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Golden Rule of Self-Care: Be as Kind to Yourself as You Are to a Friend
Imagine your best friend comes to you deeply distraught—her father died six months ago, and her mother’s health is rapidly deteriorating. Over the past year, she has been consumed ... Read More
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5 Tips for Co-Parenting When You Can’t Stand Your Ex
The process of divorce is hard enough, but when you have to co-parent with an ex who has become the bane of your existence, things can get worse. Some parents become better at being caregivers ... Read More
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When Depression Might Not Be Depression After All
When we lose something important to us, it is natural to feel something similar to depression that is normal grief. It can be intense sadness, and may include low energy, an inability to ... Read More
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Self-Criticism: How Anxiety Affects Your Thoughts
“I can’t believe I didn’t get that done today. I should have done it.” “Why the heck did I say that to her? I’m so stupid.” “I must do ... Read More
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Self-Care: An Antidote to Stress
“Stressed souls need the reassuring rhythm of self-nurturing rituals.” —Sarah Ban Breathnach Do you find yourself doing things for others, with little or no time for yourself? ... Read More
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Navigating the Protective Rules of Friendships
Traumatic events teach you that severe dangers exist and that life is not always safe. However, we all need to feel a certain amount of safety in order to function within the wide world. ... Read More
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Learning to Accept Love After Experiencing Trauma
Love is one of the most elemental of emotions. It is a building block of some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and ... Read More
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Fertility Challenges: Coping Tips and Resources
Spring, for many, means new life. However, for 15% of the population, springtime is a trigger for sadness, a reminder that its symbolic fertility does not apply for this subset of folks. ... Read More
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Beginning Recovery After Surviving Sexual Assault
The February 2011 sexual assault of CBS news reporter Lara Logan during her coverage of the Egyptian uprising is a stark reminder that any woman is vulnerable to assault, regardless of ... Read More
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Mindfulness: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Storm
What do you do when you’re feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed out? How do you treat yourself? Are you able to be compassionate toward your own emotional pain, or do you engage in ... Read More
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Getting Beyond Blame: Connecting to Nature and Feelings
I spoke to a friend the other day who, like many others, has been hit hard by the economic downturn. In spite of health problems and the great difficulties he is undergoing, he so badly ... Read More
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Porn-Induced Impotence
Having Porn-Induced Impotence is not just awkward for the person who has it, but for their companion also. When a person has this problem, they will certainly discover that their sex-related ... Read More
