Anxiety & Mood
Getting Healthier in 2011 – My Health in September
Sooo…last month I was lazy. I did my August health goal wrap-up, but never came up with September health goals. Blame the start of school, plus stomach bugs followed by nasty colds…oh, and I was just too tired to think about it. Oddly enough, I got healthier without any goals. I lost 5 lbs., and more
Warning: Antidepressants might make you WORSE – signed: the FDA
I got my Prozac dose upped today. Instead of 40 mg (which I’ve been taking for about 3 1/2 years), I’m moving up to 60 mg because, well, the Prozac stopped working. With my usual paperwork that I receive with all medications outlining risks, benefits, side-effects and drug interactions, I received this handy piece of more
Suicide Prevention Week: The Terry Wise Story
When things seem so bleak and hopeless, there is always a light at the end of it all. In this case, Terry Wise, a suicide attempt survivor, tells her story of loss – loss of her husband, loss of her love for herself, loss of her will to live. But it’s also a message of more
Suicide Prevention Week
Yesterday, I learned that this week is Suicide Prevention Week. Let me begin by stating that if you or a loved on is in crisis, please call 9-1-1, go to the emergency room or call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. There’s help available, and there is hope! Life is worth living. Please don’t more
Amy Winehouse: Addiction, Mental Illness, and Early Death
Update (Oct. 26, 2011): Amy Winehouse’s blood alcohol level was 4 times the legal limit at the time of her death. Her death has been ruled the result of alcohol poisoning. Update (July 25, 2011): Amy Winehouse was found dead in her bed, alone, with no sign of drugs nearby. She was reportedly receiving treatment more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – June Health Goal Wrap-up & July Health Goals
I usually do my wrap-up at the beginning of every month, but here it is, the 12th, and I have yet to do my wrap-up or create new health goals for July. If my goal is “getting healthier”, then I’m seriously behind this month. I also seriously lapsed on my June health goals shortly after more
Stages of Grief – Making sense of the emotional upheaval after the death of a loved one
My grandfather died last week. I thought I was ready for it. He was ill for over a decade. He was 91 years old when he passed. When you expect the phone call that tells you he’s passed any day, you don’t expect to really mourn them. At least, I didn’t. I didn’t expect to more
I’m Allergic to Everything – MTV True Life Episode on Food Allergies
Two kids with food allergies, Raelyn, age 17, and Zeke, age 16. When we think about food allergies, we think about the little boy who can’t eat peanut butter, or the little girl who can’t drink milk or eat macaroni and cheese. What we don’t think about are the rare instances that people don’t know more
You Can Be Your Own Spotlight – Changing Habits for Happiness
Next time you’re feeling down about anything, come here and watch this video. OR, just listen to it and dance around knowing that you are valuable just as you are. Your talents are important to you, and whatever other people think doesn’t matter, as long as you’re happy. I think the song speaks for itself. more
Your Appearance Affects Your Mood – Changing Habits for Happiness
I have noticed, lately, with regard to my mood and energy that a little primping and getting myself together goes a long way. Looking my best ultimately helps me feel my best. What do I mean? If I dress myself in the morning instead of lounging around in my pajamas for several hours, I have more
