Don’t be ashamed to get the help you need — however you need it. As a person who has depression, is on medications, and is in therapy (I swear, I’m sane!), I’ve had many people comment on my use of antidepressants, or spout myths around me about medications for depression that simply aren’t true. To putContinue reading “Top 5 Most Common Myths about Taking Antidepressants”
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5 Crucial Reasons You Should Talk More
Have you ever been sitting on a subway or plane and felt annoyed because the person next to you keeps trying to chat and chat and chat? One thing we know about human nature is that there are introverts and extroverts in this world, and everyone falls somewhere on that continuum. Some people seem toContinue reading “5 Crucial Reasons You Should Talk More”
What’s Your Fatal Flaw?
-Jonice Webb, PhD Thousands of fine people walk through their lives harboring a terrible secret. A secret that is buried deep inside them, surrounded and protected by a cocoon of shame. A secret that harms no one, but does great damage to themselves. A secret with immense power and endurance. It’s their Fatal Flaw. AContinue reading “What’s Your Fatal Flaw?”
Using Digital Devices Around Bedtime Can Disrupt Kids’ Sleep
-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study discovers use of devices such as smartphones and tablets at bedtime more than doubles the risk of poor sleep in children. Previous research suggests that 72 percent of children and 89 percent of adolescents have at least one device in their bedrooms and most are used near bedtime. TheContinue reading “Using Digital Devices Around Bedtime Can Disrupt Kids’ Sleep”
Dads Get Kids’ Skills as Well as Moms
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research from Denmark finds that a father is able to evaluate a child’s cognitive and non-cognitive skills as well as a mother. The discovery is important for parental rights cases, schools, or other places where in the past, a mother’s judgement of children was deemed superior. Aarhus University researchers used theContinue reading “Dads Get Kids’ Skills as Well as Moms”
Fear of Missing Out, and Not Even Trying…
-Donna C. Moss Dear Folks, I’ve been off line a few days with a family emergency. In that time I was interviewed for a radio show called “Emotions R Us” about how vulnerable normal teens are in this day of news feeds and violence and social media. What I explained to my host was that weContinue reading “Fear of Missing Out, and Not Even Trying…”
Healing Compassion Fatigue with Nature
-Jennifer Blough Suspecting I was struggling with a touch of compassion fatigue, my husband recently convinced me to head up to northern Michigan for a few days to stay at our family’s cottage. I was long overdue for some much-needed self-care, so I packed a small suitcase and hit the road. It was officially fall,Continue reading “Healing Compassion Fatigue with Nature”
True Story: One Father’s Struggle with Postpartum Depression
-Tom Burns Dads get the “baby blues” too. People might not realize this, but, after the birth of a child, both women and men can encounter symptoms of postpartum depression. I’m speaking from experience here. After the birth of my daughter, which endures as one of the happiest moments of my life, I found myselfContinue reading “True Story: One Father’s Struggle with Postpartum Depression”
11 Common Problems in Romantic Relationships
-Tarra Bates-Duford, PhD, MFT Most couples will experience challenges during the course of a romantic relationship. However, some couples can navigate the challenges better than others. Couples that have built a strong foundation, maintain healthy communication, and remain committed to their partners as well as the relationship usually fair better than couples with a weakContinue reading “11 Common Problems in Romantic Relationships”
Sex Addiction Insights From Across the Pond: UK vs. US
-Linda Hatch, PhD Sex and porn addiction treatment are alive and well in the UK. On a recent trip, I met and talked at length with two wonderful colleagues, one in London and one in Edinburgh. Our two countries approach sex addiction treatment in much the same way. But there are differences, things we canContinue reading “Sex Addiction Insights From Across the Pond: UK vs. US”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 