Guilt and The Borderline Mother (Or Wife or Daughter or Friend): Nine Ways to Work Through It
Your phone rings; you look down and her name appears on your screen. Sadly, you dread clicking over…and then comes the guilt. Your history with her rushes into your mind as you wait for one...
Feeling Invisible and How To Confront The Shame You’ve Never Deserved
A lot of people feel invisible, for many different reasons. Perhaps you’re one of them; but what do you mean by “feeling invisible?” Perhaps you feel like you don’t matter, as if you aren’t a...
241 SelfWork: The Hidden Opponent in College Athletics: A Frank Conversation with Victoria Garrick
The Hidden Opponent is the name of D1 College Athlete Victoria Garrick’s TedTalk. And it’s powerful. Who is she? She’s a former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker and...
240 SelfWork: How Do You Survive… Survivor’s Guilt
It’s been long known in the field of trauma that people who survive a car wreck, a mass shooting, or now, a worldwide viral pandemic – can often struggle with questions about why they survived,...
191 SelfWork (Second Time Around): What Are The Ten Most Common Mental Mistakes?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is all about discovering your mental mistakes or cognitive distortions – or as the CBT folks say, “Your stinkin thinkin.” And CBT is the most...
Four Steps Toward Healing The Pain from Parents Who Hurt You
My dad was very open with his love. One of his favorite things to say when I’d made a mess of things was, “You can always come home.” He’d send me a hand-written letter when things were tough, often quoting scripture, but always with a supportive, guiding message that reminded me of what was really important in life. And I knew how his eyes would light up when he saw me, especially when I no longer lived in the same city as him and my mom. I’m sure my brothers saw that same light.
The Muddle of Menopause and Midlife Depression: Five Common Sense Remedies
The year the world turned 2000, I was 46. Midlife was upon me. A few people were stockpiling water and supplies, zealous about the world coming to an end, while others were impatiently awaiting...
234 SelfWork: Careers That Kill: A Conversation with Veteran Mental Health Advocate and Widow Danica Thomas
So welcome to all of you on this second of a two-part series on veterans’ suicide on this Memorial Day weekend, once again sponsored by Athletic Greens. The story you’re going to hear...
SelfWork YGTG: Pharmacogenomics (Are There Tests To Determine The Right Med For You?)
Today’s YGYG (You Get The Gist) is focusing on the promise of there being genetic tests that would help your doctor choose the most effective medication for you. It’s exciting to...
233 SelfWork: Careers That Kill: How Veterans Can Heal, A Conversation with Expert Doc Springer
Welcome to a two-part series created to highlight our veterans and first responders, all whose suicide rates are very high. Today’s interview is with Dr. Shauna Springer, better known to her...
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