If you are reading this article, you are probably tired of the way this country has dealt with your mental health. Have you been shuffled from doctor to psychiatrist, and then told to go to CVS? If so, you are not alone. Recently, a federal jury In Cleveland found that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart were …
It’s helpful to think of taboo thoughts OCD as a preoccupation with the “worst case scenario” regarding identity. People who have a type of OCD primarily defined by intrusive taboo thoughts (harm OCD, incest OCD, pedophilia OCD, and Scrupulosity, and some types of Magical Thinking, to name a few) are usually fixated on the thought …
Understanding the White Whale of OCD: Taboo Sexual Thoughts and Groinal Response Read More »
You wake up from a nightmare. Was it a dream? Your husband, spouse, or boyfriend is downstairs making coffee, at least you think so. You make the bed. You take a shower or a bath. The kids are still sleeping. It is the weekend. You go downstairs hoping for some peace and quiet, something you …
Eating disorders are one of today’s most fatal illnesses prevalent among young girls and women. Social media such as Facebook and Instagram both create and promote the obsession over being thin, and significantly contribute to low self-esteem and body dysmorphia. Young girls have admitted to finding social media groups promoted on Instagram that teach girls …
Addiction in the Age of Eating Disorders and Sexual Fluidity Read More »
I grew up with the fairy tale that I would meet my Prince, have a boy and a girl, play tennis and go on vacation to exotic islands to drink Pina Colada’s. Number one, I never grew up (who does?!) Number two, technology has halted any dreams of my ability to delay instant gratification, number …
Dating in the Time of COVID: Is Your Biological Clock Ticking? Read More »
Studies on humor tell us that laughing reduces our cortisol levels. In fact, there was a study done in 2014 at the Robert Bosch Hospital with cardiac patients showing that humor significantly reduced levels of negative emotions such as aggression and tension. In 2017, there was a three part-study published in the Psychological and Social …
Why Cry When You Can Laugh? Humor, Depression, and Stress Read More »
Keeping on top of your mental health remains one of the most pressing issues for all of us. During this time of great loss and confusion—as COVID-19 continues to take a toll on the country—carving out time to ensure stability is a necessary step to body and mind positivity and general well-being. It is also …
I grew up blaming my parents for everything – breathing, sneezing, talking, walking up, going to sleep. Snoring, chewing, driving, and sitting. Why couldn’t they just accept me for me, and be like all the other moms and dads? How come my mom didn’t go to the PTA meetings like Mary Ellen’s mom who was …
“What are your inner voices saying to you? Pieces of a Memoir Read More »
Keeping on top of your mental health remains one of the most pressing issues for all of us. During this time of great loss and confusion—as COVID-19 continues to take a toll on the country—carving out time to ensure stability is a necessary step to body and mind positivity and general well-being. It is also …
Staying on Top of Your Mental Health During a PANDEMIC! Read More »