It's been a good, long time. And I've enjoyed every day of it. You have ADHD? Me too. I'm a writer, so my default is to write about it. And so I have, right here at Psych Central, three times a week for nine years now. And, I loved doing that. It...
Avoiding Social Media Pseudo Support System
Pseudo Support Don't be fooled by social media! Social Media can be nothing more than "Pseudo" support. It can, at times, be more harmful than good. What are some of the pitfalls we should avoid? How can we use social media as a "positive" part of a recovery program? It does...
It’s a Cyber Monday
It's a Cyber Monday & I need some fiber! Fiber?? 1. a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed. 2. dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin,...
Today I Love My New Life
See you later ... Today I love my new life now that I do not have to create new blog posts for one place any more, at least not for the next little while, I'm calling it a vacation. I love that for the near future I no longer have to write...
A MUST HAVE If You or Loved One Has Anger Issues
This is a must-have, for sure, in my house. Live with anger issues? Then sooner or later someone is going to need these. Truth is I thought up this cartoon while talking to...
Hyper-Hyping
June 1st is the "official" start of the hurricane season! It's almost September 1st and so many have been suffering due to "Hanna" "Isaias" "Laura" "Marco" on top of the protracted pandemic. (Very sad!) Not too many worries, huh?! (Insert snarky tone.) Living in Florida, for approximately the past two decades, you get use to ignoring all...
Compassion, Empathy and Sympathy: Careful What You Say to the Dog!
Today's post is by guest writer Susan Costello, MA, LMHC, CPCC. "Shhh! Don't call the dog chubby, you will hurt her feelings," admonished my son when he was about eight years old.
846 Posts Later…
It is time for me to say goodbye to everyone that has been a part of my journey at Psych Central. I have enjoyed the ups and downs of writing on a myriad...
“Human Heart” Reasons Women May Not Leave Abusive Relationships, 1 of 2
Why do some women not leave abusive relationships, characterized by narcissistic*** abuse? In one word, fear. Both real fears, and "perceived" ones. Perceived fears are more often the real road blocks to leaving and, or healing. Human beings are hardwired want to matter, to find the treasures of happiness and fulfillment, and to do so following wise...
“Why Is My Family Always Fighting?” Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma is a rare topic for mainstream society. Sadly, that's one of the reasons why a lot of families continue to suffer throughout generations. Do you have a family that seems to have problems throughout generations and display ingrained patterns of behavior? If so, you are not alone. In fact, these ingrained patterns may be...
Today I Love Thoughts Of Liberty
I run on COFFEE!!! Today I love thoughts of liberty that wash over my mind and remind me of how free I was to write what I pleased when this blog was on Facebook as daily status updates. I love that in two days that liberty will be realized once again...
Psych Central and Childhood Emotional Neglect: A Look Back and Goodbye
It happened last Friday. Suddenly, I received an email letting me know that Psychcentral, the host of my Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) blog for six years, has been sold to Healthline.
The Breaking and Already Known News is that TMS Therapy for Depression Works
The largest sample of individuals prospectively treated for a major depressive episode—TMS used among 5,000+ patients is now published in the peer-review literature. Information is power. It is essential to know the most possible when clinicians make treatment decisions for our patients’ needs. Over the past 15 years, there have been many studies about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. It is clinically...
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen & Thank You from Quay at Celebrity Psychings
As some of you know, Psych Central will be shifting gears with much of its content and will no longer be hosting blogs on the website. As such, this will be my...
Racial Identity: “How Did My Identity Develop Over The Years?”
Do you know how your racial identity developed? Do you know why you see things around this topic as you do? Did you know racial identity development has a lot to do with how you see yourself and others? In this brief article, I discuss how racial identity can impact our worlds (even...
Today I Love The Bustling Market
We'll take the low road Today I love the bustling market on a damp and blustery Saturday morning. I love that it is thriving and busy, our very own Owen Sound Farmers' Market is alive and seems to be doing well and that is good news for the longest...
A Big Thank You from Weightless
You might've already heard that Healthline---which recently acquired Psych Central---will no longer be publishing blogs on the site. Since this will be my last post, I wanted to share how grateful I am to have written this blog for almost 11 years! (I published my first post in November 2009.)
Chadwick Boseman Passes Away at 43 after Four Year Battle with Cancer
Chadwick Boseman—best known for his role as T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther and Avenger series—has died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. I don’t usually post about celebrity deaths unless they have...
Stress And Bipolar Disorder
When you have bipolar disorder, or any mental illness for that matter, there are things that can exacerbate your symptoms. In psychological circles, these are known as triggers. The trigger that affects me...
CPTSD, PTSD, SPD and OCD: How Writing This Blog Helped with My Trauma Recovery
Photo by Wilhelm Gunkel on Unsplash Dear Reader, I remember when I first found Psych Central. I was lost. Scared. Searching. And it felt like a space of instant support. Shortly thereafter, I began writing this blog series. And...