In this current climate of black and white thinking (progress vs tradition, femininity vs masculinity, freedom vs law & order, strength vs vulnerability, peace vs war) and an extra dose of gaslighting propaganda, it is not surprising that in some circles empathy and compassion is derided as some of sort of “weak, feminine, sentimental and […]
Tag: Mental Health
Stress
Argh! Just the word stress can get things going. “I can’t stress this enough.” The word has been bandied about for a long time, coming out of modern psychcology. However, sometimes overwhelming experiences, and individual temperaments such as sensitivity to environment, or tendency for anxiety make people more vulnerable to stressors. Let’s examine for a […]
It Will Be OK
A well lived life does not have to be long, as many examples show, although a lengthy life can give you more chances to try different avenues and relearn your lessons. Many of these lessons will be painful. But it will be OK.A well lived life is not likely to be free of adversity and […]
May is Mental Health Month Part II
by Laura Lynch, LCSW, Life Coach An Additional Burden: Stigma and Misconceptions When illness is mysterious or poorly understood, physical or mental, additional burdens are brought on to a person who is living with the illness, and often family or friends. It was not that long ago that people would not talk about having cancer. […]
Boiling It Down: The Struggle for Well Being
by Laura Lynch, Life Coach, LCSW In my practice, and life experience I observe that while theories of psychology and brain science may reveal how complex people are, as a sum of their genes, temperament, life experience (including socioeconomic factors) a few things seem to commonly plague people suffering from mental illness or […]
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