I recently watched an intriguing TED talk from Nadine Burke Harris. In this talk, Dr. Harris discussed finding the root cause of children who develop different physical and emotional disorders. She explained that, during this research, she found that adverse effects of exposure to different experiences in childhood directly impact … Read More
Am I An Alcoholic?
What is the role that alcohol, or really any substance, plays in your life? Is it something that easily lifts out, or are your relationships, lifestyle choices, and habits built around it? Laura McKowen is a sober writer and speaker, who highlights the role that social norms and media messages … Read More
Young Adult Fiction Booklist: 16 Books That Address Mental Health Topics
As our culture continues to fight the stigma of mental illness, a number of authors in young adult fiction have begun to address the subject through stories of teen characters living with mental health issues. Check out the booklist of titles that address mental health topics rounded up by Riveted, … Read More
The Fragile Generation- Part Two
In part one of this series, an article was introduced that shared insight on some of the struggles that the rising generations of kids are facing. Changes in policies and expected parenting practices have begun to limit kids’ opportunities to develop resilience and problem solving skills, robbing them of the … Read More
Eating During the Holidays
When I think about the holidays, I immediately envision family and food. While some may look forward to spending time surrounded by family and feasting, others can dread this time of year. The holidays can be a trigger time for those suffering from an eating disorder. In fact, in January, … Read More
Is Psychotherapy Good For Business?
Can psychotherapy be good for business? According to the World Health Organization, the answer is yes. And the financial upside is higher than you might think. It is no secret that mental illness is becoming an epidemic. According to the WHO, more than 300 million people are currently living with … Read More
Recognizing Safe People
One of our greatest needs is to be fully seen, fully known and fully loved. It’s really tough to do that if you’re not certain that you have anyone safe to share vulnerable moments and your ugliest struggles with. This is all so much more important and difficult if you … Read More
Divorce: Dad or Mom left…now what?
Navigating divorce is difficult. There are many causes for divorce. A few of these are: Affairs Grown apart/fallen out of love Addiction Incompatible Divorce becomes even more complex when there are children involved. Many times, parents become bitter and angry towards each other and it is hard to treat each … Read More
Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Some researchers are citing the age of 8 – eight years old!! – as the average age of exposure to pornography. And – that’s an average. Meaning that kids also encounter pornography at ages even younger than 8. Prior to the Internet era children typically didn’t discover porn until age … Read More
Defense Mechanisms & Coping Skills – Denial – Part 2
One of our most primitive defense mechanisms is denial. Mark Twain perfectly captured the essence of denial when he quipped, Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. In effect, denial is an effort to avoid the pain or discomfort of reality by pretending it doesn’t exist. It is the emotional … Read More
