Bipolar Like Me - Aging Parents and Your Emotional Well-Being

Make ‘Successful’ Mistakes

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"Successful mistakes." Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Can there actually be a link between blunders and success? The answer to this question is a resounding yes! As human beings we err regularly — mistakes ... Read more... »

The Many Faces of Shame

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Shame has many faces. Is that one of them in your mirror? In "Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise," Jane Middelton-Moz, a Montpelier, Vt.-based trainer, consultant and community interventionist, lists the following as common features ... Read more... »

The Self-Confidence Formula for Women

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

We don't enter the world with it. No one has it all of the time. Talking about it won't help you gain it. I'm referring to self-confidence. We women have particular difficulty developing self-confidence. We ... Read more... »

Reacting to Threat: What’s Your Style?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

You and your partner are just not seeing eye-to-eye on a particular issue. What others might see as a difference of opinion instead feels like a personal attack and, if you and your partner don't ... Read more... »

Multipurpose Moms

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

How many hats do you wear? Do your roles include: mother, wife, career woman, organizer, negotiator, taxi service, psychologist, cook, lover, friend and role model? To refer to you as "multipurpose" is a vast understatement! ... Read more... »

Growing Healthy Friendships

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

What is a "friend"? Webster's Third Dictionary even appears confused on the subject. The dictionary offers multiple definitions for friend, some of which are contradictory. To me, a friend is someone you hold in high ... Read more... »

Smoking Linked to Dating among Pre-Teens

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

New research strongly suggests that pre-teens who have a boyfriend or girlfriend are much more likely to take up smoking than those who don't. Dr. Jenny Fidler and her team at the Cancer Research UK Health ... Read more... »

Tips for Parents of Teens

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

When I decided to hitchhike one day during my high school years, my grandfather was already waiting on the porch when I got home. Radiating disapproval and disappointment, he merely said, "Heard you were needing ... Read more... »

Why Are Feelings Important?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

In the midst of painful and confused feelings, we can ask ourselves whether we would be better off without feelings. Does my anxiety serve any purpose? Does my depression have meaning, or is it just ... Read more... »

Aging is a Time for Letting Go

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

So much of young adult life is about acquiring. Throughout our twenties and thirties, most people look for a mate, a good job, financial security, a good car, a fit and healthy body, a circle ... Read more... »

Self-Care, Sadness, and Caregiving

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Most articles written about caregiving tell you to take care of yourself. Being my own caregiver while providing care for my injured, ill, and then dying husband was not as easy as it sounds. I ... Read more... »

Chronic Illness, Balance, and the World Wide Web

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Like so many of you, I live with chronic illnesses that have restricted my life. From first-hand experience, I know that, when you become physically ill, you do not also become emotionally or intellectually ill. ... Read more... »

Stay Sexy Your Entire Life!

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

If you are over 50 and want the best that life has to offer, you probably desire a passionate, stimulating sex life. If you are under 50, you probably wonder what you have to look ... Read more... »

College Activities: Not-So-Incidental Learning

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

So, you’re in college or off to college soon. Big question: Are you having fun yet? If the answer is “no,” what I say is this -- get yourself out of the classroom, your nose ... Read more... »

Aging Parents and Your Emotional Well-Being

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Browse the bookstore. Check the Web. You'll find extensive information about how to assist your aging parents. What you're unlikely to find, however, is help for the myriad feelings you will experience as your mom ... Read more... »

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