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ARTArticleAdults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of BullyingNever making the decision you know you need to make has been called ‘analysis paralysis’; ‘sitting on the fence’; ‘considering your options’; ‘waiting for the right time’ (when there is no right time); ‘not wanting to rush into anything’; and, in new age lingo ‘being kind to myself by NOT making a decision’. OMG, really? However, deep inside ourselves, if we’re willing to be honest, we know it by another name, and it’s not ‘procrastination’. It’s called “F.E.A.R.”. I know fear well, and my guess is that you do, too.ARTArticleAfrican Americans and Depression: Benefits You Gain When Taking Action to Get HelpIn recent years, more focus has been placed on mental health stigma as it relates to blacks dealing with mental health issues. While efforts are being made to raise awareness about what has held blacks back from addressing personal issues about mental health, the topic is still a problem in the black community. Blacks still ignore the fact that depression is a problem in our community. It seems like the interest to fix it isn’t ongoing or there is a peak in the interest that falls flat soon after.ARTArticleAntidepressants for Depression: How Understanding Pros and Cons May Help You Find a Medication that WorksThose who struggle with depression may find antidepressants useful to help manage symptoms. Antidepressants are a form of medication used to reduce symptoms of depression and help people feel better so they can live better.ARTArticleBe the ChangeDear Brothers and Sisters of the family of Humanity,r ARTArticleBody Acceptance: How to Strike Up a Loving Relationship With Your Most Loyal CompanionAs a psychotherapist, I’m in the business of hearing how people, especially women, talk about their bodies using hateful and disparaging terms. They aren’t alone. I’ve done the same myself, and so I know how hard it can be to make peace with our imperfect bodies (are they ever anything else?) let alone feel loving toward it.ARTArticleDealing with depression: Why some have a harder struggle than othersDepression can be a temporary episode of sadness. It may stick around for a short time as a few days. But for others, it grows into weeks and months. We know hormones could be an issue, but aside from the medical and scientific aspect of why the length of depression varies, what are reasons why some struggle with it longer than others? Lack of Support ARTArticleDepression and African Americans: Why Blacks Need to Keep the Dialogue GoingPeople of all backgrounds experience depression, but in the black community, we feel it is something more than just prolonged feelings of sadness. It’s obvious it affects our community differently than other ethnic backgrounds. So why isn’t depression (black depression) discussed more often in the black community? Gain and Exchange Knowledge ARTArticleEntrepreneurs and the Psychology of SuccessIt's a thrilling prospect - turning your idea into a huge success! Creating a thriving company, finding financial success, earning respect and joining the ranks of modern day superheros like Steve Jobs, Marissa Mayer, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Being an entrepreneur is an exciting ride, but it is also an emotional roller coaster with drops, turns and spins. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is not dealing with the emotional impact of the job. It's much easier to focus on investors, analytics and finances than your personal emotional and mental health.ARTArticleFinding Meaning in Everyday LifeClients come to my office for a number of reasons. For example, when they’re feeling depressed, when they’re feeling anxious, and when they are experiencing conflict in their relationships, but also when they’ve become bored with their lives. For these people, meaning and engagement in life seemed to have disappeared without conscious awareness, and not all of a sudden. Instead, it seemed to filter out slowly and they just woke up one day and experienced an emptiness that wasn’t previously there.ARTArticleFocusing on Positivity Can (Sometimes) Drive Us “Crazy”Sometimes I feel like complaining. About whatever. And it feels good – that is, when I’m not in the company of the kind of person we all know who see it as their job to drag us over to the “positive perspective” corner of the room. “Leave me alone. I want to feel miserable for now,” I want to scream. But it’s hard to communicate that message without sounding like a whiny, malcontented child.ARTArticleFriendships: Time for Some Spring Cleaning?At one time or another, we’ve likely all been advised that we should go through our closets on a regular basis to weed out what no longer works for us, and to remind ourselves what does. After months of procrastination, I tend to carry out this arduous task every couple of years, and not surprisingly, at the end of it, I’ve usually gathered together at least one large garbage bag of ho-hum clothes, that were previously relegated to the back of my drawers or closets. To the Salvation Army drop off they go, and afterwards, I’m left feeling uplifted, lighter, and free.ARTArticleGratitude: A Recipe for Maintaining PositivityJust as I was leaving my office last night, I discovered THE most beautiful bouquet of flowers sitting beside my door awaiting me. I was so taken back by the thoughtfulness of whomever had arranged this lovely gift, and when I opened the card and read that it was from my clients who participated in our 13-month Group Therapy for Women, I felt a profound sense of gratitude for them, and for the work that I have the privilege to do as a psychotherapist on a daily basis.ARTArticleHappily Ever After...After DivorceEnding a relationship can be a difficult and devastating process, but when children are involved, it gets more complicated. When divorcing, the desired outcome is usually to separate physically, financially and mentally. However, parents are ultimately bonded and connected to each other for the rest of their lives, at least through their children, making "moving on" delicate and challenging. Here are a few things to think about for parents considering a break-up:ARTArticleHow and Why to Test Your Teen for Alcohol and/or Drug UseDrugs are presented to every teenager at one point or another. No matter what the discussions at home have been, no matter what a “good boy or girl” that your kid really is, the curiosity of what drugs are about will likely grab him or her at some point in time because here is what the trend today is:ARTArticleHow Can You Eat Your Way Out Of Stress?Stress minimization methods usually target emphasise mental and physical strategies yet seldom address food. But why do so few people know that the things you consume drastically affects how stressed you feel? Stress is felt by basically anyone; which means that there are generally a sizeable variety of stress reduction programs and techniques available for you to use. Unfortunately, a great many of these methods zero in on proactive mental relaxation, like meditation and EFT; on bodily stress alleviation, such as doing exercises; or on both, for example yoga and tension balls.ARTArticleHow To Nurture a Positive Money MindsetThinking about money can stir up all kinds of feelings; and not all of them are pleasant or positive. If you have a love/hate relationship with money, how you can best nurture a more positive money mindset? In this article, you'll find primary money beliefs, typical mindsets to unpack, and tips on how you can change the way you feel about more money.ARTArticleIn Celebration of Committed Parents – Right Down to Their SocksJune is convocation month, and all around the world students are celebrated as they make their way out of their post-secondary, and often, personal, nests as they fly toward the next phase of their lives. Most of us watch them cross the stage with joy at the possibilities that we imagine for them, as well as envy at, again, those same possibilities that we may or may not have taken advantage of at the time of our ‘flight’ from the nest.ARTArticleIs Your Child Bipolar?The incidence of bipolar disorder has increased quite a bit over the last decade, especially in the case of children and adolescents. Until recently, it was unheard of for children as young as six years old to display symptoms of bipolar disorder. Although some mental health experts state that the diagnosis is used too often, others believe that it is not used enough.ARTArticleLet's Not Be Angry at Addicts for Relapsing -- Let's Talk Real TreatmentI wrote this comment in response to a writer who raved against addicts for not being held to some standard of getting better, and my take on his article was he was frustrated with the addicts for relapsing in such high numbers, which is true -- and is outrageously expensive. I think there is another reason for all the relapsing, however, and that yes I agree, something needs to be done about it. Anyhow, the comment was too long to be accepted so here it is: Dear XYZ:r ARTArticleLiving with major depression: Why it’s difficult to overcomeSome may not understand major depression and why it is difficult for people that suffer. Many have experienced the blues or felt depressed for different reasons. A traumatic experience or unexpected loss can cause a period of depression. But there is more to the situation than just feeling sad or emotional that only people with this kind of depression only understand.ARTArticleManaging depression on a budget: How to help yourself cope at little or no costIf you struggle with depression, you may think that you have to spend hundreds of dollars per month in counseling sessions or paying for medication to control your symptoms, but if you simply don’t have insurance or cash to cover such treatment, there are ways you can help yourself cope with depression on a budget.ARTArticleMoving Beyond the Playground: A Healthy Approach to Female ConflictsFor many women, their female friendships have been a source of comfort, support, laughter, and joy. For others, they have been mired in betrayal, mean-spiritedness, and competition. But for most of us, they’ve been a combination of these two extremes, and typically, even before we reach the age of twelve! But, by the time we reach 30 years of age, most of us carry a number of scars from battling – and often losing to – the tactics (or ‘rules of engagement’) that we learned while still making mud cakes in the sandbox.ARTArticleRecognizing the Symptoms of Bipolar and Psychotic DisorderJust like physical illness, mental illness has many different symptoms. Proper diagnosis requires a qualified professional who will analyze all aspects of the symptoms to determine the most suitable course of treatment. Mental illness requires a thorough investigative process for proper diagnosis. Bipolar and psychotic disorders cannot be self-diagnosed, as many of the symptoms occur in other mental health problems. However, there are some common indicators of psychotic and bipolar Disorder that should prompt a person to seek professional help.ARTArticleSelf-Doubt & Fear of Self-Promotion—How It’s Hurting YouMany people struggle with the idea of promoting themselves. I am no exception. The thought of boasting about my skills or accomplishments makes my stomach churn. But I can tell you that keeping a low profile and hoping your boss will approach you one day with a huge promotion and big, fat raise isn’t likely to happen. Most of the time you have to put yourself out there in order for your accomplishments to be recognized and rewarded.ARTArticleSuicide Prevention: When Someone You Know Shows Warning SignsIf someone you know is suicidal would you recognize the warning signs? While we all deal with personal struggles, sometimes they can have a serious toll on people we least expect. Hearing about someone taking their own life is always difficult no matter if you knew them personally or not. However, hearing about someone you know taking their own life is unsettling. You may think warning signs are unseen in someone you know well, but this isn’t always the case.ARTArticleTeenage depression: What I would tell my teenage self how to copeLooking back, I view my high school years as the worst period of my teenage life. It was hard to accept myself the way I was. I hated myself as a teenager every other day. I hated the way I looked. I hated the way my peers would tease me. I hated I didn’t have “good” hair or looked as pretty as the other girls.ARTArticleThe Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Distance in Relationships that Matter the MostAs a psychotherapist, I often meet individuals, couples and families who at first describe the relationships that matter the most in their lives as ‘very close’, ‘tight’, and supportive. But later, after understanding the issues that brought them to my office, I view them more as insular systems that nurture – or even demand – ‘group think’ and inhibit individualism altogether. In fact, in many of these situations, any deviation from the collective is often considered betrayal to the larger system, whether it be the couple, the nuclear, or extended family.ARTArticleThe Secret Science of ChangeThe Secret Science of Change: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself By Suzie Wolfer LCSW www.suziewolfer.com Most people have an Inner Critic that tries to brow beat or guilt them into change. You may hear that little voice saying “You should . . . “or “You shouldn’t . . . .” I call this shoulding on yourself. It’s not very much fun. If you feel bad enough, you may make temporary changes, but then fall back in to the old pattern once the self-hate-motivation has worn off. And guess who’s waiting to tell you what a loser you are . . . the Inner Critic again.ARTArticleTransitions: The 3rd Inevitability (in addition to death and taxes!)Over the years, I’ve discovered there are few among us who embrace transitions. I’m not one of them. Just ask my husband. For perhaps the first ten years of our lives together, when we vacationed overseas (before the aid of the Internet to illustrate the sort of place we were headed to), I’d arrive exhausted, hungry, not yet adjusted to the time change (another transition), and would typically find myself utterly disappointed with our choice of accommodation and/or locale.ARTArticleWhat does it mean to be “Spiritually Asleep?”If there were a linear scale from zero to 100 to represent a continuum of the human understanding of Love, “spiritually asleep” would begin at zero on the left, “spiritually awake” would begin somewhere in the middle, and “spiritual ascension” would begin somewhere on the far right.

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