Literature based movies: Psychology, PTSD, abuse, mental illness, schizophrenia

May is Mental Health Month and important part of understanding mental health is understanding emotional and mental illness. That's what abnormal psychology studies. General psychology explores "normal" or standard development and behavior that works. Abnormal psychology explores behavior that doesn't work--emotional and mental illness, personality disorder, schizophrenia, dysfunctional behavior, addiction, child abuse, past trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  Literature based movies: Psychology, PTSD, abuse, mental illness, schizophrenia | Examiner.com

Mothers Day gifts for women, distinctively different presents to impress | Examiner.com

 Sick of the stereotypical Valentines Day gifts of card, candy and flowers? Want to get your lady something really special? Here are distinctively different Valentines Day presents for women. These are presents to impress her plus win you brownie points for being cultured and creative. First, ditch mainstream stores, Go off the beaten path to local antiques stores, consignment shops, secondhand retailers, even Good Will. Seriously, you'll find distinctive Valentines Day gifts reasonably priced. Valentines Day gifts for women, distinctively different presents to impress | Examiner.com

Relationship glue recipes learned from epic fails for Romance Awareness Month

Going into marriage, most people are ignorant, idealistic and ridiculously romantic. Some stay that way and that's what keeps those relationships strong. That youthful naivete glues relationships and so do these other relationship glue recipes, learned from epic fails, for Romance Awareness Month.   Relationship glue recipes learned from epic fails for Romance Awareness Month | Examiner.com

Free printable Inside Out coloring pages, Disney activities, emotions games | Examiner.com

 How did you feel about the new Disney movie Inside Out? Inside Out is all about feelings, as the characters were the emotions of a little girl. Inside Out was well-received at the 2016 Oscars, where Disney won Best Cartoon for Inside Out. Childhood emotions--fear, disgust, joy, sadness and anger--resonate with adults, too. To celebrate Inside Out and being in touch with feelings, here are free printable Inside Out coloring pages, Disney activities and emotions games.  Free printable Inside Out coloring pages, Disney activities, emotions games | Examiner.com

Free printable Highlights hidden pictures, I Spy hidden object picture puzzles | Examiner.com

Jan. 29 is National Puzzles Day and some of the most enjoyable puzzle games are hidden pictures, like those in Highlights magazine. This might sound like a strange theme for a blog on emotional health, but as any puzzles addict will tell you, doing a puzzle is most therapeutic! So, remember Highlights magazine with those awesome hidden pictures puzzles? Hidden object picture puzzles have an image with little pictures hidden inside. Here are free printable hidden object picture puzzles from Highlights magazine and other websites. Highlights magazine hidden pictures puzzles are similar to Scholastic I Spy books.   Free printable Highlights hidden pictures, I Spy hidden object picture puzzles | Examiner.com

Texas dad Ronald Jackson jailed for keeping daughter's cellphone to punish her

Texas dad Ronald Jackson was jailed for keeping his daughter's cellphone to punish her. Yahoo News reported Jan. 27 that Texas police arrested the father for theft of his daughter's phone. On first glance, this story reads like a case of state trampling on parental rights. Or it may sound like another example of entitled kids' and their obsession with cellphones. After all, Ronald Jackson was just exercising his fatherly duties disciplining his child, right? But read on because it's a little more complicated.    Texas dad Ronald Jackson jailed for keeping daughter's cellphone to punish her | Examiner.com

Lenten sacrifice, almsgiving, prayer and fasting: Live simply and at peace | Examiner.com

The Catholic penitential season of Lent starts early in 2016, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10. Through acts of prayer, fasting, meditation, a Catholic seeks to imitate Christ's suffering and passion. Those acts give back, too, in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. They're the deepest Christian expression, but they aren't exclusively Christian. Most major religions have similar elements. No human could really imitate the divine. But it shouldn't prevent trying. Here's how a Catholic family can observe Lenten sacrifice from a world religions perspective.  Lenten sacrifice, almsgiving, prayer and fasting: Live simply and at peace | Examiner.com

Lenten fasting: Give up for Lent, lose weight, illness, debt, depression

Mardi Gras is a Catholic festival season that culminates on Fat Tuesday and takes the faithful into Ash Wednesday and the penitential season of Lent, The commonly known practice is Lenten fasting or choosing something to give up for Lent and it's not just for the Catholic. Everyone, Catholic or not, should quit feasting on Fat Tuesday and pick an addiction to give up for Lent. Don't worry, that's no religious agenda, just common sense. Lenten fasting is healthy for everyone! Give up junk food for Lent and you might lose weight, illness, debt, and depression! You don't have to fast for religious reasons but a spiritual fast can be very healing.   Lenten fasting: Give up for Lent, lose weight, illness, debt, depression | Examiner.com

'Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson 'too fat' at size 2? Body shaming dangers

You want to hear some seriously bass-ackwards body shaming? E! Online reported on Jan. 4 that "Pretty Little Liars" star Ashley Benson was told she was "too fat"to play a role--at size 2! Benson isn't borderline obese or even overweight. If anything, Ashley Benson might be underweight! But in one part she auditioned for, size 2 was too big. She didn't say exactly what the casting agent considered just right. Apparently nothing is good enough for some folks--literally--because the only size smaller than 2 is zero or double zero!  'Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson 'too fat' at size 2? Body shaming dangers | Examiner.com

Transgender dad Stefonknee Wolscht left wife, 7 kids to be a 6-year-old girl | Examiner.com

 As Malay Mail Online discussed transgender rights on Dec. 14, one Toronto man is living his liberties in a very divergent pursuit of happiness. Canadian transgender dad Stefonknee Wolscht left his wife and 7 kids to be a 6-year-old girl. Stefonknee (pronounced "Stephanie") is 46 and was married for 23 years when he realized he was a she and a 6-year-old girl at that. Stefonknee Wolscht is transgender but also transage. Instead of transitioning to adult female, Wolscht says she just isn't ready to be a grownup right now. Wolscht says she can't deny she was married nor that she has children. But she's moved forward from all that away from her former life. Moving forward meant going back and regressing to the life of a 6-year-old girl, however.  Transgender dad Stefonknee Wolscht left wife, 7 kids to be a 6-year-old girl | Examiner.com