In today’s climate of uncertainty, it is normal to feel unstable about our jobs, kids, the education system, credit scores, global warming, stimulus plan… the list continues. I believe that as our lives get busier, our tendency to “worry” increases. Excessive worry can lead to an inability to function in daily life. Similar to terms [...]
As a student of depth psychology, I study lots of different mental disorders. I have often joked with my fellow students about my tendency to self-diagnose in every class, seeing a bit of myself in each of the “disorders” as we learn about them. This got me to thinking, what if we stopped labeling ourselves [...]
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According to a 2008 Stress in America survey, done by the American Psychological Association, 8 out of 10 Americans reported that the economy is a significant cause of stress. As our nation is entrenched in another economic crisis, we need to ask ourselves if we’re emotionally prepared to deal with what’s [...]
