Author Archives: JmaC

Words Can Change Your Brain

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can change your brain. That’s right. According to Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman, words can literally change your brain. In their book, Words Can Change Your Brain, they write: … Continue reading →

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8 Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Health

Many people today find that there are not enough waking hours to accomplish all we need to do.  Work, long commutes, email, family responsibilities and household chores can eat up much of our waking time. In order to get chores … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Should Say to a Depressed Loved One

The other day I covered 10 things you should not say to a loved one if you don’t want your name to come up in her therapy sessions. It covered a lot of ground, so I get why some folks … Continue reading →

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9 Things Not to Say to Someone with Mental Illness

Julie Fast’s friend went to the hospital for a terrible colitis attack. “It was so serious they sent her straight to the ER.” After reviewing her medical records and seeing that her friend was taking an antidepressant, the intake nurse … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Do When You Feel Insecure By Therese J. Borchard

German psychoanalyst Eric Fromm said, “The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.” Everyone I have ever known — I take that back — every likable person I have … Continue reading →

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