Recently Released Books on Wicca and Paganism
I’d like to report that my depression and anxiety issues are better. Actually, they are worse. If it wasn’t for posts that I had written ahead this blog would be quite lacking in content of late. I sit down to write and find I have nothing to say. While I strive to find my way above water again please enjoy perusing this list of books published in the past month (or so) and know that eventually I’ll find my voice again. Be Blessed Joyous Lammas May your harvests be rich ones Mama K
GDP beats expectations, giving hope that recession will end soon
The recession was worse than previously thought, a report says. Bad news? Maybe not. The economy shrank less than expected and businesses may have to ramp up production; a strong recovery may follow. The worst recession since the Great Depression could be coming to an end shortly, with a fresh report raising hopes that a recovery may be stronger than previously projected.
Aging, Depression, Suicide & EQ
There are so many myths about aging. For instance, do you think, as many do, that “all old people are alike,” and that nobody changes after about the age of 50? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Freud’s famous statement that people couldn’t change after the age of 50 simply isn’t true. At the time he formed his theories, most people didn’t live past 50, and that of course shaped his views. He may not have seen a lot of people over 50. In fact this limited exposure to people in older
Relieving Depression from the Inside
Everybody gets down or feels blue from time to time. It’s a natural thing. But other s get truly and seriously depressed – unable to cope with day-to-day life or to live their lives in anything resembling a normal fashion . Depression comes in many forms, and affects more than 18 million American adults each year.
Let the Harvey Milk bashing begin courtesy of Focus on the Family
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters Sadly,(Harvey) Milk and his many partners could be poster boys for an analysis produced by authors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shows the widespread degree to which men who have sex with men were abused as children. . . . Milk and his partners live tumultuous, painful lives, rife with anonymous sex, public sex, bathhouses, prostitution, drugs, depression, alcohol abuse, suicide attempts and multiple p
In With ‘Recession,’ Out With ‘Depression’
Last winter, Americans were taking a crash course in the history of the Great Depression, with magazines, newspapers and television giving us a stream of stories and information about the calamities of the 1930’s. But in the last few months, that talk has mostly stopped. In May, the Times’s Freakonomics blog discussed the reasons why in “This Is Not Another Great Depression.” With the news on Friday that the gross domestic product decline leveled off substantially from April through June, as w
Postpartum & Perinatal Support Group
Starting Wednesday. Evening Aug. 12th (for 10 sessions) For further information, & to register please call. Facilitated by: Laura Bonsera, LCSW-R Specializing in Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mood Disorders Child care will be provided with proir notice
U.S. economy shrinks modestly (Reuters)
Reuters - The deepest U.S. recession since the Great Depression showed signs of easing in the second quarter, buttressing hopes for a second-half recovery, though it may be anemic as consumers are still strapped for cash.By Yahoo! News: Top Stories in General News
Social Anxiety Disorder Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment
Many people with social anxiety disorder feel that there is “something wrong,” but don’t recognize their feeling as a sign of illness. Physiological effects, similar to those in other anxiety disorders, are present in social phobics. Social anxiety disorder can be so debilitating that it interferes with work, school and other routine activities. Social anxiety disorder may be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. Signs and sympto
Opera Glasses and Reviews: The Phantom of the Opera
Opera Glasses and Reviews: The Phantom of the Opera by Jeff BridgesThe Phantom of the Opera is a marvelous and poetic performance that will push you through every feeling possible, from terror, to glee, to the pits of depression and back. As you attend this musical masterpiece, remember your opera glasses, to make sure you catch every last detailThe Phantom of the Opera takes place in Paris in the nineteenth century. Two new opera house owners take over a theater that is thought to be h
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