Womens Issues
Twitter Help for Mental Illness & Postpartum Depression
If you’re using Twitter and could use some support for your mental illness, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression or any other mental health issue, you may want to consider joining a couple of helpful hash-tag chats to connect with others who understand. Twitter is a great way to connect with people who have similar more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – October Health Goals
Since starting my “Getting Healthier in 2011″ series, I have accomplished the following goals for my health: Getting allergies under control – I used to have allergy attacks on a very regular basis. Now they only come rarely…very rarely! Lost 10 lbs of body fat, and people are noticing! Heck yeah! Elimination of acid reflux more
Are women’s clothing sizes getting smaller? – A Trip to TJMaxx
Shopping for clothes is a constant reminder that my body isn’t what it used to be: small, capable of wearing anything and looking fabulous, flat stomach, no stretch marks, fewer wobbly bits… I have resigned myself to a size large, and it fits me comfortably. I don’t like that big “L” on my clothes. I more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – August Health Goals
As I posted yesterday, this blog is all about getting healthier to live a better life. Last month, I didn’t achieve all of my health goals, but I did okay and actually achieved one that I decided against trying because I thought it was too much to put on my plate – I reduced my more
Distorted Body Image: Media Influence on Self-Esteem in Young Women
“I need to lose 3 pounds.” Just three? Does that 3 extra pounds really tilt the scales? I mean…really? “You look skinny to me, girl!” I hear this a lot, and yet I still look in the mirror and see a fatty. Then again, I did have a Zumba instructor assume that I was pregnant. 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
