If you asked any one of us, we would say that top on our list is to feel better.  But what is “better”, what does it mean? To most it means that the symptoms of mental illness have gone away.  However, just the absence of symptoms is not good enough for a healthy life. Being well is not only freedom from the episodes of a mood disorder or depression symptoms – it is much more. […]

The way we present ourselves to others turns out to be quite important in how they perceive us. First impressions can last a long time in the other person’s memory. So, it’s a good idea to present yourself in the best light possible when meeting a person for the first time, in both the work world and in a social context. Sometimes we have time to prepare for meeting new people; other times we may[…]

A reader wrote in a very good question today that has to do with rumination. You might wonder what that is exactly.  Rumination is a process where you repeatedly mull over something in your mind from the past or something you fear is about to happen; where you think very carefully and at length about the thing that is bothering you. It is usually different from “reflecting” on the moment, event or person, which is[…]