Test: How Stressed Are You? Everyone knows that too much stress in our lives can cause us mental and physical health problems. Many people do not even know how to recognize their own stress level. Following is a short assessment adopted from A Global Measure of Perceived Stress by Thea Singer: Cohen, Kamarck and Mermelstein (1983) that was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Answer the following questions on a scale of 0-4 based upon your feelings in the past month. …
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Trauma: MAN vs DOG
Trauma...MAN versus DOG! As a therapist, I work with individuals who have suffered all types of trauma from childhood and adulthood. I have been trained and educated in the power of healing. So when my 18 lb. dog was attacked by a large 100 lb. dog, you can imagine the trauma he and I both suffered. I was visiting my parents yesterday (the day after my father’s lung was biopsied for lung cancer) with my sister and her three children. The visit was ending and we all walked out to the front …
Borderline Personality Disorder: Gone Girl’s Amazing Amy
This summer I read the wonderful and shocking novel "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. I enjoyed the book so much that I suggested it to my friends, mother, and sisters. We all enjoyed reading in detail the mind (and trying to understand the motivations) of the main character "Amazing Amy". Many have wanted to discuss Amy's pathology with me to gain a further understanding into this truly amazing character. Amy, you see, is amazing in more ways than one. Yes, she is …