24 Nov Rules for Surviving Thanksgiving in a Dysfunctional Family
Remember that no matter what happens, there’s always one at the table who has it worse than all of you combined. The Thanksgiving Turkey....
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Happiness by Choices, Not by Chance13 Nov Simple Genetic Test Helps Psychiatrists Prescribe With Less Trial-and-Error
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Studies have shown that when doctors used GeneSight to help guide their medication decisions, their patients were twice as likely to respond to the selected medicine. Plus, these patients saw a 70% greater improvement in their symptoms than those whose medications were chosen by the...
19 Oct Food as Medicine: Can it really heal your mind, body, and soul?
As a dietitian, I am often seen as the “food police.” I can assure you my goal is to help you, not judge you. I want to help you live a life free of guilt related to food. What if you could include your favorite foods...
28 Sep Building Resilience: Preventive Care for Mental Health
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Resilience means the ability to bounce back from a crisis rather than succumb to negative thinking and despair. Like a flower growing in the desert, resilient people can blossom even when life is difficult. ...
19 Sep When a Family Member is Suicidal
It can be frightening and intimidating when a loved one reveals or shows signs of suicidal thoughts. However, not taking thoughts of suicide seriously can have a devastating outcome. If you think your friend or family member will hurt herself or someone else, call 911...
05 Sep Warning Signs of Suicide: Hearing a Cry for Help
Any person exhibiting these behaviors should get care immediately: Putting their affairs in order and giving away their possessions Saying goodbye to friends and family Mood shifts from despair to calm Planning, possibly...
26 Aug The Little Pink Pill – a Cure for Your Sex Life?
The little pink pill known as Addyi, or flibanserin, was released in August 2015 and is due to be released October 17. Will it change women's lives the way Viagra changed the lives of men? Many are calling it the “female Viagra.” But is...
03 Aug One View of Mindfulness
Just as computers left in sleep mode signal occasional blips of malfunction, so too, the consequences of living with divided attention carry hidden costs --spiraling anxiety, disrupted sleep, poor eating habits, emotional burnout. Just as turning off a computer can offer a vital reboot,...
26 Jul Tough Love for Bubbie
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Helping someone you care about when they don’t want help is complex. When do you honor their wishes, and when do you superimpose your own beliefs out of a conviction that your instincts are correct? Several years ago, my husband and I faced this question...