Mountain View, CA

People who are attracted to another person tend to maintain eye contact longer than usual. When someone mirrors you, it subtly shows their desire to build a bond. When someone is attracted to another person, their voice often becomes softer and more modulated. Sometimes it can be obvious when someone...

3 Subtle Signs That Someone Finds You Attractive

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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Emily Standley Allard

There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

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

Decode your assumptions about what others think. Recognize when someone is projecting their insecurities onto you. Move past the imagined reality. “We always see our unavowed mistakes in our opponent.”—Carl Jung. If you want to read someone’s mind, learn how to recognize projection. Anthony, a man in...

How to Be a Mind Reader

Each day we make hundreds of decisions that all shape our reality, identity, and story. Too often we are oblivious to the feelings, thoughts, emotions, and sensations that drive our actions. Mindful decision-making requires pausing and following these 10 steps. Thinking back on the most pivotal moments in my life...

10 Steps to Making Decisions You’ll Never Regret

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

End-of-life experiences offer profound insights into how we can live more fully and meaningfully. Embracing presence, clear communication, and respecting wishes enhances the quality of care and life. These lessons are not just for those at the end of life; they are for every area and every stage of our...

5 Ways to Live Well Through the Dying Process

We’ve all been there—waking up in a cold sweat, with your heart pounding after a nightmare so vivid, that it’s hard to remember what’s real. Whether it’s frantically running from a faceless pursuer, falling from a great height, or being trapped in a room with no escape, these unsettling dreams can linger long after we’ve woken up.

2 Common Nightmares and Their Hidden Meanings

Studies show that dogs exhibit increased stress and behavioral changes when their owners are absent. Research indicates dogs miss family members like children when they leave for extended periods. Dogs grieve the death of human and animal companions, displaying reduced appetite and clinginess. As our closest animal companions, dogs are...

Do Dogs Grieve and Miss Their Loved Ones?

Having others think your romantic partner is attractive could be flattering to you or make you feel proud. The "radiating beauty" effect doesn't always apply; a partner's attractiveness can cause negative feelings. Several studies show that partner attention results in decreased desire and greater distancing. Everyone wants to be in...

Flirting With Danger: When Others Hit on Your Partner

Death anxiety is associated with a variety of mental health disorders. People with physical diseases and disorders can also suffer from extreme death anxiety. At the same time, fear of death can motivate you to achieve your life's goals. Debilitating death anxiety can be treated with therapy and medication. One...

Do You Suffer From Death Anxiety?

Pars pro toto is Latin for "a part (taken) for the whole." Severe personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, are marked by pars pro toto thinking. Effective treatment requires an understanding of this psychological process. Robert and Megan are newlyweds. One night, Megan tells Robert how lucky she is...

Pars Pro Toto Thinking and Borderline Personality Disorder

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Libra Moon trines Pluto on September 4 and will bring good luck to three zodiac signs. The astrological transition will favor them and earn them a fortune. Things will go their way everywhere. Some signs will envy them as they will excel at home and work. Are you anticipating good luck?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | September 4, 2024

Life can feel hard for all sorts of valid reasons. However, if everything feels like a struggle, it can be partly self-inflicted. In key ways, most of us think in patterns that limit us and restrict our successes and happiness. Let's tackle three common, but not commonly discussed, thinking errors...

3 Thinking Errors That Make Life Harder Than Necessary

"Not since the American Civil War has there been so much concern that American democracy is under threat.”. In 2022 Black and Asian Americans were most hopeful and white Americans most worried. While hope may have a soothing quality, it's not passive but motivating. In an August 2024 article for...

Hope by the Numbers Is 44

Boston, MA

Fall River, MA

In 1892, Lizzie Borden's stepmother and father were brutally murdered in the home she shared with them. Her defense said that such a crime could only be accomplished by “an insane person or a fiend.”. The prosecution used a gender-based attack. Whether or not you’re familiar with all the...

Lizzie Borden and Victorian Madness

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

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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A recent TikTok video has gone viral, highlighting the strict drug policies enforced by Carnival Cruise Line. In the clip, a passenger named Gloria (@coppertoneqt) recounts an incident involving a drug-sniffing dog that detected illicit substances in a fellow traveler's luggage.

Cruise Passenger Warns of Strict Drug Policies: "Carnival is not playing with y’all"

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How to Manage Negative, Dominant Power Dynamics

This post provides some tools for managing negative, dominant power dynamics in both professional and personal relationships. The effectiveness of these strategies may vary depending on...

How to Manage Negative, Dominant Power Dynamics

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