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From The Pages: Meditation and the Power of Thoughts 28 Dec 2011 | 09:29 am
"Meditation" by H.Koppdelaney on Flickr “The Way of Peace” by James Allen. The Way of Peace (free Kindle edition here) is a lovely and inspiring little book of musings on meditation, peace of mind a...
Losing a Child: The Tragedy of Losing a Part of Oneself 1 Nov 2011 | 08:47 am
About 53,000 children pass away each year in the United States and nearly 19% of the adult population has experienced such painful loss1. The death of a child is a severely traumatic event for parents...
Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression 18 Oct 2011 | 03:32 pm
Pharmacological Treatment A number of studies have pointed out that Postpartum Depression (PPD) is essentially the same as Major Depression (MDD) and, therefore, benefits from pharmacological treatme...
The Steve Jobs Legacy 7 Oct 2011 | 01:09 am
A man who dared to live up to his own dreams and changed the world while doing it. This video clip is from Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, when he urged young graduates to find love in...
More Reasons Not to Underestimate Postpartum Depression – Negative Effects on the Baby 29 Sep 2011 | 03:00 pm
A previous article already introduced some of the symptoms and risks of Postpartum Depression (PPD), but I would still like to emphasize the profound effects of this disorder. In this particular stage...
Postpartum Depression: When Motherhood is Not a Happy Time 24 Sep 2011 | 04:41 pm
Postpartum Depression (PPD): A Psychological Disorder Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a fairly common complication of childbirth and often accompanies the postpartum period, leading to psychological s...
Recognizing the Positive: Moving towards contentment and the reduction of stress 18 Sep 2011 | 07:10 am
Being able to recognize and perceive the positive aspect of each situation is perhaps the single most valuable ability we can possess. It creates a buffer zone against the stress we are all exposed to...
JK Rowling on The Benefits of Failure and The Power of Imagination 11 Sep 2011 | 10:23 pm
This is a heart-felt and inspiring speech from the “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling at a Harvard Commencement Ceremony in 2008. Her words are as funny as they are serious and touch on important existe...
Why Do We Fail to Adhere to Treatment? 11 Sep 2011 | 07:31 am
About 1/3 of patients with acute illnesses fail to follow their doctor’s recommendations for short-term treatment (such as completing an antibiotic course). The rate is even higher among those who suf...
From The Pages: The porcupine fable 22 Apr 2011 | 04:18 pm
The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin Yalom “One cold winter’s day a number of porcupines huddled together quite closely in order, through their mutual warmth, to prevent themselves from being frozen. But t...
