Mental Health Archive
aanderson
August 27, 2019
Academic, Bullying, Civil Rights, Culture, Diversity, Education, Hate Crimes, Human rights, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Race, Social Justice
Prejudice occurs in many forms and can have a significant effect on the well-being of those who experience it—including various aspects of physical and mental health. When this occurs, the ripple effect can reach far beyond those who are directly …
Having a few drinks may seem harmless enough. However, for those who consume high amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, the implications of binge drinking could be much more serious. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease …
Fear of failure is a very powerful emotion that can do a lot of harm. It can prevent people from trying new things and therefore lead to them missing out on some potentially enriching and empowering experiences. In the same …
PHOTO BY © Tamas Panczel - Eross | Dreamstime.comCatherine came to see me when her son was four-months old. She was suffering from postpartum anxiety. She tearfully told me how everything was going wrong. She described feelings of guilt …
Photo by © Ababaka | Dreamstime.com As a new mother, you are prepared for tons of dirty diapers, multiple loads of laundry, middle of the night feedings, and many new responsibilities that come with parenting. But are you prepared …
Last week, I wrote about the horrible invalidation that comes with claims that dissociation is not real. But there is another belief about dissociation (and particularly Dissociative Identity Disorder) which leads to an underestimation of its prevalence. That belief is …
I have been taking steps to heal myself for most of my adult life. In my twenties, I learned yoga, meditation and Reiki. I went on special diets to heal my aching body. I sought out therapy in different forms …
We all have obstacles we must face in life. There’s not anyone who doesn’t struggle periodically. The reason it doesn’t seem like it, is because a lot of people battle their problems alone. Not many individuals are willing to admit …
I have to admit something I am not proud of. I find myself having an inner temper tantrum this morning. It has to do with current events which I try hard to avoid on my blog, not because I don’t …
The past few years have been very different from the life I used to live. This may come as no surprise based on the amount of inner work I have done. It has a tendency to change the external in …
