New Years’ Resolutions – we often make them but within weeks are having a hard time following through. Darlene Lancer shares 5 tips for keeping yours this year, but first, a bit about Darlene. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and… Continue Reading
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Christmas Blues? 9 Tips to Cope with Holiday Depression
Depression, sadness, holiday blues? Sometimes these feelings creep up around this time of year. Darlene Lancer shares some of the common causes along with tips for coping, but first, a bit about Darlene. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and Set… Continue Reading
Addiction – Depression — Navigating the Holidays and Celebrations
Addiction – depression — for those who grapple with either or both, the holidays and celebrations can feel overwhelming. The following is a guest post by Sarah “Pink” Welch, an Addiction Specialist, founder of H.O.P.E.S. Life Coaching, blogger and co-creator of the Blog Talk Radio Program, The Lemonade Stand. As Sarah describes her work, “Life… Continue Reading
Childhood Trauma — The Invisible Type
Childhood trauma – the invisible type – is something we need to better understand given childhood trauma is one of the five key risk factors for developing an addiction. Please find the following guest post from Art Smukler, MD: Hello Everyone, It’s a pleasure to be back on Lisa Frederiksen‘s wonderful blogsite. Since Childhood Trauma… Continue Reading
Steve Hauptman Writes About Depression and Control
The following is a guest post from Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. That’s Bert in the photo to the right, looking depressed. Bert speaking:) Steve says depression is called the “common cold” of mental illness. Interesting way to view it. I’ve had my cold for almost sixty years. It started when I… Continue Reading
But S/He Only Drinks on the Week-ends
But s/he only drinks on the week-ends. This is a common phrase repeated by many who have a loved one who drinks too much, as if it somehow excuses their loved one’s drinking too much, or more importantly for most, as if it some how “proves” their loved one is not an alcoholic. But the… Continue Reading
It Ain’t Over ‘Til You Say It’s Over. 10 Things Not To Do In the Midst of Hell…
The following is a guest post by my friend, Bill White, M.S., a counselor, author, mentor, blogger and speaker specializing in depression, anxiety and general mental health issues. He hosts a blog, http://chipur.com, and does E.R. psychiatric emergency work in Chicago’s suburbs where he also spends time with his two teenage children. “I am almost… Continue Reading
I Love January and February. “Yeah, okay…”
The following is a guest post by Bill White, M.S., a counselor, author, mentor, blogger and speaker specializing in depression, anxiety and general mental health issues. He hosts a blog, http://chipur.com, and does a lot of E.R. psychiatric emergency work in Chicago’s suburbs where he also spends time with his two teenage children. This can… Continue Reading