When my son was two, he saw our dog get hit, run over, and killed by a large delivery truck. He was about ten feet away. He witnessed a horrible thing, but he had no way of expressing it at only two years old. I asked my daughter’s pre-school teacher for advice. She told me […]

Depression is way more than just feeling sad. There are seven different emotions that you may feel when depressed. Research shows that identifying precisely what you’re feeling can help you feel better. It can even reduce the length and intensity of the episode. What are the Emotions Behind Depression? Anxiety Guilt Hopelessness Irritability Loneliness Sadness

Constant stress is both draining and dangerous to your health. Common strategies include meditation, exercise, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques. Talking to a friend, turning on some good music or a funny movie, or doing something you enjoy can also help. Therapy might be suggested, and medication for the anxiety that stress may cause. These

I’ve noticed an interesting trend lately. Linking women’s monthly cycles to productivity. I have seen several articles about it, including publications like Forbes. I suspect it’s related to recent interest in discovering your female energy and doing business in a feminine manner. Here’s the gist: When hormones are released at the beginning of the cycle,

After all this time, I thought I had it beat. But today, grief caught me by surprise and left me in pieces. My 29-year-old daughter died unexpectedly in November 2017. A few weeks ago, I consoled a friend who had lost her daughter too soon. Too soon. That’s a bullshit term. It’s always too soon.

How are these four things related? Two are food-related, and two are mental health issues. Surely there’s no connection. But there is, and it makes so much sense when you find out. The food that you eat can affect your mental well-being. You know this. Have several shots of liquor, and your mental state will

I’ve been wondering about anxiety lately. I remember having it as a child (I still do), and my youngest daughter exhibited signs as early as five. I know my mom had it. Is it learned or inherited? The research indicates that it can be either one, and the most common way to tell is the

Right now, my stomach hurts. I am a stress eater. I am not one of those people who can’t eat when stressed. If I were, I probably wouldn’t exist. And it turns out that it doesn’t matter what you eat when you are stressed. Healthy food — in large enough quantities — will make you just as sick as

I have ADHD. Without habits and routines, my life would consist of wandering here and there and getting little done in between. I write everything down — even a post-it I keep to remind me to put the laundry in the dryer. And I have specific days for certain things. Bathrooms get deep-cleaned on Sundays because I

What’s important to you, and where are you putting your daily focus? Unfortunately, those are likely two different answers. Your family is your priority, but you need your job, which takes most of your time. And of course, there’s all the house-related stuff. How do you show your family how important they are when you