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How to heal from a Narcissistic Relationship

Margalis Fjelstad, PhD, LMFT, works with clients who are in relationship to someone who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder, and she facilitates groups on Caretaker recovery. She has previously been an Adjunct Faculty member at Regis University in Colorado Springs and at California State University in Sacramento. She is the author of the hugely popular Rowman & Littlefield title Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist.

Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship directs the reader through the process of recovering from the damage that a relationship with a narcissist causes to your self-esteem, self-confidence, and entire way of life. It helps you negotiate the drama and chaos that results at each stage of the process, and provides coping strategies to come through the confusion intact. It provides help for managing your grief, wounded self-esteem, and bewildered sense of reality. In addition, you will develop ways to emotionally protect yourself from narcissists in the future, rebuild your self-confidence, and identity. Finally, it shows you a way to restore your sense of self and transform this traumatic experience into strength, empowerment, and a new, more fulfilling life.

Mental Health Perspectives: Toxic Masculinity

University of Texas to Treat Masculinity as a ‘Mental Health’ Issue

The Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Texas at Austin recently launched a new program to help male students “take control over their gender identity and develop a healthy sense of masculinity.” Treating masculinity as if it were a mental health crisis, “MasculinUT” is organized by the school’s counseling staff and most recently organized a poster series encouraging students to develop a “healthy model of masculinity.”

The program is predicated on a critique of so-called “restrictive masculinity.” Men, the program argues, suffer when they are told to “act like a man” or when they are encouraged to fulfill traditional gender roles, such as being “successful” or “the breadwinner.”

Questions

Do you think that masculinity is a mental health disorder?

What are some examples of healthy, mature masculinity and healthy, mature femininity?

Using ‘Girl Power’ to Crack the Glass Ceiling

The #MeToo movement has afforded women more personal power than ever before. But they still have a long way to go when it comes to cracking the glass ceiling, especially in creative fields.

Award-winning author and filmmaker Kailin Gow has been on the frontlines of the women’s empowerment movement for years, and can share how she overcame discrimination and harassment to achieve major success.

Kailin will share how she overcame numerous obstacles, and how we can empower young women for success. She is the founder of Sparklesoup Inc., an internationally recognized, multi- award-winning bestselling author and director/filmmaker who has sold over 5.5 million books. Her latest book is “Kailin Gow’s Go Girl Guide.”

Mental Health Perspectives: Why Are We Afraid of Sharks?

SHARK WEEK: Why Are We Afraid of Sharks & Should You Be Afraid To Go Into The Water?

Sharks, specifically great whites, were catapulted into the public eye with the release of the film Jaws in the summer of 1975. The film is the story of a massive great white that terrorizes a seaside community, and the image of the cover alone—the exposed jaws of a massive shark rising upward in murky water—is enough to inject fear into the hearts of would-be swimmers. Other thrillers have perpetuated the theme of sharks as villains.

SHARK ATTACK STATISTICS:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/odds/compare-risk/death/

According to the National Safety Council, your chances of getting attacked by a shark are nearly one in twelve million and your chances of dying if you are attacked are one in four million.

You should not be afraid to go into the water.

The 1975 film “Jaws” seems to have had a profound psychological impact on Americans spanning multiple generations. The idea of being devoured alive is horrifying and that fear has kept an untold number of individuals out of the ocean. When Discovery Channel does their annual “Shark Week” blitz of programming, I’m sure it has a chilling effect on some.

Fear can cause some people to take greater care and caution (especially when swimming) however, too much of it can prevent you from enjoying the great things that life has to offer. The key here is balance.

105 questions that could predict PTSD

Emma Yasinski is a science journalist. She holds a Master’s degree from Boston University in Science and Medical Journalism as well as a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Lafayette College.

WEBSITE: https://emmayasinski.com/

TOPICS:

Emma’s articles:

Freshman College Students Often Skip Necessary ADHD Medication http://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/freshman-college-students-often-skip-necessary-adhd-medication

Medications Can Help People Stop Abusing Alcohol, But Many Don’t Know That https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/09/26/495491533/medications-can-help-people-stop-abusing-alcohol-but-many-dont-know

The 105 questions that could predict PTSD risk https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/10/105-questions-could-predict-ptsd-risk

Mental Health Perspectives: TSA pat-downs can be ‘traumatizing’

As the outcry grows against the new security screenings at US airports, one population may face a special burden at TSA checkpoints: victims of rape or sexual assault who are now confronted with a procedure that they feel explicitly strips them of control over their bodies.

The experience “can be extremely re-traumatizing to someone who has already experienced an invasion of their privacy and their body,” says Amy Menna, a counselor and professor at the University of South Florida who has a decade’s experience researching and treating rape survivors.

Nationwide, an estimated 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, according to a consensus of figures compiled by the Department of Justice, FBI, and Centers for Disease control. About a quarter of a million people each year report a sexual assault.

The Psychology Behind Hosting A Radio / TV Show

Peter Anthony Holder was born and raised in Montreal, Canada to Horace and Hilda Holder, who were originally from Barbados. He had a desire to be in radio from the age of seven. He followed his dream, going to Dawson College in Communications.

During his time there he was the radio station manager and on the board of the television station. While there Peter did a radio marathon, staying on the air for over 50 hours, raising money for children’s charities through the Inter-Service Clubs Council. The attention it drew actually led to Peter’s first broadcasting job as a radio producer (board operator) at CJFM in Montreal. Peter spent almost 20 years as the host of the late night radio show on CJAD Montreal. During that time he also was the host of the television show, “Soul Call” for eight years and also a writer on “Canadian Case Files” and a reporter on “Mystery Ink.” Peter followed up his radio tenure by becoming a television news anchor at Global News in Montreal. He’s also the author of the book “Great Conversations: My Interviews With Two Men On The Moon And A Galaxy Of Stars.”

What Are The Negative Mental Health Effects of Social Media?

Website: http://www.julierosenbergmd.com/

Book: Beyond the Mat: Achieve Focus, Presence, and Enlightened Leadership through the Principles and practice of Yoga

Julie Rosenberg, M.D. Pediatric Oncologist and Health Optimization Expert

Time spent on social media is considered a risk factor for mental health problems.

Analysis of a national survey of 1,787 young adults (published 12/16) found that the use of multiple social media platforms is more strongly associated with depression and anxiety among young adults than the amount of time spent online. People who reported using the most platforms (seven to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the least amount (zero to 2 platforms).

People who use many different SM platforms multitask, frequently switching between applications or engaging in social media on multiple devices. Multitasking is related to poorer attention, cognition, and mood. Other potential problems include an increased risk of anxiety in trying to keep up with the rules and culture associated with each one and more opportunity to commit a mistake since attention is divided.

Mental Health Perspectives: Summer Jobs That Can Harm Your Mental Health

As the school year concludes, millions of Americans will engage in a number of activities this Summer – some of which may include seasonal employment. What summer jobs can likely have the most positive or negative impact on your mental health?

Summer Jobs That Can Be Helpful To Your Mental Health

Camp Counselor

Your daily activities are subject to constant change and you have the opportunity to be a leader / adviser to others. There is a healthy amount of responsibility here and this type of job can help a person mentally mature.

Lifeguard

This can mentally fulfilling job with a great deal of responsibility (saving someone’s life). Lifeguards are often in good physical condition which can have a positive impact on mental health. Also, because there can be significant downtime, it allows an individual the opportunity for personal reflection.

Summer Jobs That Can Be Harmful To Your Mental Health

Theme Park Mascot

In addition to being regularly overheated, you may be constantly pulled in different directions and risk mistreatment from kids, parents, and your employer. For people who don’t have patience or a sense of humor, this is an awful summer job to have.

Cemetery Grounds Keeper

Being surrounded by reminders of death for prolonged periods of time could harm your mental wellbeing especially if you’re a sensitive individual.

Over Night Shift (anywhere)

Working when it’s dark and sleeping when the sun is up can affect your moods negatively because of a lack of vitamin D.

Landscaping

If you’re accustomed to a life of comfort and repeatedly checking your phone, landscaping will probably be a nightmare summer job for you. Getting up in the early hours to do laborious work can test a person’s patience, dedication, and self motivation.

The Mental Health Benefits of Hypnosis

How to use the power of hypnosis to transform your life

What exactly is hypnosis? While definitions can vary, the American Psychological Association describes hypnosis as a cooperative interaction in which the participant responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist. While hypnosis has become well-known thanks to popular acts where people are prompted to performs unusual or ridiculous actions, hypnosis has also been clinically proven to provide medical and therapeutic benefits, most notably in the reduction of pain and anxiety. It has even been suggested that hypnosis can reduce the symptoms of dementia.

Dr. Steve Taubman’s early years were plagued by crippling anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Despite graduating valedictorian from one of the nation’s top chiropractic colleges and running a thriving practice, Dr. Steve found that his outer success did little to calm his inner turmoil.

Thus began a thirty year journey to understand the root of his suffering. His exploration of Western psychotherapy, Eastern teachings of mindfulness, hypnosis, and the science of neurology provided profound insight into the universal nature and cause of suffering; the subconscious mind… which ultimately led to the creation of his successful UnHypnosis system and bestselling book.

Blending his teachings with a long time passion for comedy and magic, Dr. Steve developed a series of insightful, fun presentations about mastering the subconscious mind which were quickly embraced by organizations for their ability to get people in action.

Since then, Dr. Steve’s excitement, motivation and enthusiasm have earned him fans from every profession as he continues to enthrall audiences worldwide, helping them remove mental barriers to achieving their dreams.

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