Have You Lost Yourself as a Mommy?
Have you lost yourself as a mommy? Do you have trouble simultaneously identifying yourself as mommy and sexy wife? The Today Show has a segment on “Mom Hair” as a symbol of losing your identity as a woman once you become a mom. Although the title is about moms and their hair, the discussion touched on deeper issues regarding what happens to us after we become mothers and how we feel about ourselves. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I thought this segment covers a very important issue of losing sexual (romantic) interest when you become...
read moreIs Sexual Equality Taking an Unequal Toll on Women?
In the last half century, tremendous strides have been made in sexual equality between men and women, but the battle is far from over. For every small gain, women seem to be paying a higher price than men. According to a Time magazine Special Report on The State of the American Woman (Oct. 26, 2009), women today earn 77 cents on the dollar compared to men. While that’s a tremendous improvement over the 58 cents women earned in 1972, it’s still a huge discrepancy; especially considering that today women are the primary breadwinners in 40% of American homes. The economy has...
read moreRecovering from Tragedy Is a Process
When you are caught in the throes of tragedy, your emotions feel out-of-control. But there is an order to how we process the chaos that accompanies traumatic loss, whether it is the death of a loved one, a failed romantic relationship, job loss, a difficult medical diagnosis or any of the challenges we face as we move through life. Understanding the process we go through as we work through a traumatic experience can help us cope. There is comfort in understanding that our feelings and responses are normal. When we suffer a tragedy, we grieve for what is lost. Death, divorce, job loss,...
read moreDepression Is a Treatable Disease
Life is a roller coaster, full of ups and downs. But if you start to feel like you’re always “down” or you start to have trouble just getting through the day, you may be depressed. More than 17 million people in the U.S. experience an episode of depression each year, twice as many women as men. Fewer than two-thirds of depression sufferers receive the medical help they need, yet in most cases proper treatment can alleviate symptoms of the disease. Yes, depression is a disease. Depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. It is a whole body illness that...
read moreSelf-Help Techniques that Reduce Stress
For most of us stress is a normal part of daily existence. However, if we don’t learn to manage our stress it can spiral out of control, leaving us worried, anxious and unable to enjoy life. Left untreated, chronic stress can take a physical toll and even lead to self-destructive behaviors or depression. Learning what triggers your stress and how to effectively manage your stress are key to living a healthy, happy life. Since you don’t control the universe, you may not be able to rid your life of stress, but you can certainly learn to modify your response to stress. In other...
read moreYou Can Learn to Manage Stress
Stress can be debilitating. Excessive or chronic stress can take an unhealthy toll on both your physical and emotional health (see our Oct. 2 post on Learning to Recognize Symptoms of Stress). Many women need a little help figuring out what triggers their stress and why certain situations or people seem to push them over the edge. They may need some guidance from an experienced professional to discover and learn new methods that allow them to effectively manage stress and stay in control. The good news is that with the help and guidance of a psychiatrist experienced in understanding and...
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