It’s easy to despair at all the bad news and horrific pictures that come at us daily. But Roshi Joan Halifax says this is a form of empathy that works against us. There’s such a thing as pathological altruism. This zen abbot and medical…
The author describes how his practice was inundated with calls from people unable to cope with the 2016 election and aftermath. He then goes onto describe several ways to self care during these tumultuous times.
Article about the health side effects of liberals, as they try to deal with the new normal of endless social and economic division, generated by the current political climate of Donald Trump. People already dealing with anxiety and depression, are…
A blog post exploring the possibilities of why depression is still stigmatized in 2017. The author challenges those with depression to be part of breaking the stigma of mental illness.
Personal blog post about one woman's experience trying to deal with the anxiety she feels about daily headlines from the Trump administration, on a variety of important issues.
An article discussing the results of a new study, published by Researchers from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York. Their study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, analyzed data from 46,417 adults who responded to a…