FBF Post from one of our favorites, Louise L. Hay, Heal Your Life: I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS only one thing that heals every problem, and that is: to love yourself. When people start to love themselves more each day, it’s amazing how their lives get better. They feel better. They get the jobs they want. They have the money they need. Their relationships either improve, or … [Read more...]
Fear of Pregnancy
ORIGINALLY POSTED: "You're Not Pregnant. Why Do You Think You Are?" Heather Corinna, Scarleteen, October 7, 2013 This great article from Scarleteen.com explores various concerns around teens and fear of pregnancy: You are afraid you might be pregnant. You may even be 110% convinced that you are. But you're not. You just didn't do or weren't part of any of the things that … [Read more...]
My Freshman Fear: Being Shy
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: HUGSTRONGER, August 8th, 2012 I had a thousand and one fears when I first started college, and almost none of them had to do with being able to handle the schoolwork. I’d spent 12 of my 18 years of life in school. School, I knew how to do. Making friends, on the other hand. . . not so much. Of those thousand and one fears, the greatest among them … [Read more...]
Time Heals All Wounds?
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Cathy Babao-Guballa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 7th, 2012 “It has been said, ‘Time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”—Rose Kennedy At the start of the semester, there is one lesson that I try to drill into … [Read more...]
Getting Through a Breakup Without Actually Breaking
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Heather Corinna, Scarleteen, March 22, 2013 Breakups often suck (also, the sky is blue, in case you didn't know). They tend to suck when someone's broken up with you, and can suck when you're the one doing the breaking up, too. They even often suck when a breakup is something people come to mutually, after shared effort, communication and care. … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Shame: A Lesson in Courage
Oldie but goodie, this post was originally written by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D in her Psychology Today blog, the Dance of Connection: Finding your voice in an unequal power arrangement-especially when the more powerful person (a teacher, doctor, boss) is shaming you-takes a great amount of courage. Consider my therapy client Margot, whom I first met when she was a high school … [Read more...]
The Stress and Anxiety We Deal With
EVAN MANNING , Huffington Post, Feb 5, 2013 I was told that high school would be the absolute best. There would be nothing like it. It would involve partying, valuable knowledge, love, sex and choosing my path. I was told that I should soak it all in or else I'd wake up one day and I would be 40 years old, combing my few leftover hair strands, wishing I could go back in time … [Read more...]
Supermodel Cameron Russell Tells of Illusion in Modeling World
"Cameron Russell has stomped the runways for Victoria's Secret and Chanel, and has appeared in many magazines. But she is much more than just a pretty face." Here's the entire transcript: Hi. My name is Cameron Russell, and for the last little while I've been a model. Actually, for 10 years. And I feel like there's an uncomfortable tension in the room right now because I … [Read more...]
American Anxiety: Why We’re Such a Nervous Nation
Linda Carroll, HEALTH TODAY, August 20, 2012 The number of men and women suffering from acute anxiety is increasing, and experts say our stressful, fast-paced lifestyles are not helping. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the 1200 percent increase in the number of people suffering from anxiety since 1980. We’ve become a very tense and anxious nation. Millions of us are … [Read more...]
Can Anxiety Kill Your Ability to Love?
By Daniel Smith, CNN, August 23, 2012 Editor's note: Daniel Smith is the author of "Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety" (Simon & Schuster, 2012), a New York Times bestseller. He has written for The Atlantic, New York and the New York Times among other publications. He holds the Critchlow Chair in English at the College of New Rochelle. Follow him on … [Read more...]
Support Groups: Moving Treatment Beyond the Dress Rehearsal
EATING DISORDER HOPE, Candice Hershman, MA., LMFT, New Dawn’s Eating Disorder Recovery Center, JULY 30, 2012 Therapists aim to provide clients with an authentic experience: not a dress rehearsal, but rather the actuality of relationship. This experience includes support and positive regard, and also disagreements, misunderstandings, and the necessity to remain engaged in a … [Read more...]
Is Anxiety Overdiagnosed?
Lindsay Abrams, THE ATLANTIC, August 1, 2012 Overlooking socioeconomic conditions and jumping to a psychiatric diagnosis can prevent us from addressing the real issues behind anxiety. The list of practical and existential worries that keep mothers up at night runs long. They worry about their children getting hurt or killed in an accident. They worry that their children will … [Read more...]
How to Teach Children Emotional Intelligence
GoodTherapy.org, August 2nd 2012 Emotional intelligence is a relatively new psychological concept, but it’s been backed by years of research. This kind of intelligence enables people to have positive interactions with others, to predict others’ thoughts and feelings, and to engage in appropriate levels of empathy. Emotional intelligence is strongly correlated with career … [Read more...]
Emotions and Depression: Can you combat negative emotions…
Dr. Bill Knaus, Ed. D., PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, July 23, 2012 When you feel depressed, your mood is the headline. However, the story of melancholia normally includes multiple negative emotions. Does shame shadow you? Do you feel straddled by apprehension? Is your tolerance for frustration low? Do you fume over little things? If you have depression, the chances are that you’ll have … [Read more...]
Aurora Shooting Brings Mental Health Back to the Forefront
Chris Greenwood, EXAMINER.COM, July 23, 2012 A bright but troubled individual, isolated and unable to find an outlet to release his demons, buys weapons and devises a plan to get the attention he has been craving, along with sharing his inner misery with a group of people who share a common interest. The result is a sad, violent outburst on the innocent. Any of this sound … [Read more...]