Published inBeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyThe Lawn You Love Is Killing Your Mental Health By Your Pesticide UseWeeds and bugs are only two of the things you're killing because the most important thing you don’t think about is your mental health. A lush, green lawn was once thought to be a desirable sign of having made it and attained the American dream—a home of one’s own. But…Insecticides Market3 min readInsecticides Market3 min read
Published inBeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyDoing Nothing, Including No 10K Steps, Is Good for Mental HealthToo often, we adhere to mandated wellness tips, some of which are baseless, to help maintain our mental and creative abilities. Forget much of it. It’s natural to feel overburdened and constantly on the go in today’s demanding world. We frequently place more importance on getting things done, multitasking, and…Default Mode Network3 min readDefault Mode Network3 min read
Published inBeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyThe Myth of the Gospel of 10,000 Steps Daily for HealthMyths abound in wellness, and the only way to handle them is by refuting them with science. This is one of the prevalent ones, so here goes. Wellness experts are shouting from the rooftops that anyone who wants to maintain their health must, if at all possible, walk at least…Walking3 min readWalking3 min read
Published inBeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyGrieve As You Must, and Break Free of Believing in the “Steps”Too many therapists and their patients have been led to believe there’s a formula for grieving and that everyone must process the five steps—nonsense. There are times when we must open up and share our experiences, especially around grieving, and this is one of them for me. Years ago, just…Grief5 min readGrief5 min read
Published inBeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyBeware the Strike of an “Evil” TherapistHow to protect yourself from harm from “therapists” who promise “cures” while taking your money. — “While nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer, nothing is more difficult than to understand him.” — Dostoevsky A therapist or, more appropriately, a psychotherapist, in this case, is a word we never associate with evil. …Mental Health10 min readMental Health10 min read
23 hours agoMember-onlyThe Search to Decipher the Exotic Language of “Dumb” AnimalsWhat research has been performed to discover dolphin, whale, monkey, and bird “speech” to date and what have we learned? Humans have always placed themselves at the apex of all life on Earth, and one aspect that is a sign of this pre-eminence is the all-important thumb that allows us…Animals3 min readAnimals3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyAlgorithms Are NOT Fault-free and May Impede Vital InformationRefusing to post vital information on mental health-related issues because of “buzz” words in algorithms poses more dangers than we know. Algorithms are like mindless children led by good-intentioned coders who fail to realize the problems they create or the damage they may do. …Algorithms4 min readAlgorithms4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyThe Suicide Clubs Numbers May Be Frightening, If Questionable and If They ExistThe mental health crisis among our young people is more than troubling because suicide is on the rise. Hopelessness, one of the hallmarks of severe depression, may be what is pushing the suicide statistics up, even though there is a concerted campaign to counter it. Hotlines, special groups, and websites…Suicide5 min readSuicide5 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyIs Money the Root of All Evil in Medicine or Not?Too often money makes all the difference between what a patient receives and who will provide the services they need. Medicine or healthcare is a noble area to enter, but not everyone who enters it has such high-minded goals, and far too many are in it for the money. We…Medicine4 min readMedicine4 min read
Published inBeingWell·4 days agoMember-onlyWhat’s “Emotional CPR” and Should We Be Using It More?Forms of therapy for our emotional needs are abundant, and some are downright wrong, but there’s a new kid on the block, and we need to examine it and what it does. Psychotherapy is thought to be something where we go to a trained, licensed professional in mental health, and…Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
