Below is a powerful and personal illustration by Siri Hustvedt, writing in The New York Times on February 20th, 2012 of the emotional impact of her automobile crash over ten years ago. Her discussion about the interplay between the body and the mind as it relates to emotion and psychological health is important. Sometimes in therapy and [...]
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Spark Your Emotional Recovery with Exercise
Most of us are aware of the physical benefits of exercise. Lower blood pressure, controlled weight, increased endurance etc. But less well known are the emotional benefits. Decreased anxiety, improved sleep, greater self-confidence and a renewed appreciation for the natural world are also attainable. Some studies show that a regular regiment of exercise is as [...]
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Dr. Google, Health Anxiety , and Cyberchondria
According to Wikipedia, cyberchondria refers to the unfounded escalation of concerns about common symptomology based on review of search results and literature online. Cyberchondria is a growing concern among many healthcare practitioners as patients can now research any and all symptoms of a rare disease, illness or condition, and manifest a state of medical anxiety. [...]
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Bear Cub Alone but Okay
The bear cub, the one with the splayed foot didn’t know how long she had been walking. But she knew she was lost. The rich sweet smells of Huckleberry and Pine were faint and far on the horizon but diffuse and so hard to locate exactly. The deep green scent of Oak, Spruce, Evergreen and [...]
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