Family Ties: Knowing Why and How They Must Remain Snug & Tied!
posted by Saira I Qureshi, MA on Nov 23rd 2009
"One of the hardest things in life is to remain fair and be successful in maintaining family ties with parents, siblings, grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and spouses and their families. It's sad how soon and how deeply, rifts get created among families and happier times are lost, no memories can be had to cherish in later years. The ultimate sadness is individual regrets, embarrassment for one's actions, rightful realizations, yes, maybe, but then, even more sadness for losing one's own, even when they are alive." More...

Depression? Stress? How Sweet they Are? A Dissertation on Dark Chocolate
posted by Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. on Nov 22nd 2009
"Remember how difficult it can be to remember to take your medication? Remember how difficult it can be to remember to call the pharmacy to renew your prescriptions? None of us are experiencing any of these difficulties. Curious, huh? The only possible downside to the experiment is that weight can be gained and that can become stressful. However, other researchers report that dark chocolate causes people to feel very full and, therefore, eat less because their appetite is lowered. The only real problem is with this is to stay with the recommended dose of chocolate and refrain from eating than is recommended. " More...

Get Through the Holidays with Humor and Grace: Four Strategies for Couples and Families
posted by Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D. on Nov 19th 2009
"Are you looking forward to a relaxing holiday? Have you made plans that fit your unique values, needs, and energy level? Or do you feel pulled by the needs of friends and family, swept into the consumer rush, or tantalized by images of perfect holiday bliss and feeling like you can’t measure up? These strategies will help you balance needs of others with your own, and make the holiday season more enjoyable." More...

Depression, ADHD, Psychotherapy and Medication
posted by Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. on Nov 19th 2009
"I recently received an interesting question from a forty year old man from the UK who stated the he is suffering from depression. He wanted to know what types of medication would help him feel better. He asserted that he had neither the time nor the money to invest in psychotherapy. Besides, he stated, he has a chemical imbalance in his brain and knows that medication will solve his problem. He also happened to state that he has suffered from many stresses over the years. " More...

What is the Key to Less Stress at Work and Life?
posted by Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. on Nov 19th 2009
"As we start our workdays most of us have one thing in mind. No matter the task, whatever project is in front of us, the question is, how do we get from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible so we can get onto the next thing? However, there is one key thing that is missing in this logic..." More...