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The effects of the unprecedented coronavirus will be felt by all for a currently unknown period of time. The fear-driven behavioral responses that this pandemic has been producing is a reflection of how deep and strong our survival response goes. And, yet, at some point, relief will come in the form of a vaccine. However, […]
The experience of the season of Spring seems to reflect Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote above – and, no wonder, Spring might be the most eagerly awaited change of seasons of the year for many of us! At the same time, did you know that it is also the time of year when suicides peak? Researchers are […]
I remember being assigned to read the book by Dr. Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, while in graduate school and simply feeling gratitude, compassion and validation afterwards. I never believed in the medical model of addiction that describes the symptom of addiction as a chronic disease of the brain, even suggesting a […]
Celebrating National Black (Afro-American) History Month! Why is it important to promote Black History Month? Well, I believe, as did Gandhi, that it is our ability to embrace diversity that reflects the highest aspects of being human and defines the very fabric of our nation. This month is an opportunity to recognize the central role blacks […]
Both of my parents have a diagnosis of hypertension and were put on antihypertensive prescription medication to control it. I think my mother received the diagnosis in her 30s. I was turning 40 when I first heard my physician say my blood pressure was “elevated” and wanted it monitored in order to determine if I […]
I believe most of us have thought to ourselves “I hate change” at least once in our lives. And the message we often hear is “Change is hard”. Perhaps it is these messages, thoughts, and/or beliefs that underlie the approximate success rate of 10% for the New Year resolutions set at this time of year! […]
The symptom of impulsivity can be found listed under several mental/behavioral health diagnoses, including but not limited to intermittent explosive disorder, substance abuse, OCD, PTSD and binge eating disorder. When the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5™) was published in 2013 and included binge eating disorder, I finally felt validated and, […]
This time of year can be stressful for most of us to say the least! For some, including myself, it might also bring up memories of loss, family discord, and unfulfilled dreams. So I did a little research on tools that have been shown to shift us into a space of joy and, when integrated into […]
When we experience loss, it is normal and natural to feel sad. It is also normal and natural when we are under stress to use safety seeking strategies such as pulling back from support structures, such as friends and family. At the same time, it can sometimes be difficult to move through such normal experiences […]
Once again I feel the holiday season crept up on me this year without a sound! Although my eyes enjoyed the seasonal changes in nature and my skin noticed the chill in the air, my fine-tuned skill of denial also kept me from fully leaning into what’s to come. Why, you might ask . . . […]
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