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121 Things Narcissists Say When They Are Gaslighting You

-Awan **TRIGGER WARNING: These are statements made by actual narcissists that were shared by actual survivors of narcissistic abuse. If you’ve ever been involved in a toxic relationship with a narcissist, the following statements may sound pretty familiar to you. I polled the members of my online support group (SPAN) and asked them to share thingsContinue reading “121 Things Narcissists Say When They Are Gaslighting You”

How to Live With Someone Who Isn’t As Health Conscious As You Are

You’ve got your healthy living routine down. You exercise three to five times a week and have a healthy relationship with food. So what happens when your significant other is not as fitness-focused? Can cohabitation work with someone who doesn’t have the healthy habits that you do? With all the indifferences you will face onceContinue reading “How to Live With Someone Who Isn’t As Health Conscious As You Are”

When To Say Enough! 10 Ways To Escape Toxic People

–Támara Hill, MS, LPC How would you know a person is “toxic?” What about them or their behaviors would signal to you that they are toxic? For me, a toxic person is someone who makes you feel a way that you are not, who undermines and mistreats you, and who may come across as kindContinue reading “When To Say Enough! 10 Ways To Escape Toxic People”

New Study IDs Brain Cells That Help Us Learn by Watching Others

-Janice Wood From infancy, we learn by watching other people, and new research has pinpointed the individual neurons that support this observational learning. Published in Nature Communications, the study from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles and California Institute of Technology could provide scientists with a better understanding of how the brain goesContinue reading “New Study IDs Brain Cells That Help Us Learn by Watching Others”

Caffeine May Protect Women from Dementia

-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study of women aged 65 and older discovered a 36 percent reduction in dementia among women who consumed caffeine. Researchers followed the women for over 10 years. The women self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg per day or the equivalent to two to three 8-oz cups of coffeeContinue reading “Caffeine May Protect Women from Dementia”

3 Ways to Navigate the Emotional Side of Pregnancy

–Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Pregnancy is a beautiful and miraculous time. You’re growing a baby for goodness’ sake. And for many moms-to-be, it’s also a tough time. There are the physical symptoms—marathon-level fatigue, nausea, heartburn, appetite loss—which ensure that you don’t feel like yourself. The days might be limping by, and all you want to doContinue reading “3 Ways to Navigate the Emotional Side of Pregnancy”

4 Questions Every Child of an Unloving Mother Asks

-Peg Streep It’s almost impossible to overstate the effects of not having your emotional needs met in Infancy and childhood; yet the culture, fed by the myths that hold that mothering is instinctual and that all mothers love, remains resistant. It’s dispiriting to hear people who really ought to know better say things like “ItContinue reading “4 Questions Every Child of an Unloving Mother Asks”

Pure Obsessional OCD

-Janet Singer When my 17-year-old son Dan told me he had obsessive-compulsive disorder, my first comment was “But you never even wash your hands!” While that statement surely revealed my limited knowledge at the time regarding OCD, what I was really trying to say was that he had no outward signs of the disorder. ThereContinue reading “Pure Obsessional OCD”

Are you the Designated Scapegoat?

-Sharie Stines, PhD When two people get married I don’t think either one of them plans on becoming their partner’s scapegoat. Most people assume that there will be both good times and bad times, and they will persevere through any problems together.  This is reasonable; after all, no one is perfect and life can have challenges at times.Continue reading “Are you the Designated Scapegoat?”

Mindfulness Can Help Young Kids Manage Emotions

-Rick Nauert, PhD Mindfulness has been found beneficial for stress reduction, anxiety and depression, dietary challenges, addiction recovery, and many other conditions. Now it has found its way into a classroom where children as young as three are using its techniques to manage emotions and stay calm. Using a strategy called Calm Classroom, Los Angles students, rangingContinue reading “Mindfulness Can Help Young Kids Manage Emotions”