“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 and developing a personal qualities of kindness, love and understanding. It has the typical James Allen self-help flair that inspires me to become a better...
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 and represents a major risk for future emotional, psychological...
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 treatment with antidepressant medication, but very few studies have conducted randomized controlled trails comparing different medication and placebos.1...
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,...
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...
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 suffering for the mother,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A sleep-deprived nation Sleep – everyone does it. It’s so simple. No one taught us how to do it. We just surrender in its sweet embrace… or do we?...
Creativity and creative problem-solving can be that extra something that distinguishes sheer talent and hard work from booming success. There are a lot of talented young artists, but there...
