivial task. Indeed, all non-human species do it all the time without even be ...
Psychology Today - Mon. Sep 19
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Do We Put Too Much Weight on Shared Interests When Dating?
I ve been thinking a lot lately about shared interests, which dating sites and professions often emphasize as one way to kickstart a relationship, especially as a way to meet new people whether online or in person . It s almost a given of course you want to have shared interests with your partner so you can enjoy doing things together. Some may even make lack of shared interests a deal-breaker , r ...
Psychology Today - Mon. Sep 19
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