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Last week, I shared my story about losing my brother and how difficult it has been to recover from that blow. From the incredible comments that are continuing to roll in on the post, I can see that I am not alone in grieving this kind of loss.
I don’t have the answers, but I […]
It was raining the day my little brother died. It would have been easier to understand had it been a driving rain, but no, it was the kind of mist that makes you grumble about not having an umbrella but not enough to make you go back in the house to get one. This kind […]
A new study in Social Science Quarterly indicates that women who identify themselves as more religious are less likely to undergo an abortion than their nonreligious counterparts. The study indicates that this is partially because religious women are less likely to get pregnant outside of marriage and more likely to get married if they do.
Interestingly, […]
Time and time again, research has shown that women who pay attention to psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual health enjoy better and longer physical health. But in today’s busy world, it’s easy to overlook some important elements of a well-rounded life, and spirituality is one that’s often squeezed out.
Whether you were raised with a religion […]
Earlier this week, WebMD reported the results of a Chinese study of the effect of meditation versus progressive relaxation on levels of stress hormones in participants’ saliva. I won’t keep you in suspense: The group of participants that learned meditation techniques showed dramatic stress reduction compared with the progressive relaxation group. And the really amazing […]
I’m still trying to figure out the answer to this question (though I’m tempted to say that the “sitting on my butt in front of the computer all day” workout is the perfect fit). So when I came across this fun quiz from iVillage, I figured, hey, what the heck?
Here are my results:
Mind-Body Guru
You’re a […]
In July, researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory released findings that may facilitate drug treatment from those suffering from persistent fear, including post-traumatic stress disorder and, presumably, severe forms of anxiety.
Emotional disorders such as post-traumatic stress and panic attacks stem from the inability of the brain to stop experiencing the fear associated […]
Two recent news releases, one from Stanford University and one from John Wiley & Sons, reveal that although encouraging for patients, group therapy has no statistically significant impact on increasing breast cancer survival overall. However, both reports indicate that support leads to improved quality of life (most likely improved psychological well-being).
However, there does seem to […]
Big Boned Blog turned me on to Joy Nash’s Fat Rant, which is my new favorite. You have to watch it (feed readers click here):
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I loved this past Saturday’s article by Nancy LaFever, LISW, LICDC, on the importance of downtime at the Emotional Well-Being Blog:
As a therapist, I know the importance of building quiet, reflective time into our insanely hectic schedules. It’s a key component of my own mental and physical well-being. So I should know better, right? I […]
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