If you’re a family member caring for a loved one with a brain injury, a senior parent or a dependent adult child, you likely feel you fill a role that no one else can. You provide assistance, support and encouragement not because you are being paid to, but out of love and concern for the survivor. This type of commitment is commendable, but many people remark that they don’t feel as if it is a choice, it is simply what is required of the situation. And so, they carry on. But through their … [Read more...]
The Real Cause of Narcissism ~ Why has narcissism permeated our world?
August 19, 2012 by
The Real Cause of Narcissism Why has narcissism permeated our world? The answer: Because we have not evolved (as a world society) to understand the necessity to create an authentic emotional self. To be ‘at one’ with ourselves, life and others is a very spiritual experience… To not be ‘at one’ is a hellish experience – this state is where narcissism is born. It’s simple: Every Act of Abuse Is Born From Emotional Pain, Fear and a Need to Control. When we are ‘at one’ … [Read more...]
FGM: New Research Highlights Link between FGM/C and Mental Disorders
July 15, 2012 by
FGM: Female Genital Mutilation and other Harmful Practices Female Genital Mutilation may Cause Mental Health Problems This pilot study investigated the mental health of women following genital mutilation. A number of experts have in the past assumed that women undergoing genital mutilation would be more likely to develop psychiatric illnesses than women in the general population but there has been little research to confirm this belief. Health Consequences of Female Genital … [Read more...]
Terri Karch – WOMAN of ACTION
July 7, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to Celebrate the Life of this powerhouse of spirit, a woman that has recognized her own condition, risen above the challenge and Taken Action to live the life that she was destined to live. Upon the acceptance of her path, she moved forward and now devotes her life to helping others remove the stigma of mental illness, heal and thrive! "I agree that it is so important to highlight successful women (and men) who are making great strides within their … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – One day at a time
June 5, 2012 by
Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent in a million different ways. Some are spent searching for love, peace, and harmony. Others are spent surviving day by day. But there is no greater moment than when we find that life, with all it's joys and sorrows, is meant to be lived one day at a time. It's in this knowledge that we discover the most wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent … [Read more...]
Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD – WOMEN in RECOVERY
June 2, 2012 by
Borderline Personality Do you have someone in your life that suffers behaviours that are completely out of control? Do you have moments with this same person that are loving and heartwarming; then, twenty minutes later, this same person is threatening to kill you? Does this person have moments of violent outbursts that make no sense to those around them? Does this person cry at extremely inappropriate times with no reason for sadness that are apparent? The above … [Read more...]
FEAR or DEPRESSION: Is this perceived or real? – WOMEN in RECOVERY
May 25, 2012 by
FEAR or DEPRESSION - Is this perceived or real? We are all faced at times with the need to do things that may, literally, scare us to death. A new job, a new marriage, moving to a new city - all things that can bring about positive change and yet yield a lot of fear when faced with doing them. Change is good and being afraid does not make you weak - it simply makes you human. I tend to have a minor fear of change which is really quite ironic considering my life and business seem to … [Read more...]
STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION: Saving the SAD Generation
May 23, 2012 by
MENTAL ILLNESS: Stigma and Discrimination CONTACT HERE Mental illness attracts less empathy and more distrust than other forms of illness. People may consciously or unconsciously blame the people with mental illness for their condition, implying a character flaw rather than a disorder. Another misconception is that mental illness is a "life sentence" with no chance of recovery. Some people believe that those with mental illness are unable to contribute to society: … [Read more...]
What is O.C.D.(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)?
January 12, 2012 by
What is Obsessive Compulsive-Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a common, treatable anxiety disorder. OCD causes significant distress and interferes with a person’s functioning in work, daily routines and relationships. Some people with OCD struggle with the obsessional component of the disorder while others mainly engage in compulsions. Most, however, experience both in some measure. Obsessions are intrusive, upsetting impulses, thoughts, ideas or images that are hard to … [Read more...]
