Emotional Wellness

How Relationships Heal Emotional Pain: Try A Twelve Step Meeting

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Why do people feel better after attending a twelve step meeting? Why do twelve step meetings work so well for healing emotional pain and establishing...

Magical Thinking: The Psychology Of Irrational Beliefs

Psychology Today | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


You are wired to find meaning in the world, a predisposition that leaves you with less control over your beliefs than you may think. Even if you're a ...

The Upside Of Depression

newsweek.com | Sharon Begley | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living


Critiques of happiness and the happiness industry came mostly from psychologists, philosophers, and sociologists who are concerned about the effect of...

Grey's Anatomy Sheds Light on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Michelle Renee | Posted 11.28.2009 | Entertainment


Michelle Renee

I want to applaud Grey's Anatomy and share a message with others who have survived violence, abuse, and trauma: Do the work. The simple truth is there really is light at the end of the PTSD tunnel.

When The Going Gets Tough, The Yogi Knows Where To Go

Alanna Kaivalya | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Alanna Kaivalya

Yoga gives us the tools to ignite the spark where we've lost it, to look at things from a different perspective so that we can once again see the sparkle in the lackluster elements of our lives.

Why Do We Hate Good-Byes?

Robert Fuller | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Robert Fuller

Our distaste for good-byes is a reminder of our unfathomable mutual dependence. An individual self cannot come into being, let alone endure, absent the recognition of others.

When The Heart Breaks Open

Gangaji | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Gangaji

In addition to supporting you in taking necessary steps to heal from loss or to correct abusive situations, I would like to offer a simple, yet radical, invitation: take a moment, by yourself, without fixing or avoiding the pain, and fully open to it.

Get Well, Be Well, And Stay Well

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Christiane Northrup, MD

Your consciousness is the wellspring of beliefs, behaviors, and emotions that set the stage for your state of health or disease in the first place.

The Rite Of Passage For Today's Twenty-Something Woman

Christine Hassler | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living


Christine Hassler

My intention in this post is to begin a discussion around the issues, challenges, and changes that women face as they journey through their twenties a...

The Way I See It

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living


Colleen Perry

What's wrong with taking care of your own needs first so that you can meet the needs of others with integrity?

Recession Causes Bank Robbery Spike

Michelle Renee | Posted 12.18.2008 | Business


Michelle Renee

What is missing from bank robbery training is the post trauma element that will educate employees about the emotional toll these types of incidents most likely will have on them.

Multiple Voices in Inspiring Essay Compilation

Donna Albergotti | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living


Donna Albergotti

With infectious optimism, One Can Make a Difference ends up being a comforting, hopeful read for seemingly helpless times.

Don't Panic, it Won't Help

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.10.2008 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Everywhere we look we're seeing evidence of strain, anxiety and panic. While it's natural and expected that we be affected during these uncertain times, stay out of a state of panic.