Mountain View, CA

Many people with mental illness struggle to keep it a secret from the world. Living behind a false facade is difficult, and it holds others at a distance. Coming out from behind a mask can be scary, but it’s the best way to find true acceptance. Back when I...

Behind the Mask of Mental Illness

Many men value their individuality as a sign of strength while it's actually a sign of emotional neglect. Having their emotions discouraged as children teaches men to hide and devalue feelings in general. Most emotionally neglected men are stand-up guys, but they lack the ability to properly connect emotionally. If...

5 Things You Should Know About Emotionally Neglected Men

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RACHAEL Ray’s private health struggle has been revealed as concerned fans claim she looks unrecognizable in new videos. The Food Network star hosted her eponymous talk show from September 18, 2006, to July 28, 2023. Recently, Rachael, 56, began sharing cooking videos from her new FYI show, Rachael Ray in Tuscany, on Instagram and TikTok. The […]

Rachael Ray’s private health struggle revealed as concerned fans claim she looks unrecognizable in new videos

Failure at school may be seen as reflecting laziness or lack of intelligence. This framework can lead to things like anxiety, overwhelm, and depression. We have to frame failure as a part of the process or as a prompt to look at what is or is not working. Nobody likes...

Have Children Lost the Ability to Fail Successfully?

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Emily Standley Allard

"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Minimizing your feelings or your partner's actions is a lie that can wreak havoc on a relationship. The belief that you can change your partner is a dangerous lie that sets both of you up for disappointment. "We don’t need to talk about that" is one of the most destructive...

The 4 Biggest Lies That Destroy Love

"Toxic" is far from a clinical diagnosis, but it describes behaviors stemming from psychological issues. Toxic traits may be subtle and hard to identify. Trust your intuition. It’s okay to let go of unhealthy relationships. A toxic person is someone whose presence consistently breeds stress, conflict, insecurity, and emotional...

How to Identify the Subtle Traits of Toxic Relationships

Criticism is damaging because it shifts focus from the issue at hand to the perceived flaws of one's partner. Persistent use of defensiveness only delays addressing problems within the relationship. Contempt conveys to your partner that you consider yourself superior and think very little of them. In 1992, renowned clinical...

The 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

Trust, honesty, respect, communication, effort, and collaboration are the foundation of healthy relationships. Secure, stable, and trusting early relationships instill confidence in future connections. In a healthy relationship, both partners should feel free to be authentic. In the complexity of human relationships, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy connections can significantly...

The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

E-cigarette use by youth is highly associated with later tobacco and marijuana use. Some associations are statistically predictive, while others also provide prevention strategies. Common sense suggests reducing e-cigarette use by youth could delay or reduce later tobacco and marijuana use. Electronic cigarettes sounded like a good idea when they...

E-Cigarettes Are Highly Associated With Tobacco and Pot Use

People worldwide are experiencing mental health problems due to the climate-ecosystem-biodiversity crisis. Many people try hard to return to previous conditions after climate impacts but will ultimately fail. We must help everyone learn how to engage in the transformational resilience cycle. Last month, I gave a talk to Connecting Climate...

In the Face of Climate Change, Resilience Alone Is Not Enough

Some familiar sayings are as accepted as religious injunctions, yet they gaslight and minimize bad behavior. The proverb "blood is thicker than water" actually means that bonds of choice are deeper than those of blood. "Can't you take a joke?" shifts blame, faulting the injured for lacking a sense of...

10 “Functional” Family Tropes That Are Really Dysfunctional

Events leading to hospitalization vary from person to person. Psychostimulant use is often a contributing factor. The context is important for understanding the illness. My intention in writing this blog is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent episodes. Also, my purpose is to provide commentary as a parent and psychiatrist on issues that these experiences bring up, such as how the diagnostic process works in mental health, and how to work with treatment providers and medication issues. My hope is that reading this may be helpful for people with mental health issues and also their families and friends.

Events That Lead to a Mental-Illness ER Visit

If we use busyness as a scapegoat for too many things, it will feel more pervasive than it actually is. Shifting from time-driven to value-driven decisions can help reduce our feelings of time poverty. Using value-driven decisions can increase our sense of autonomy and help us make more intentional decisions.

Feeling Too Busy? Try Asking Yourself This Question First

Seattle, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Closure is having the courage to get up every morning and start building a new life. Closure is about accepting that sometimes you may never get the answers you seek, and that’s OK. Life is messy, emotions are complex, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to healing. Many see...

Closure Is a Bridge, Not a Door

Dreams remain valuable sources of psychological growth all the way into old age. Reflecting on dreams can stimulate a dramatic expansion of self-awareness. The example of Socrates’ recurrent dream shows the potential for late-life transformations. Many people remember fewer dreams as they age. This can lead to the assumption...

The Gift of Dreaming in Old Age

Hull, MA

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Get ready, because you're invited to the "best late summer beach party in New England!" The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival, hosted by the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner and promises to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2023, this event celebrates the last days of summer and the vibrant community of Hull.

Live Music, Family Fun & More: This Waterfront Festival Has It All!

Self-Depreciation is a useful leadership tool to increase your perceived likeability. It works if the speaker has higher perceived status than the audience. Examples of self-depreciating humor are provided. Leaders can employ self-deprecation as a leadership tool. The dictionary defines self-deprecation as modesty about or criticism of oneself. n a...

How to Use Self-Deprecation as a Leadership Tool

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The Pied Piper and Workplace Inclusion

People with disabilities often bring valuable and unique perspectives. Everyone is part of \"us\" and deserves a place amongst \"us\" in the workplace. People with disabilities...

People with disabilities often bring valuable and unique perspectives. Everyone is part of "us" and deserves a place amongst "us" in the workplace. People with disabilities...

The Pied Piper and Workplace Inclusion

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