Category: Shame
Why People Self Harm: Finding Alternative Ways to Cope with Emotional Pain
Why would you hurt yourself intentionally? This is usually the first question that comes to mind when we learn that someone close to us is engaging in acts of self-injury. Cutting, scratching, burning, hitting, or piercing one’s skin all represent […]
Learn MoreThe Challenge of Children’s Mental Health
I grew up in an era (the 50’s and 60’s) when mental health was not discussed at all, let alone considered as something that children had. Children could have separation anxiety; nervous stomachs, concentration problems or were labeled as “sensitive”, […]
Learn MoreEvery 13 Seconds
In the time it took you to count to 13, someone in this country took their own life. Think of it. Counting to 13 doesn’t take that long. A friend, a family member, a colleague, a neighbor, a co-worker, a […]
Learn MoreStigma
Early cultures viewed mental illness as a form of religious punishment, possession or personal weakness. The mentally ill were often viewed as violent or unpredictable and the misguided perceptions about causes of mental illness often led to fear and discrimination. […]
Learn MoreWomen and Body Image
We might have historically gotten through (hopefully) the worst winter in 30 years. The next season outside of avoiding the potholes is…..BATHING SUIT SEASON !!!! This is when notoriously the scale , the mirror and those summer clothes that we […]
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