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- What Is Impostor Syndrome?Imposter syndrome is an extremely common psychological condition. Find out what it is, how it develops, and if you might be suffering from it.
- First Person Baby Boomer: How I Keep Mentally FitAs I have aged I have noticed certain changes in my thinking ability. As I have made a conscious effort (no pun intended) to improve it, I have noticed an increase in effectiveness.
Brain Study Shows Sugar Impacts Learning, MemoryIt didn't take the new research from UCLA on high fructose corn syrup dangers to tell me that the stuff is bad news. I've been a teacher, special needs and general, since 1986. I've routinely seen how sugar and sweeteners diminish learning processes.- How I Discovered My Child Has Sensory Processing DisorderSensory Processing Disorder (SPD) occurs when sensory information is received; however that information is processed differently by the brain for some people. This is my true story of how I discovered that my daughter suffers from SPD.
- Does a Bipolar Sufferer Know When They're Having an Episode?Bipolar mood swings can happen at the drop of a dime, but does the bipolar understand what's happening during the roller coaster ride?
- Coping With Autism: My Daughter's and My OwnMy little girl was diagnosed with autism at 18 months of age. Early intevention has made big difference. Last year I learned I am also on the autistic spectrum myself.
My Own Pet Therapy: How My Cat Improves My Mental HealthYou don't have to have a trained therapy pet to elevate your mood. I believe simply owning my cat Ulysses has improved my mental health.- One Woman’s Story: Surviving Divorce in My 30sThis is my personal story about how I psychologically made it through a divorce in my early 30s.
- First Person: My Experience With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)People suffer from Post-traumatic stress disorder for different reasons. Mine was from war. Here's my story.
- Drug Free Mental Health: Advice From an Anxiety SuffererA summary of the drug free natural ways to gain mental health that I find personally work for me
- Growing Up Autistic - Connor's StoryHow a parent came to realize that their child's quirks were actually ominous warning signs of autism, a debilitating condition that would affect the rest of his life.
- Throwing Out the Text-Book: Autism and FatherhoodHaving a child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder can be especially challenging for fathers. Here, a single dad talks about his experience parenting a special needs child.
- What It’s Like to Live With Multiple Personality DisorderHere's a first-hand account of what it's like to live with multiple personality disorder, or dissociative identity disorder, as it's actually called today.
- Coping With Depression on a Writer's BudgetTips for coping with depression on a budget.
- 'American Idol:' Active Ingredients of an American AntidepressantWith the economic crisis, political unrest, and social uncertainty weighing heavy on our minds, several key elements of a reality singing competition - "American Idol" - may hold key information to coping with depression and other emotional struggles.
- 14 Years Coping with Obsessive Compulsive DisorderA unique look at OCD through an individual's 14 year long battle.
5 Ways You Can Be Causing Your Own HeadachesRead this informative article and find out 5 ways you can be causing your own headaches.- Differences Between Nightmares and Night TerrorsNightmares and night terrors are very similar in children and more dramatic in adults. This article should not be used in place of a mental health professional's diagnosis.
- Psychiatric Services Dogs: Where Are They Allowed?The Americans with Disabilities Act gives disabled people that use service dogs the right to go almost anywhere the general public is allowed with their service dogs. Here are some of the places you can take your dog.
- Handling the Psychological Blow of Losing Your HomePicture this: You’ve been unable to pay your mortgage for a couple of months so finally the bank sends you a foreclosure notice. Unable to find the money and pay what you owe on the loan, the bank takes your home.
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- Twenty Minutes of Something Other Than FacebookTweeting, Facebook-ing, Hulu-ing, YouTube-ing, Angry Birds-ing (and, of course, emailing and “chatting”) are the new action verbs in our digital culture. The question is, with all the screens, where do we squeeze in the real world?
- Five Ways to Keep Yourself Mentally FitAs a child of the 50's, I have learned over the years how to keep myself mentally fit. Here are the top 5 ways I do that.
- Mental Health the Baby Boomer WayWeak mindedness almost seemed to come with the territory of growing older in past generations. As a "Baby Boomer" I am starting to say - NOT ME!! in fun and inventive ways.
American History is My New HobbyI have read more than a few books about American history , but the internet makes it more interesting than ever!- How I Discovered and Manage My DepressionDiagnosed in high school, I learned how to manage my depression. This is what I've learned so far.
- Baby Boomer Perspective: Finding the Right Path to Mental FitnessAlzheimer's is an insidious disease. It can cause dementia, depression, delusions, confusion and many other mental health issues. It can be passed down by from parent to child. It's important to do whatever you can to prevent that from happening.
- Yoga Transcending Life and Death"... we do not only practice yoga as asana or sit in yoga meditation, ...yoga is also the psycho-spiritual result of asana and transpersonal meditation practice; we also live in yoga. The infinite universe creates itself in a state of yoga...."
- Cause of Child’s Skin Picking: OCD or Bad Parenting?Does your child pick at his or her skin? OCD or bad parenting the cause? Best bet: Bad parenting causes OCD which can lead to skin picking. My teenage niece picks her skin.
- Say No to DietingThis article examines dieting in a negative context, and uses resources based on eating disorders and sociology to back up its content.
- Dealing with Bi-Polar DisorderI have been dealing with bi-polar disorder for almost forty years, since I was in my early twenties. While no one really likes to have an illness like bipolar disorder, it has taught me many lessons in life.
- The First Step to Finding BalanceWe all struggle to find a sense of balance in our demanding, self induced "too much on our plate" lives. Quite often, we find balance and then just as easily lose it once again. How do we find our own sense of balance? We take the first step.
- Bipolar Disorder and MeBipolar Disorder is a major mental illness. I cope with it on a daily basis. This is my story.
- Bipolar Autism: A Ticking Time BombDealing with bipolar is a battle by itself. Having to put up with that as well as an opposing condition makes this girl's life an all-out war.
- Study of Mental Illness: Personal Experience with Bipolar DisorderA descriptive account in the personal struggle of someone suffering from Bipolar Disorder and the coping skills they implemented in learning how to live a healthy lifestyle.
- Into the FearA reporter is sent on an unusual assignment that turns out to be the one story he will never forget.
- My Experience Dealing With Postpartum DepressionWhen baby blues become something entirely different. Dealing with postpartum depression.
- Problem Solving and Puzzles Keeps This Baby Boomer Mentally FitFive ways that I exercise the brain and keep mentally fit as a baby boomer
- How I Beat Depression: Enjoying LifeIt took decades to admit I suffered from depression. It took a year to learn and adopt the skills necessary to manage it. I now have a happy life.
- The Best Ways I've Learned to Deal With Lifelong DepressionAs the years have passed, my depression has sprung up in many different forms. Here's how I adapted and stayed on top of my illness.
- My Days With DepressionDepression affects every part of your life. A single day can seem impossible when your internal voice tells you that you're a failure and there is no hope. This shows my experience with depression by walking through a single, normal day.
