Bringing you the best of mental health on this anniversary of 9/11. When despair grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water,Continue reading “The Peace of Wild Things”
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Philip Larkin
Bringing you the best of mental health every week. This Be the Verse By Philip Larkin They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn ByContinue reading “Philip Larkin”
A Narcissist’s Apology
A Narcissist’s Apology You’re imagining it, it didn’t happen. But, if it did, it wasn’t so bad. But, if it was, it wasn’t so big a deal. But, if it is, it wasn’t my fault. But, if it was, I didn’t mean it. But, if I did, you deserved it. My variation of the widelyContinue reading “A Narcissist’s Apology”
Eventbrite
Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Just as long as you don’t put too much on your plate, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to try something new. That’s something that can help with depression, anxiety, fighting with your partner, recovery from addiction, as well as gardenContinue reading “Eventbrite”
How The Art of War Can Help Your Marriage
The Art of War, that classic work of Chinese literature, written in from the 5th century BC and attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, is packed with good advice on marriage, although marriage is never once mentioned. It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that canContinue reading “How The Art of War Can Help Your Marriage”
Update on the Rehab Reviews
Some time has gone by, so I thought I’d update you on the progress of my project to review chemical dependency facilities of the Rochester area. I haven’t made any. You see, I knew I wasn’t going to be satisfied with my own impressions or the impressions of the people around me. I was lookingContinue reading “Update on the Rehab Reviews”
Hemi-Sync
Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Something wonderful happens when a sound of one frequency enters one ear at the same time that a sound of another frequency enters the other. The listener will perceive an auditory illusion of a third tone, in addition to the two pure-tones presented to each ear.Continue reading “Hemi-Sync”
Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet
Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Do you ever worry that, as carefully as you think something through, you might be missing something? Are you concerned you might be fooling yourself? Is there something about something that someone claims that doesn’t seem right; or, does it all sound too good to beContinue reading “Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet”
Announcement: My New Website
Bringing you the best of mental health If you ever write a book, I highly recommend posting early versions of it on a blog so you can get feedback and encouragement as you go along. If you establish a regular pattern of posting, as I have for this blog, looming deadlines can compel you toContinue reading “Announcement: My New Website”
Dealing with Post-Election Stress
Bringing you the best of mental health On the eve of Independence Day, the Shrink turns to post-election stress. There are three things you can do with your post election stress. The first two are: Speak out Shut upBoth of these methods work to some extent, but can also cause stress. Speaking out can causeContinue reading “Dealing with Post-Election Stress”
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