Self-injury is the deliberate injury or alteration of one’s body tissues without the intent of suicide. Most times, these acts are performed to relieve distressing thoughts or emotions or sensations…
Year: 2020
Violence in Senior Communities: Warning Signs and Red Flags
The Secret Service provides useful and practical information concerning the potential for active shooter events and attacks in public places including school, malls and senior care centers. They report that…
Health Benefits of Wine
My love of wine goes back many years, when I managed a group of geriatric psychiatrists who introduced me to a whole new world. That was almost half my life…
Psychology of Obesity: A Brief Introduction
Some researchers believe there is a relationship between mental and emotional health and obesity and admit that it is a very complex topic. There are also those who find no…
Leadership Lessons from the World of Sports
While I have never been an athlete, I have always appreciated the talent and skill that goes into becoming a great athlete. I was always more interested in what made…
Replacing “Work-Life Balance” with “My Lifestyle”
For years and years, I have read about, spoken about and struggled to understand the concept known as work-life balance. On one hand, some experts on this topic stress that…