TWLOHA Helping People in Depression, Self-Abuse, Addiction, Suicidal Thoughts

'To Write Love on Her Arms' Helping People in Depression, Self-Abuse, Addiction, SuicideTo Write Love on Her Arms' is an edgy, endearing program designed with the purpose of reaching out in love to those suffering from depression, addiction, self-abuse and suicidal thoughts. TWLOHA crosses religious, social and cultural boundaries with one goal in mind: to save the suffering. Thank God for TWLOHA. Read all about it...

Mental and Emotional Health Resources for Disaster Victims - Yahoo! News

Mental and Emotional Health Resources for Disaster Victims
With all that's happened in the world recently, earthquakes, tsunamis, oil spills and disasters, it's easy to forget the emotional impact while tending to the physical. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, shock, exhaustion, depression run rampant with disaster victims. Here are resources to help disaster victims cope and find emotional and mental healing.

AA Slogans: "Let it Begin with Me" Apology vs. Defensive Co-Dependent

I'm sorry" may one of the most inappropriately used phrases in the English language. Having said that, there are times when a heartfelt well-timed confession and apology vs. defensiveness can bring emotional healing to the injured and the offender. Emotional healing is also possible even if the person apologizing has done nothing wrong. The key to healing is the attitude of the person confessing and apologizing. Read on...

Natural Herbal Antidepressant and Anti Anxiety First Aid Remedies

I've struggled with anxiety and depression all of my life. For seven years I took the SSRI antidepressant Paxil (Paroxetine). After weaning myself I turned to homeopathic and herbal remedies. Here is my herbal and homeopathic first aid kit. Read on...

Daily Strength: Online Support Group When You Can't Make a 12-Step

I write many articles on self-help, emotional health, physical health, relationship issues and 12 Step programs. In exploring emotional, physical and psychological health issues, I always want to provide  resources. DailyStrength.org is one such resource. Dailystrength.org (click here) is a comprehensive online support group network. Dailystrength.org links people with hundreds of online support groups on everything from parenting issues, health issues, addiction recovery, substance abuse, survivor issues, mental health, 12 step programs and every kind of support group in between. Read more...

Online Dietary Supplements May Contain Steroids

On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to dietary supplement manufacturers stating that many weight loss products, body-building products, sexual enhancements contain undeclared and deceptively labeled drugs, analogs and synthetic steroids. Further, many of these products are labeled as "herbal" and "natural" which misleads and confuses consumers. Read on...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101217/hl_ac/7425578_fda_warns_of_steroidtainted_dietary_supplements#

Emotional Health Strategies in Disciplining Children: Choose Your Battles

Developmental psychology is a fascinating study, but we have to be careful that when explore child psychology that we don't lose the child in the study. Each child is unique and individual; the whole of a child is greater than the sum of the parts. One of the most important lessons that I have learned in dealing with children is to choose your battles. Here's what I mean...

How to Set Boundaries for Holiday Guests and Be a Good Guest

The holidays represent different things for different people. For many people, the holidays mean parties, entertaining and house guests, which means extra work and preparation. Can you be a good hostess and set  boundaries for house guests? Absolutely. In fact, if you don't set some expectations, you may wind up in your local hospital psych ward with HSD - Holiday Stress Disorder (term mine). Here is a list of expectations, boundaries and protocol for house guests. Read more...

Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Surgery Improves Rest, Sleep, Breathing and Health

I have always suffered from breathing problems, sinus pain and sleep disorders. I began using a CPAP breathing machine to reduce sleep apnea. I noticed great improvement in sleep and breathing after undergoing a septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery. Read on...

Veteran's Day Google Doodle Controversy

Google Doodle Veteran's Day 2010 Controversy: Muslim Crescent Moon or Red 'e'?
Veteran's Day 2010 was a time for gratitude and remembrance. For some it was about misplaced patriotism when the Google Doodle showed an American flag draped over 'Google', obscuring the red ending 'e' and making it look like the Muslim crescent moon.
Read More