Five Emotional Agonies of Staying Thin — At All Costs
For many women, being thin is worshipped like no other physical attribute.
Not your hair, not your muscles, not your voice. The greatest compliment a woman can hear (at least according to some)? “You look like you’ve lost weight…”.
Kids Are Getting More Depressed. Ten Things You Can Do.
I recently watched “13 Reasons Why,” a Netflix series depicting a young increasingly depressed teenage girl losing the fight with her will to live.
It’s based on the book by the same name.
Three Ideas on How To Cope With The Loneliness of Loss
These days a lot of us are lonelier than ever with the social isolation the pandemic has brought. If you’re experiencing grief of any sort on top of this, then your loneliness is likely all...
Is It Depression Or The Winter Blues? Five Things To Do
Although initially written a couple of years ago, wow is this post relevant in the year of Covid. This year, we’ve heard that the winter weather, may actually bring more danger, as it drives...
What Do I Do If Someone I Love Dies By Suicide?
Someone you love chose to end their life; the pain you’re experiencing feels unbearable and unending. Maybe they left a note. Maybe you knew they were in agony, struggling with inner demons or...
201 SelfWork: A Conversation with Terri Cheney, author of Manic and Modern Madness
I had the great pleasure of talking to New York Times best-selling author, Terri Cheney, a couple of weeks ago. She’s come forward the last few years to reveal her struggle with severe bipolar...
Abuse Doesn’t Always Leave Bruises And Broken Bones: The Inner Damage Can Be Worse
Abuse holds so much more sadness and hurt than the wounds that occur due to shoves, slaps or physical blows. You may see yourself or someone you love in these stories. And it can be so very painful...
What We Learn From The Mental Toughness Of Athletes Who Reveal Mental Illness And Challenge Stigma
This post is from a few years ago but it’s as true now as ever. Michael Phelps’ new film Weight of Gold is a frightening reminder of how depression, loss of identity and suicidality...
198 SelfWork: Debunking the Myths About Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I want to be a part of debunking what are commonly believed myths concerning suicide. I also want to make sure you’re safe. If you become...
Five Commitments To Yourself If You Love (Or Have Loved) A Narcissist
Narcissism. That word gets thrown around a good deal these days to describe someone who’s self-absorbed, highly confident, or abrasive. But what is a true narcissist? And what are the troublesome...
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