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Being a lively woman means taking care of your whole self, not just your body. That means making time for your emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs — and being sure that those parts of you are healthy, too. For me, it’s meant taking an active role in my mental health.
For what seems like […]
Do you ever just have one of those days? You know the kind: You wake up groggy, you’re behind before you even start, and you can’t seem to do anything right. Today was one of those days for me. Thank goodness for an 8:30 a.m. therapy appointment. I had been up […]
After reading this article in today’s New York Times, I’m tempted to write a letter to my doctor thanking him from taking me off of Zyprexa and switching me to Zoloft.
According to the article, “Mother Wonders if Psychosis Drug Helped Kill Son,” in today’s Business section,
An autopsy showed that the 41-year-old Mr. Kauffman [who had […]
While disparities in healthcare between men and women still exist, the many headlines each day focusing on women’s health is heartening. Here are some of the articles that caught my eye today:
Sudan: Women facing mental-health problems in Darfur
Doctors: Hormone pills still have use. Menopause treatment works and can be used by some, physicians say.
Public Health […]
Victoria Gaines has a wonderful column in CWO his month: The Tell-Tale Heart: Emotional Healing Part 2.
Here’s an excerpt:
A broken heart robs us of joy and energy. It hurts. Even though we were put here to do more than exist, our struggles can strangle our best intentions. Some women feel discouraged, stuck, anxious–even distant […]
Everywhere I look, there are articles on losing weight before Christmas. Here’s one — The Dream Diet: Lose Weight While You Sleep. And here’s another: How to Get Through the Holidays Without Weight Gain.
Well, I’m working on losing a different kind of weight these days. (Yeah, yeah, yeah … my body weight will always need […]
I went to a meeting yesterday with four of my old high school friends — girls I’ve known since elementary school, actually. We’re planning our 20th high school reunion, which will take place next summer (so now you know my age — no secrets, huh).
It was great to see these old friends. They know me […]
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 80 percent of women are unhappy with their appearance. On any given day, about 45 percent of women are dieting.
Here’s a great article by Kim Gaines Eckert, who encourages you to Love the Skin You’re In. The article offers six steps toward having a healthier body image. I […]
Here’s a quiz testing your attitude. Reading through the questions helped me see how I’ve come a long way since a year ago. Blogging has helped me develop a better attitude — when I focus on positive ways to encourage others, I’m also helping myself. I still have plenty of room for improvement though.
How’d you […]
Like millions of people, author Rhonda Jones once struggled with depression. She felt like her negative thoughts kept her in a constant downward spiral.
She says, “About seven years ago, my mind was so encumbered by pain and regret I found it difficult just getting through the day. Some days while at work I’d […]
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