Unknowingly Guilty of Magical Thinking

Tamsen Firestone on November 3, 2021 in Daring to Love

In my magical world, I was missing out on the big, messy feelings and interactions and experiences that give life depth and texture.

In my magical world, I was missing out on the big, messy feelings and interactions and experiences that give life depth and texture.

Do you sometimes double down on a bad choice? Here's what may be driving this decision.

Anyone Else Experienced Poor Mental Health This Year?

Sarah Rayner on November 2, 2021 in Worry and Panic?

How COVID-19 impacted an author's mental health and the wellbeing of those around her, and what she is doing to help recover.

How COVID-19 impacted an author's mental health and the wellbeing of those around her, and what she is doing to help recover.

The Burden of a Thousand Regrets

Dr. Terry A. Gordon LLC on November 2, 2021 in Transforming Suffering

It is only when we begin to spiritualize the process of living life that it can become significantly enlightening.

It is only when we begin to spiritualize the process of living life that it can become significantly enlightening.

If long-haul COVID is connected to autoimmune disorders, and autoimmity is radically more prevalent in women, will this become just one more opportunity gender-bias in medicine?

Fighting Writer’s Block?

Patricia Prijatel on November 1, 2021 in All Is Well

You may be more likely to write if you have a schedule, and an important part of that schedule is to be away from your desk, reading, researching, processing, and thinking about what you have to say.

You may be more likely to write if you have a schedule, and an important part of that schedule is to be away from your desk, reading, researching, processing, and thinking about what you have to say.

One Story of the Psychological Power of Generosity

Judith Fein on November 1, 2021 in Life Is a Trip

A Personal Perspective: How one person can change our perceptions of the world.

A Personal Perspective: How one person can change our perceptions of the world.

5 Ways People Can Overidentify as Parents

Kate Kaufmann on October 31, 2021 in Unapparent

Do people without kids (or even other parents) seem distant? Here are 5 ways you can pull them closer.

Do people without kids (or even other parents) seem distant? Here are 5 ways you can pull them closer.

The Healing Power of Stories

Mish Middelmann on October 29, 2021 in Recovering Man

Struggling to listen to (or tell your own) cancer stories? There is a way to share stories that heals and connects, and honors the voice of the storyteller.

Struggling to listen to (or tell your own) cancer stories? There is a way to share stories that heals and connects, and honors the voice of the storyteller.

Don't Let Being Ghosted Haunt You

William Berry, LMHC., CAP. on October 27, 2021 in The Second Noble Truth

Living with the ambiguity of being ghosted may be a step toward growth.

Living with the ambiguity of being ghosted may be a step toward growth.

We Actually Can Survive Incredible Loss

Barbara A Jaffe Ed.D. on October 27, 2021 in Journey to Healing

How is it possible that I could live without the people I loved so much?

How is it possible that I could live without the people I loved so much?

The Hidden Stories That Tell Us Who We Are

Elizabeth Roper Marcus on October 27, 2021 in Heartstrings

Why do you hate a movie I love and vice versa? Is one of us smarter or more discriminating? Or is the answer in our personal histories?

Why do you hate a movie I love and vice versa? Is one of us smarter or more discriminating? Or is the answer in our personal histories?

How One Autism Family Learned to Enjoy Halloween

Susan Senator on October 26, 2021 in All Families Are Not Alike

A Personal Perspective: At first, the joy of the holiday was weighed down by autism.

A Personal Perspective: At first, the joy of the holiday was weighed down by autism.

Avoiding Burnout While Working 7 Days a Week

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 25, 2021 in From Both Sides of the Couch

I remain terrified of ending up like my father, as it is his personality that seems hardwired into my brain,

I remain terrified of ending up like my father, as it is his personality that seems hardwired into my brain,

Study Seeks to Boost Resilience in Breast Cancer Patients

Patricia Prijatel on October 20, 2021 in All Is Well

Online programs can reach women when they might be most vulnerable—and when they have time to participate.

Online programs can reach women when they might be most vulnerable—and when they have time to participate.

In a Relationship With Mr. or Ms. Wrong Again?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on October 20, 2021 in Traversing the Inner Terrain

How to stop being attracted to the wrong person.

How to stop being attracted to the wrong person.

What Does It Feel Like to Be in Love?

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 17, 2021 in From Both Sides of the Couch

Do I regret having never been married?

Do I regret having never been married?

How Finland Copes with Its Dark, Frozen Winters

Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle on October 14, 2021 in The Happiest Nation

A Personal Perspective: Life near the Russian border, a spot further north than Anchorage, Alaska.

A Personal Perspective: Life near the Russian border, a spot further north than Anchorage, Alaska.

Calm Burnout With the 5 Senses

Edy Nathan on October 13, 2021 in Tales of Grief

A simple scan of all the senses is the perfect, low-stakes call to action on your journey with burnout and grief. 

A simple scan of all the senses is the perfect, low-stakes call to action on your journey with burnout and grief. 

Can You Retire and Not Let Go of Work You Love?

Carrie J Knowles on October 12, 2021 in Shifting Forward

A Personal Perspective: Do you know what you want to do when you retire? Life is long. Make a plan.

A Personal Perspective: Do you know what you want to do when you retire? Life is long. Make a plan.

The Importance of Children and the Natural World

Louise Taylor on October 11, 2021 in Reflections of a Neurodiverse Therapist

Many children are not connected to the natural world. This is harmful for all of us.

Many children are not connected to the natural world. This is harmful for all of us.

How to Keep Victimization From Defining Your Life

Robert Evans Wilson Jr. on October 11, 2021 in The Main Ingredient

Everyone has suffered a tragedy. How you react to it will determine whether you remain a victim or become a survivor.

Everyone has suffered a tragedy. How you react to it will determine whether you remain a victim or become a survivor.

Fearing a Cancer Diagnosis?

Patricia Prijatel on October 10, 2021 in All Is Well

Keep your mind active to counter worry while waiting for potentially bad news. Here's how.

Keep your mind active to counter worry while waiting for potentially bad news. Here's how.

An Open Letter to Everyone With Mental Illness

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 9, 2021 in From Both Sides of the Couch

You’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness. Now what? Please know that recovery is possible.

You’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness. Now what? Please know that recovery is possible.

The Role of Diet and Exercise When Recovering From a Brain Disorder

Bethany Yeiser on October 8, 2021 in Recovery Road

Eating right and exercising are especially important in the recovery process of those living with brain disorders.

Eating right and exercising are especially important in the recovery process of those living with brain disorders.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on October 4, 2021 in Two Takes on Depression

World Mental Health Day is an awareness campaign celebrated in over 150 countries worldwide to advocate, educate and bring awareness about mental illness.

World Mental Health Day is an awareness campaign celebrated in over 150 countries worldwide to advocate, educate and bring awareness about mental illness.

Stories of Our Lives and 'The Human Condition'

Saul Levine M.D. on October 3, 2021 in Our Emotional Footprint

Is "the human condition" a curse that bedevils us or a blessing bestowed upon us? Humans have considerable say in how their life stories unfold, but we need each other.

Is "the human condition" a curse that bedevils us or a blessing bestowed upon us? Humans have considerable say in how their life stories unfold, but we need each other.

A Personal Perspective: Taking mood-altering medication in sobriety may be controversial, but it can be essential.

Eating Disorders Are Bankrupting Families

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 2, 2021 in From Both Sides of the Couch

The average cost of a hospital stay for a patient with an eating disorder is $19,400—more than double the average $8,900 treatment cost for hospital stays related to schizophrenia.

The average cost of a hospital stay for a patient with an eating disorder is $19,400—more than double the average $8,900 treatment cost for hospital stays related to schizophrenia.

Recognizing Grief Trigger Warnings

Carol Smith on October 1, 2021 in Writing Between the Lines

Understanding what triggers your grief can help you manage it. Here's how.

Understanding what triggers your grief can help you manage it. Here's how.