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No Dumping Allowed: Dealing With Family Get-Togethers In 3 Steps

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Sometimes having a well thought out “No Dumping” policy (and action plan) is best for family get-togethers.

He Forged Psych Data For Fame And Money

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Diederik Stapel, a leading social psychologist at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, has apparently spent years falsifying research data.

Is New Cell Phone Tumor Study Flawed?

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Devra Davis, PhD, MPH, cancer epidemiologist says, “From the way it was set up originally, this deeply flawed study was designed to fail to find an increased risk of brain tumors tied with cellphone use.”

Healing With Music Relaxation Therapy

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

It has been my experience that until they try it, most counselors and therapists do not yet understand how powerful relaxing music can be when used as a therapy tool.

The Perfect Harmony Of Compassion

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

In Kabbalah, true compassion is the ability to harmonizes opposing forces-generous love + wise restraint- to produce enlightened balance.

Mental Health and Social Media

Friday, July 29th, 2011

When used properly, Social Media opens new communication pathways for those who feel trapped and very much alone.

Is It Possible To Love An Abusive Mother? Film As Therapy, Part II

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

I’m pretty confident that the reason I am not married has nothing to do with my nose.

Don’t Tell Someone With PTSD To “Get Over It”

Monday, July 11th, 2011

If you are involved with someone who seems to be “stubbornly” clinging to a painful memory, there’s a right way and a wrong way to help them.

God In Therapy: Big, Bad Mouth

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Today, the idea that gossip or insults are wrong seems quaint. Don’t agree with someone? Don’t debate on the merit of the argument–attack him personally.

Mental Illness, Families, and Children: Is This Funny?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Nikol Hasler makes politically incorrect videos. FUNNY politically incorrect videos. Including this one about mental illness in families. I nervously showed it to a friend whose son has a mental illness. She assured me that she hasn’t laughed this much since her son was diagnosed.

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